Pick a spot as near your house as possible. Sometimes it is better to take a lesser but closer location, rather than make long walks back and forth from house to Cook-Nook. As a general rule, the nearer to the house, the more often your fireplace will be used.
If a grassy lawn, flower garden, or other open site is your choice, the Cook-Nook can be partially secluded with skillful garden planting. The fireplace should face the prevailing wind, and only a low chimney tor no chimney at all) is needed.
Trees and heavy shrubbery that afford privacy, wind protection and shade are welcome features of an outdoor Cook-Nook. Here, a tall chimney that blends with the background of lofty trees and carries the smoke high overhead is desirable.
The wall of your house or garage, or a garden fence, may furnish real privacy and good wind protection. As a rule, such locations call for a well-constructed chimney extending higher than the adjoining structure in order to avoid downdrafts.