ᐅ We are planning an earth cellar for storing vegetables, potatoes, and similar items.

Created on: 11 Apr 2022 17:15
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Steffi33
On our property, there is an old pump cellar that has not been used for a long time. Together with our neighbors, we want to convert it into a root cellar. We have been thinking about how to design the entrance. So, I sat down again with Sweet Home 3D and visualized our ideas.

Grubenöffnung in Erdwall mit Betonrahmen, Metallklappe; rostige Leiter und Holzplatten davor.


Grasbewachsener Erdwall mit Betonöffnung, Maschendrahtzaun davor; Felder im Hintergrund.


Frau in grauem Kleid steht am Eingang einer unterirdischen Kellertreppe, umgeben von Grünzäunen.


Stufen aus hellbraunen Steinblöcken führen zu einem Garten mit grünem Metallzaun und Blumenkasten


Eine Frau tritt aus einem unterirdischen Tunnel heraus, daneben steht ein Mann am grünen Zaun.
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Steffi33
16 May 2022 18:29
We have a lot of sand on our site... which will (hopefully) all drain away. There is also a drainage channel installed.
Holzhäuschen17 May 2022 09:36
Beautiful! I also dream of having an underground cellar 🙂 Unfortunately, we don’t have any old vaulted cellars to convert. I’m curious to see how storage will work out in there.
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Steffi33
11 Jun 2022 22:56
Our earth cellar is almost finished. Visually, it already looks like a real highlight. The door is still missing, and inside we want to install shelves. Before... After...


Underground cellar access with stone wall, earth mound, and open entrance in the field



Pit opening in earth embankment with concrete frame; dark shaft, grass above, rural fields behind.
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HoisleBauer22
11 Jun 2022 23:34
For those who prefer an easier option, there are also ready-made kits for earth cellars that only require an excavator with a lifting capacity of at least 1.5 tons for the "assembly." It sits quite deep underground. One example is the Cellaterra model. It costs around 5000€.

Of course, it’s nowhere near as attractive as Steffi33’s 🙂
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Joedreck
12 Jun 2022 07:44
Are there any photos of the interior as well?
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Steffi33
12 Jun 2022 08:11
Yes... they do exist... Compared to the outside, they’re quite small 😉 We want to use the ring in the floor for storing potatoes. Before… after…

Small cellar room with round floor opening, piping, and rusty metal box on the wall


Small, unfinished utility room with blue water pump, hoses, and pipes.