Secret World of the Forest book nook kit, built: front view (photo on a white background)

Secret World of the Forest DIY book nook kit, fairy watermill – lit on a bookshelf between books

Secret World of the Forest DIY book nook kit, fairy watermill – decorated outer cover, on a white background

Secret World of the Forest DIY book nook kit, fairy watermill – close-up of the waterwheel mill house

Secret World of the Forest DIY book nook kit, fairy watermill – two views side by side on a white background

Secret World of the Forest DIY book nook kit, fairy watermill – lit interior on a white background

Secret World of the Forest DIY book nook kit, fairy watermill – angled view on a white background

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Secret World of the Forest

Name: Secret World of the Forest
SKU: BV02-007
Price: 39.89 GBP
Availability: PreOrder

£39.89

Available to pre-order · dispatches early November 2026

Free UK delivery from £25

60-day returns

Parts replaced free

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In brief

Where the woodland keeps its lights on

A mossy mill, a lit cottage window, winged visitors in the blossom.

243 pieces
4–6 hours to build
Intermediate
LED lights, touch switch
11 × 18 × 23 cm

Specifications

Will it fit? Drawn to scale

Needs a 11 cm gap between books, 23 cm of height and a shelf at least 18 cm deep.

Secret World of the Forest
Paperbacks, 19.8 cm
Hardbacks, 23.4 cm

Check your shelf: the gap is cm tall

Type: Book nook kit: a lit miniature scene made for a bookshelf
Pieces: 243
Difficulty: Intermediate
Build time: About 4–6 hours
Finished size , width by depth by height: 11 × 18 × 23 cm
Box size: 30 × 19 × 4 cm
Materials: 2.5 mm laser-cut MDF, printed card, acrylic sheet, gear-driven water wheel
Lighting: Warm-white LED, touch switch
Batteries: Batteries not included
Contains small parts; not suitable for under-3s.
Glue: Not included: bring your own craft glue
Tools in the box: Tweezers and a frosted sanding rod
Recommended age: 14+
Good to know: Water wheel turns on its gears
Clear dust panel

Measurements are for the finished model and may vary by a few millimetres. Questions about a kit? Ask us before you buy.

What's in the box

Pre-cut 2.5 mm MDF sheets: covers, mill house, banks and staircases
Waterwheel spokes, paddles and gear components
Printed botanical side panels, blossom sprays and ivy trims
Printed woodland characters, birds, rabbit and butterfly pieces
Miniature barrels, mushrooms, planting and mossy groundwork materials
Warm and green LED light set with battery box and inline switch
Illustrated manual (English and Chinese)

Not in the box: batteries and craft glue. Details are in Specifications above.

Delivery

Royal Mail Tracked 24 from our UK warehouse: free on orders of £25 or more, £2.99 under £25. Order an in-stock kit before 3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), and it leaves the same day; Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims to deliver the next day, Monday to Saturday (not guaranteed). Europe: standard tracked delivery in 3–7 working days from £6.95 (free on orders of £100 or more), express courier from £16.95; in Ireland and the EU, prices shown in your currency include VAT and import duty, with nothing extra to pay on delivery. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man pay UK prices. Pre-orders are dispatched when the stock arrives; the expected month is shown above.

Returns & parts

60 days to change your mind on any unopened kit: sealed bags, everything in the box, return postage on you. Parts replaced free: if a piece is missing, faulty or damaged in delivery, or breaks while you build, we send a replacement free, postage included, with nothing to send back.

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Secret World of the Forest

£39.89

Where the woodland keeps its lights on

A mossy mill, a lit cottage window, winged visitors in the blossom

Secret World of the Forest

Why you'll love it

The Lit Glade

A mill wheel, a lantern-lit door and something small and winged already awake

Behind sage-green covers cut with a great white butterfly, a woodland glade. A wooden waterwheel turns against the mill house, its cogs in pale wood; above, a shingled cottage glows from an arched window beside a brick chimney. Winged figures perch on steps and ledges, a rabbit and a bright bird keep watch, and pink and white blossom frames everything.

Of the 243 pieces, the waterwheel is the set piece: spokes, buckets and gear teeth built up in layers so it reads as machinery, not a disc. Then stack the mossy banks, thread ivy over the mill house and fit the printed woodland characters. Four to six hours later, the payoff: warm amber behind the cottage windows, cool green low among the ferns.

One for gardeners, fairy-tale readers and anyone who likes a build with more plants than plaster. A gentler evening than the architectural kits, it makes a good first project, or a gift for a maker who reads.

Parts

243

Build time

4–6 hours

Good to know

Secret World of the Forest: questions, answered

How many pieces are in the Secret World of the Forest kit?

243 pre-cut pieces, plus printed papers, miniature furniture and an LED light set, with step-by-step instructions in a full-colour manual.

How long does it take to build?

Most people finish it in 4–6 hours at an unhurried pace. We rate it intermediate: fine for a careful first-timer with steady hands.

How big is it when finished?

About 11 × 18 × 23 cm (width × depth × height). It stands upright between the books on a shelf, like a hardback.

Does it light up, and are batteries included?

Yes: Warm-white LED, touch switch. Batteries aren't included, so have some ready for the moment you finish.

What else do I need to build it?

Batteries for the LED light, which aren't in the box. You'll also need craft glue, which isn't in the box. In the box: tweezers and a frosted sanding rod, and the illustrated manual. A craft knife or fine sandpaper helps tidy edges.

Who is it suitable for?

An adult hobby kit, rated 14+ for small parts. It suits readers, miniature makers and anyone who wants a calm, screen-free project, or a gift that lasts longer than the evening it's opened.

How quickly will it arrive?

This kit is on pre-order. It's on its way to our UK warehouse, expected early November 2026, and we dispatch pre-orders as soon as the stock arrives. You pay when you order; if the date moves we'll email you, and you can cancel for a full refund any time before it ships. In-stock kits ordered before 3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), leave the same day by Royal Mail Tracked 24, which aims to deliver the next day, Monday to Saturday (not guaranteed). Delivery is free from £25 and £2.99 under £25. We also deliver to Ireland and the EU: standard tracked delivery in 3–5 working days from £6.95 (free on orders of £100 or more), with VAT and import duty included in the price.

What if a piece is missing or breaks?

Message us and we'll send a replacement free, postage included, with nothing to send back. That covers parts that are missing, faulty or damaged in delivery, and pieces that break while you build. Unopened kits can be returned within 60 days.

Still wondering? Ask us. Our team usually replies within 4–8 hours.