Rank #10 in Best Outdoor Cat Enclosure 2026: 10 Ranked, Two Not Walk-In
Summer Island Wooden Catio with 7 Accessories, 182 cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Summer Island's Multi-Level Wooden Catio is number 10 in this guide. It is a grey wooden enclosure measuring 159.5 × 82.6 × 182.4 cm, with a curved water-resistant roof, a solid wood frame and a walk-in door that the copy describes as 44 cm wide before the bullet cuts off mid-sentence. The same copy lists seven accessories: a sisal scratching post, a removable cardboard scratcher, an arched self-grooming brush with hanging mouse toy, a patterned hammock, a suspended climbing bridge, a top cubby house and a window connector. It costs £219.99, and Amazon shows 4.5 out of 5.
Two things are worth knowing before you read on. The first is that this is one of the enclosures you can genuinely step into — at 182.4 cm it sits in the tall group, not the barely-a-metre group. The second is that its own page disagrees with itself in several places. The rating histogram counts 17 three-star, 18 four-star and 65 five-star ratings, which is 100 in total, while the same listing reports 7 ratings. The bullets promise indoor and outdoor use; the spec table says 'Indoor Outdoor Usage: Outdoor'. The bullets promise seven accessories; the spec table's 'Included Components' says 'Fixed Tray'. The warranty field reads '1 month manufacture'. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing and its spec table, not from testing we carried out ourselves.
How those 7 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £219.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 7 ratings |
| Item dimensions as listed | 159.5 × 82.6 × 182.4 cm (L × W × H) |
| Footprint (our arithmetic) | 159.5 × 82.6 cm works out to about 1.32 m² |
| Material and colour | Wood, rectangular, grey |
| Assembly | Required; pre-drilled holes and numbered components, all hardware included |
| Warranty (as listed) | 1 month manufacture |
| Pet Type (as listed) | Small Animal; Dog Breed Size: Small |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Really easy to build both of my cats love being in it watching the birds”
Verified purchase“Took a little while to put together. But the instructions given were excellent and there were online videos.Now all erected. I am very pleased with it. Looks great and is sturdy. Was a good purchase. Cat loves it.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Outdoor Cat Enclosure 2026: 10 Ranked, Two Not Walk-In.
Questions people ask
How tall is the Summer Island catio?
The listing gives 159.5 × 82.6 × 182.4 cm, so it stands over 1.8 m at its highest point — tall enough to walk into rather than reach over.
Why does it show 4.5 from 7 ratings when the histogram shows 100?
The histogram on the same listing counts 17 three-star, 18 four-star and 65 five-star ratings, which totals 100, while the rating count reported alongside it is 7. The two figures come from the same product page and do not agree.
Can I use it indoors?
The bullet says indoor and outdoor use and describes bringing it inside when temperatures drop, but the spec table lists 'Indoor Outdoor Usage' as Outdoor. Amazon's own fields disagree here, so treat the bullet as the claim and the table as the data.
How many accessories come with it?
The bullets say seven: sisal scratching post, removable cardboard scratcher, arched self-grooming brush with hanging mouse toy, hammock, suspended climbing bridge, top cubby house and window connector. The spec table's 'Included Components' lists only a Fixed Tray.
What warranty does the Summer Island catio carry?
The product warranty field reads '1 month manufacture'.
Does it need assembling?
Yes. The listing states assembly is required and says the parts are pre-drilled and numbered with all required hardware supplied.
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