Review of Villager A
Good investment
Whilst renovating our house I talked to a number of stove suppliers and most said "don't get a big one, you'll be too hot". Our sitting room is only 68 cubic metres but I went against that advice and I'm pleased I did. Tales of the room getting too hot are nonsense, the stove, although max output is 14kw, is very controllable and coming in on a cold day after a weekend away, we can have a roaring fire and bags of heat in minutes. Another advantage of a big burner is that ones's logs don't have to be cut up so small, therefore less work.
I wanted a steel fabricated burner because cast ones can crack, my wife and I liked the look of the Villagers, we bought ours 13 years ago and it has done everything asked of it. I keep logs for two years in the open, but covered up in the winter and use them in rotation, they burn beautifully. There's a lot to be said for a crackling fire, a good book and a glass of something nice at your elbow. Two pieces of advice: If you're thinking of a woodburning stove, don't hesitate, get one and go for the biggest that looks right in your room. As part of my next renovation project I'm going to fit a big Villager.Stove expert replied: A larger stove than is required can make a room uncomfortable so discuss actual requirements before buying as it is an expensive and uncomfortable mistake to make, being too hot is worse than being cold!!
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