The 20 ton mobile roof and wall enclosure is moved using four electric motors powered only by standard car batteries. It measures 52ft long, 20ft wide and 23ft high.
'In the winter we will have the roof pulled over to keep up warm,' Mr Russell, 48, said.
'But on a summer evening it is a magical experience to be able to pull the roof back and sit in the sunshine.'
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