In part one, I covered some of the background you need to cover before choosing a wood burning stove, here I’ll be discussing some of the models you can buy and will make some recommendations for you…

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Glastonbury Burners

I own a Glastonbury Burners ‘Gnome’ and for the money, it’s a great stove. The design is simple and works well. Like most wood-burners, prices have increased substantially in the past few years as raw materials and energy prices have soared, but it’s still half the price of most others.

It’s not CE marked so cannot legally be installed in houses, but for vans, caravans and mobile spaces, it could be perfect. It made from steel plate and is hand-made by ‘Dave’ who owns Glastonbury Burners.

I’ve found that it can be hard to control the air flow at times – it doesn’t have a fine level of adjustment. The model I bought (the Gnome) is currently out of stock, although if I was buying today, I’d go for the Cyclops, which is a slightly taller than the Gnome and has an output around 2KW, but has a viewing window.

The glass will likely soot up quite quickly as there’s no ‘air wash’ to help keep it clean, but it’s simple, durable and well made.

At the time of writing (August 2023), the Glastonbury Burners Cyclops is under £300 plus shipping.

https://www.glastonburyburners.co.uk

The Hobbit by Salamander Stoves

The Hobbit is a ‘proper’ cast iron multi-fuel stove. Classically styled and available in a range of colours, it’s made in UK and has earned a solid reputation amongst narrow boat owners and home owner who appreciate the compact size, but good heat output and incredible durability.

The Hobbit has an output of 4KW and is the only wood burner in my list that is compliant with the SIA Eco Design 2022 standard (exceeds DEFRA clean air standards at the time of writing) and CE marked, making it suitable for installation in homes as well as off-grid cabins etc.

The glass viewing window has an ‘air wash’ system to help keep the glass free from soot, so you can enjoy the view!

As well as the standard version, there’s the Hobbit SE version which is suitable for installation in smoke controlled zones.

At the time of writing (August 2023), the Hobbit Stove is £710 plus shipping.

https://salamanderstoves.com/product-category/the-hobbit-stove

Anevay Stoves

The final wood burner range in my shortlist is made by the awkwardly named Anevay Stoves. Based in Cornwall, they manufacture a range of compact wood-burning stoves in the UK for Glamping and small spaces.

For indoor use, they currently have four products:

• The Shepherd – 1.7 KW heat output
• The Traveller – 3.9 KW heat output
• The Fintan – 3.6 KW heat output
• The Tana – 4.8 KW heat output

These stoves are made from steel and have a comprehensive range of options, including extended warming and cooking surfaces, plus various colour choices. All feature a door with window and ‘air wash’ system, and as far as I am aware, all are CE approved too.

They look really stylish, but are a little on the expensive side with prices ranging from £650 to £1250 (as of August 2023) for the stoves, plus options etc.

Anevay stoves: https://anevaystoves.com/collections/small-space-stoves

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Conclusions

It’s hard to give a ‘best choice’ here because the right one for you will depend on the space you need to heat.

For a smaller space, and if you’re on a budget, Glastonbury Burners make stoves you can’t really go wrong with.

The Anevay products are very stylish and have a great range of options to extend them into cooking stoves too. All are CE approved for added peace of mind, but are at the top end of the price range (and yes, I do want one really!).

For a larger space, or for installation in a permanent dwelling, the the Hobbit offers all the certifications you need at a good price and many options to boot.

So that’s my choices – based on what I’ve used, seen and desired! But what about you? Do you agree with me or have you tried different wood burners?

Let me know in the comments.