Description
Few fireplaces earn their place twice over, but the Carbel Hermes does. It is a wood-burning steel fireplace with a full oven built in above the firebox, so the same fire that heats your lounge also cooks your food. For families who love a slow winter roast, it is a practical choice.
Carbel Hermes Fireplace Features
A real fireplace with oven
The oven sits in the upper part of the body, using heat that would otherwise go up the flue. Bake bread, roast vegetables, warm plates or keep a pot of soup going while the fire burns below. It is a fireplace with oven that you will actually use, not a gimmick.
Efficient heat that saves wood
Carbel rates the Hermes at 10kW with an efficiency of 84%, which is high for a wood stove. More of the heat stays in the room, so you burn fewer logs over a season and the glass stays cleaner.
Tall, compact footprint
It measures 59.5 x 43 x 115 cm. The tall shape keeps the floor space small while bringing the oven up to a comfortable working height. The body is mild steel in an anthracite grey finish, with a 150 mm flue leaving from the top.
Is the Hermes right for your home?
As a 10kW wood fireplace, the maker rates it for about 96 m2, which covers most medium to large lounges and many open-plan kitchen and living areas. It works well where the kitchen and lounge share one space. Send us your room size and we will confirm the fit, or compare it with our other freestanding fireplaces.
Installation in Cape Town
Our team installs the Hermes on a non-combustible hearth with a 150 mm flue, a cowl suited to Cape wind and proper flashing to keep winter rain out. We handle compliance and the certificate. Read more about our fireplace installation in Cape Town, or see every Carbel fireplace we supply.
Carbel Hermes FAQs
How hot does the Carbel Hermes oven get?
The oven heat depends on how hard you burn the fire. A well-stoked fire gives baking heat, while a lower burn suits slow cooking. Most owners learn the right fire size after a few meals, and an oven thermometer helps.
Can I use it just for heating?
Of course. The oven does not need to be in use, and the Hermes works as a normal steel fireplace. Many clients use the oven on weekends only.
Is it heavy to install?
Yes, it weighs about 125 kg, so it needs a solid floor and a two-person carry. Our installers bring the right equipment.
Like the idea of cooking on your fireplace? Chat to our team about the Hermes and we will plan the install with you.
