You might already have a stunning garden and put a huge amount of time and effort into making it a beautiful haven for wildlife, but adding a luxury garden room will create the perfect centrepiece.
Whether you are looking to install an outdoor work space – away from your house, or simply want a secret retreat to enjoy some ‘me time’, a garden room can unlock so many opportunities.
Some customers come to us asking for a luxury garden room so they can escape the busy house and enjoy peaceful evenings looking out into the garden. Then, there are clients who want a garden studio where they can pursue their hobbies – undisturbed and away from the house.
Whatever the reason, the popularity of a luxury garden room has increased significantly and right now, there is no better time to start bringing your vision to life.
Designing your dream garden room
In the last few years, more and more homeowners are adding a garden room to their wish list. With home-working well and truly here to stay, constructing a ‘garden’ office has never been more popular.
It cuts the commute, helps with the work-life balance and allows you to thrive on and off the clock. Imagine only having to take ten steps across your lovely garden to get to your office after brewing your favourite mug of tea!
Setting up a dedicated building in your garden opens doors
A bespoke garden room adds something special to your home and that’s because it is completely separate from your house.
You can sit and relax, away from the stresses of everyday life and create a calm retreat for you and your family. A well-designed garden room can serve many purposes and that is why they have become such a popular choice. A dedicated building in your garden really can open up so many possibilities for every member of the family.
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Art studio, yoga retreat or reading room – you can have it all
Get it right and choose what works for you, and you’ll enjoy a luxury garden room for many years to come. Find a reputable company to help you, and you’ll benefit from a garden room that has been made with quality materials and that will almost certainly add value to your home.
You might have only dreamed about creating an art room in your garden or only talked about the music room you’d love to have – but why put it off?
Investing in your home means you get to enjoy it more and you will be sure to reap the benefits whatever you want your luxury garden room for.
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Our design team can bring your vision to life
Congratulations! You’ve made it onto our website and are reading this blog post! This means you’re spending some time researching and thinking about what kind of garden room might suit your needs.
Designing a luxury garden room is really exciting and will undoubtedly transform your outdoor space. It will also give you a new room to enjoy, whatever you decide you are going to do with it.
So, let’s talk you through the stages at Scotts
You’ve done the most important job already and that’s find us! At Scotts, it is our pleasure to work with you every step of the way. As part of our initial planning, we like to find out what the main function will be for your garden room and then we can discuss shapes, sizes and available space in your garden for your new building.
TIP: Try to envisage how your garden room will look and consider a spot that offers the most natural light, sun position, good access from the house and think about how the garden room will integrate with your garden.
Grab your tape measure and map out where you would like the garden room to go. Consider the space it is going to take up and make sure you are happy with the layout. Customers often come to see us with drawings and sketches and this is great planning. Make sure you add in window placements and the location of the door – that way you will be able to visualise how it is going to look before installation.
You must also set yourself a budget – and this is important. Work out what you have to spend on the project and try and stick to it. Concentrate on investing on the essential features, including insulation and roofing options, even if it means waiting a while to buy a favourite piece of furniture to go inside. You will be glad that you have invested well to insulate the building because it means you will have a garden room that can be enjoyed 365 days of the year.
You must determine if you need planning permission based on the size and location of your summer house. If it is carefully positioned within a garden, typically you won’t need it – but let’s investigate the facts more to give you all the information you are going to need.
How big can a luxury garden room be without requiring planning permission?
A luxury garden room must not exceed 15 square metres if you don’t want to go through the process of requiring planning permission. However, this size reduces to 10 square metres if the building is 20 metres or more away from your house. And something else, your new luxury garden room should not take up more than 50 per cent of your total outdoor space.
Our design team always advises customers to check their local planning rules, which can change depending on where you live.
Follow these step-by-step rules when planning your garden room
It is exciting planning a project like this but it is important to ensure that rules are followed. Now you are considering a garden room from Scotts, let us give you some more planning information. Afterall, we want your building to be a perfect addition to you home and that means getting every detail exactly right.
Our garden rooms must be more than two metres from the boundary of your property.
The roof can’t be higher than three metres if you decide on a flat or single-pitched roof, or four metres for a dual-pitched roof.
Who we are – and why you should choose Scotts
We have the knowledge and skillset to entirely customise a luxury garden room for you. If you’ve been dreaming of something for a long time, let’s start the design journey together. You might want a certain shape or design but that’s fine as our team loves a challenge. Every member of staff at Scotts of Thrapston, cares most about our customer service.
For more than 100 years, we have been creating custom-built garden rooms and that means you get to reap the benefits of our skilled craftsmen who love nothing more than bringing your vision to life.
Put your trust in us and let’s get started. You can call us on 01832 732366, or contact us online.