Garden Room

Nestled beside a working polo yard on the outskirts of Winchester, The Polo Cabin is a thoughtfully converted Summerhouse24 log cabin that now welcomes guests from across the country — complete with a wood-fired hot tub and views of horses being ridden in the arena. When the owners of a stud farm just outside Winchester…

Yes, a garden room can add value to your house, typically in the range of 5–15% of property value depending on build quality, size, and location. Research from The Property Centre, reported by Property Reporter in 2024, puts the average uplift for a home with a garden office at 8.4%, or around £22,739. It can…

A guest room in the garden is a very appealing idea for many UK homeowners. Most homes in the UK have one spare bedroom – if they’re lucky. But when the in-laws book their annual visit, your daughter’s university friends descend for the weekend, or you simply want to give a teenager their own space…

Looking for man cave ideas in the UK? You’re not alone! In the hectic pace of modern life nothing is quite as appealing as physical and mental space for yourself and the things that you love. A man cave is a dedicated personal space – built around what recharges and inspires you, separate from the…

Most people don’t have a dedicated room sitting empty, waiting to become a man cave. What they have is a single garage that also stores the lawnmower, a spare bedroom doing double duty as a dumping ground, or a garden with just enough space for a decent-sized shed. Sound familiar? The good news is that…

Let’s be honest – winter isn’t the best time to be building a garden room. Frozen ground, unpredictable weather conditions, and construction delays can make the project unnecessarily complicated. However, the winter season doesn’t mean you should abandon your dreams of having your very own garden retreat! Why is winter construction challenging? You may already…

When life offers the chance for change, sometimes the perfect solution is right in your own garden. After removing an old home extension, one of our customers faced an important decision: where to create a calm, professional space for a massage practice that offered both convenience and the right atmosphere for clients seeking rest and…

Forget sheds. A bespoke garden room design is where the fun begins. A garden room is one of the few parts of a home where your imagination can run wild. It doesn’t have to match the brickwork of your house or follow the same floor plan as everyone else on your street. The design can…

Conservatories had their moment. Loft conversions, too. But a garden room extension is the modern upgrade homeowners actually want today. They’re warm in winter, cool in summer and designed to look exactly the way you like. With moving costs climbing and traditional home extensions dragging on for months, it’s no wonder people are turning to…

Whether you’re using your garden room as a home office, a gym, an entertainment hub, or simply a quiet retreat, the right lighting can make all the difference. Get it wrong and your garden room risks feeling underwhelming or impractical. Get it right, and you’ll have a cosy, functional, year-round sanctuary that lifts your mood…

When Anna and Russell Oxenden envisioned their dream workspace for Superfly Soap, they were looking for something special. A place that would reflect the heart and values of their business. The obvious choice was a garden room made of sustainably managed natural timber – and this is how a Summerhouse24 cabin became the home for…

If you’ve been looking for ways to add more usable space to your home without the stress and disruption of a traditional extension, you’ve probably come across the term garden room. But what exactly is a garden room, what makes it different from other garden buildings, and how can it fit into your lifestyle? This…

Last updated: January 2026 Building a garden room in Scotland can be a straightforward project, but the planning rules are not identical to those elsewhere in the UK. Size limits, boundary distances and conservation area restrictions work slightly differently, and misunderstanding them can lead to delays or enforcement issues later on. The good news is…

In this guide, you’ll learn what U-values are and why they matter, along with relevant U-values for Summerhouse24 timber cabins and their components. All U-values are listed in tables for various wall thicknesses, insulation, windows and doors.  If you’re after some in-depth information, don’t forget to read the last section. We’ll cover some technical details…

Last updated: January 2026 Not every garden building needs planning permission, but problems can arise when a structure that did require approval was built without it. In those situations, homeowners often hear about the so-called “4-year rule” or the newer “10-year rule” and assume these offer automatic protection. In reality, these rules are part of…