Brenda & Tony's Modern Garden Lounge

Brenda and Tony were originally searching for a garden shed to store their tools. What they found instead was a garden room that would become part of their everyday routine. Affectionately known as ‘The Shed’, it gives them somewhere to put their feet up, enjoy the garden and spend time together away from the house. With a year-round outdoor kitchen area added to the design, their cabin is also somewhere to enjoy pizzas and barbecues, even when the weather doesn't quite cooperate. We spoke to Brenda and Tony about their unexpected discovery and why they use their outdoor sitting room more than they ever thought they would.

 

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Why Invest In A Garden Sitting Room?

“We had moved in with a new-build garden, no plants, and just a rectangle of grass. At the time, I had decided I needed a shed to keep all my tools.”

 

“We were at the Studley garden centre looking for plants, and up in the distance, we saw sheds. So, we walked up, and as I got to the top of the steps at the Studley show site, I said to Brenda, this is for us.’”

 

“It was a complete accident, looking for a 6m x 6m garden shed, and we ended up with 'The Shed' and that's why we call it The Shed.”

 

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How was your Visit to Cabin Master?

"The salesman there wasn't the least bit pushy, just very nice. He asked if we would like to have a look around some of the cabins."

"So, we went into the first one, and then I turned around to Brenda, and her face was lit up, and I thought, 'I'm in trouble here'."

"The building we saw had the same size room, but we put the back on because we wanted it to be an outdoor kitchen. Tony saw the opportunity and he took over from there."

How do you use your Garden sitting area?

“We have pizza nights and BBQ nights so we do use it an awful lot.”

“As long as it's reasonably warm, it doesn't matter if it's raining because you're under cover. So, we get a lot more use out of it than we ever thought we would.”

“If I come out at 5pm with my glass of Sauvignon Blanc and I have my peace, Tony will come out at 5.30pm with a gin and tonic and top up my glass of wine. And we talk. Some major decisions have been made in that room.”

How does your garden room Make you feel?

“I really do enjoy my half an hour of peace and quiet, usually with a glass of very cold Sauvignon Blanc. Looking out, beautifully quiet, no music, no noise. If I can look out at trees and grass, that's what does it for me.”


“We go and sit in there, put our feet up, look at the garden, and we just chat, wherever the thoughts take us. It's really nice.”

 

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10-year guarantee

Every component we use in our Cabin Master rooms is guaranteed for quality and durability. Each building comes with a 10-year workmanship and labour guarantee, plus the guarantees of each individual component or building material included. Below are some typical examples:

  • 10-year guarantee on building materials.
  • 1 year metalwork guarantee (including hinges, handles and ironmongery).
  • 10 year guarantee on UPVc doors.
  • 10 year guarantee on window frames.
  • 4 year guarantee on glass window units

Quality standards

To build our insulated garden rooms, we make use of only the best raw materials and building components, and fully qualified local contractors.

  • Timber: Forest Stewardship Council-approved timber suppliers.
  • Roofing: For flat roofs, we use high-performance EPDM rubber roofing. For sloping roofs we use Kerbit SBS roofing shingles.
  • Doors & Windows: Double glazed, energy efficient uPVC doors and windows for peak energy efficiency.
  • Insulation: High quality silver-backed foam insulation from Celotex, Kingspan, Extratherm or similar.
  • Finishing: FSC approved MDF interior boards with Neatmatch damp resistant coating.

Bespoke designs

Our design team are on hand to turn your new garden room vision into a reality. Your ideas and sketches are transformed into a 3D drawing, which is then perfected until you are 100% happy. The design is then sent to our factory, where your new building is manufactured.

Delivery & installation

When you order your new garden room, we will arrange a convenient delivery and installation schedule, with an affordable quote tailored to your needs. The cost of delivery and fitting depends on the size of your building, where you live, the transportation distance and how many people you need to set up your building.

20 years experience

With over 20 years of experience, Cabin Master has become a trusted name in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-quality, bespoke garden rooms. Our decades of expertise mean we understand exactly what our customers need - delivering stylish, durable spaces that enhance homes and lifestyles across the UK.

Fast, Efficient Builds

Create your new garden room without the lengthy disruption of a traditional home extension. Our buildings are professionally installed by experienced fitting teams, with efficient construction designed to minimise disruption to your home and garden. From initial preparation to final installation, we work efficiently to get your insulated garden room ready to enjoy as quickly as possible. 

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