The Explorer’s Nook – 8ft x 6ft x 7.5ft Lean-To Catio 🐱🏡🐾

🐾 Catio / Cat Lean-To – 8ft x 6ft x 7.5ft Tall

A secure and stylish outdoor retreat for adventurous cats

Let your house cats safely explore the garden with this beautifully designed lean-to catio. It offers a secure space for exercise, play, and relaxation—perfect for curious paws and peaceful naps.

📏 Dimensions (Approximate)

Mesh Roof Configuration

• Width (1 side): 261cm

• Depth (2 sides): 188cm

• Height (without roof): 220cm

• Height (with mesh roof): 225cm

Waterproof Roof Configuration

• Width (1 side): 252cm

• Depth (2 sides): 192.5cm

• Height (without roof): 220cm

• Height (with waterproof roof): 240cm

Please note: All measurements are approximate due to handcrafted construction.

Includes a door panel for easy access.

🐱 Enrichment Shelf Packs

Customise your run with enrichment features designed for feline fun and comfort:

• Small Pack: 5 shelves + 1 ladder

• Medium Pack: 9 shelves + 1 ladder + 1 rope bridge

• Large Pack: 12 shelves + 2 corner shelves + 2 ladders + 2 rope bridges + 1 sleeping crate

Maine Coon / Larger Breed Shelves Pack 🐱 (More large breed enrichment items can be found under the Accessories tab)

• 12 extra-wide shelves (📏 9" wide x 66cm long)

• 2 heavy-duty ladders (📏 9" wide x 129cm long)

• 2 reinforced rope bridges (📏 9" wide x 1 metre long)

• Shelves include brackets and screws—even if you don’t select a fixing pack 🛠️

If no enrichment pack is selected, the run will be supplied without these extras.

🌧️ Roof Options

Choose your preferred roof style:

• Mesh Roof: Open-air feel with full overhead enclosure

• Waterproof Roof: Sloped away from the property for drainage

  • Made from mesh topped with either clear PVC or black Onduline sheeting

  • Must be fixed to a wall (not self-supporting)

Select your roof type and colour via the dropdown menu.

🪵 Frame & Finish Options

This run is constructed using 2" x 2" pressure-treated timber, built for long-lasting durability and coated in an animal-safe brown stain as standard.

For a more personalised touch, you can select from our hand-painted panel finishes via the dropdown menu. These are carefully applied by our team to ensure a smooth, weather-resistant coat that complements your garden aesthetic.

🛡️ Built for Safety & Durability

• Wire Mesh: 16G fully galvanised wire—fox and dog proof, and safe for cats

• Wire Hole Size: Select your preferred option via dropdown

🦊 Optional Fox Guarding

Protect your run from digging predators:

• Made from 10" wide strips of 2" x 2" 16G mesh

• Pegged securely to the ground

• Prevents access beneath the panels (See product photos for reference.)

🚚 Delivery & Fitting Options

• Flat-Packed Panels: Easy to assemble with basic tools

• Fitting Service: Available in select UK regions—our driver delivers and installs on-site

  • Add via dropdown

  • Photo of installation space required for 3-sided runs

  • Check your zone under the Delivery & Fitting tab

If not using our fitting service, your run will arrive curbside on a pallet for you to unload.

📦 Delivery Notes

• Free delivery excludes postcodes: AB, IV, PH, PA, KY, KA, BT, IM, selected PO, and all offshore addresses

• We use Pallex, DX, and our own drivers

  • DX can leave in a safe place without requiring presence

  • Our drivers will call with an ETA and confirm contact details the day before delivery

• Delivery method will be confirmed once your order is ready to dispatch

🛠️ Assembly Support

• Ask our team for build instructions

• We offer short YouTube videos to guide you through the process

• Need help? We’re just a phone call away

🕒 Production Time

All products are made to order, even if marked “in stock” Please allow 4–5 weeks for manufacturing