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Enjoy Your Garden All Year Round Summer House Ideas

The traditional English summerhouse, whether large or small, makes an attractive addition to your garden and serves as a retreat for work, play, or relaxation. Whether you're considering a traditional or modern summer house building, we have ideas to suit your needs. If you're looking for interior corner summer house ideas, we've got plenty to inspire you. Our personalised designs and professional craftsmen ensure that our garden outhouses provide you with a lifetime of pleasure and significantly enhance your garden. You can use our outdoor rooms as an extension of your living area, offering plenty of extra space. With our fully insulated summer houses, you can enjoy them year-round.

As we increasingly turn our gardens into outdoor living rooms, our traditional summerhouses offer the best results when tailored to your specific needs. The right garden cabin can transform how you use your outdoor space and provide a structure that meets everyone’s needs. Read on for ideas for garden summerhouses!

Contact us today to discuss your summerhouse ideas or gather some inspiration. Our expert team collaborates with you to create a beautiful garden space you can enjoy in every season. Designing a summerhouse with Cabin Master is simple!

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Summer House Ideas The Benefits Of A Summerhouse

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Extend Your Space

Investing in one of our luxury summer houses allows you to enjoy quality time in a sun-bathed space and helps you reduce your carbon footprint quickly and effectively!

 
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A Secret Retreat

Relax in style and enjoy life’s labours at your leisure. One of our traditional summer houses gives you extra room to escape from the family when you need some me-time!

 
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Love Your Garden

Enjoy your garden's beauty, no matter the weather, from the warmth of your personalised summer house. Designing one will make you fall in love with your garden again!

 
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Change Your Outdoors

Our summerhouses offer endless aesthetic possibilities. Design one to reflect your style and create your dream timber summer house!

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How Much Is A Summer House?

Explore our pricing page for summer house costs. We design and build each summer house to meet your specifications, ensuring quality and perfection. Our experienced team offers endless inspiration at our Midlands show sites.

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Summer house inspiration

The right garden house can transform how you use your outdoor space and provide a structure that meets everyone’s needs. Our expert designers will help you conceptualise your room design. Designing a timber cabin for you and your family is easier than you think.

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Small Garden Buildings

 

Whether you have a lot or a little room in your garden, Cabin Master provides bespoke outdoor summer houses, including summer houses with a porch, in a range of sizes and styles. Our small cabins start at 2m x 2m, and our expert team will design and install your summer house within 2-3 days of purchase.

You can arrange a free site survey from our team, who will assess the available space in your garden to create the perfect small garden room that is both functional and beautiful.

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Corner summer house for the garden

Corner Cabin Ideas

 

Installing a corner summerhouse is the best way to enjoy a small summer house in your garden without taking up unnecessary room. There are a number of benefits to installing a corner summer house, including:

  • Extra space: Installing a corner room will allow you to access more of your garden space.
  • Electrical wiring: Having a outdoor room means that any electrical cables can be run around the side of your garden, close to the fence, meaning you won’t have any unsightly wiring going across your garden.
  • Natural weather protection: A corner summer house will have better natural protection thanks to your fencing, especially if you have trees around the side of your garden.

Summer House With Canopy Insulated Summer House

 

Our insulated outdoor rooms can be designed with indoor and outdoor seating in-mind. Order a summer house with canopy to enjoy cover from the elements, right outside your door. A canopy is the perfect addition to any cabin with a porch, and can protect yourself and guests from both rain and shine thanks to extended coverage across the outside of your new insulated summer house.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are Garden Cabins Warm In Winter?

Far from the cold and draughty British summer time, our outdoor rooms are insulated and lined to an excellent standard. When combined with an added electrical pack and heater we ensure your summer house is as warm and cosy as can be, all year long!

 

How Long Do Summerhouses Last?

With the proper care, maintenance, and the high quality timber products used on our garden houses they can last up to and above 10 years.

 

Can You Have a Cabin in a Small Garden?

Cabin Master create luxury summer houses as little as 2m x 2m, meaning no matter how small your garden, you are likely to find a small summerhouse that will suit your space.

Does A Summerhouse Add Value To A Property?

Rapidly increase the value of your property without the inconvenience of getting planning permission for extensions or loft conversions by adding a garden house. Recent studies have shown that these investments can add 5% of the value to your home.

How Can I Design My Summerhouse?

  • Position is important: Generally, finding a secluded spot at the far end of the garden will enhance a beautiful retreat, away from everyday life. Find a secluded spot at the far end of the garden and our spacious summerhouses look right at home surrounded by trees, giving it a secluded, middle-of-the-countryside feel.

 

  • Create a calming cabin: Use your multi-purpose summer house to host all kinds of home comforts by decking it out with a sizable bench seating solution that can double as a daybed and keep it filled with cushions to make it all the more comfy. Create a calming and neutral environment by matching the furniture to your personalised summer house design and help keep things cool and feeling serene.

 

  • Mix and Match: Give your garden house more of a relaxed look through a fusion of furniture styles. By incorporating the comfy with the unique, you allow your creative style to flow and turn the unloved into something great!

Do I Need Planning Permission for a Small SHouse in the Garden?

Garden rooms will not generally require planning permission, provided that it does not take up more than half of your garden space, and is not over 3 metres for a flat roof structure, and 4 metres for a garden house with an apex roof.

Every component we use in our Cabin Master garden 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.

Every component we use in our Cabin Master garden 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).

Every component we use in our Cabin Master garden 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.

Every component we use in our Cabin Master garden 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.

Every component we use in our Cabin Master garden 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.
  • 5 year guarantee on glass window units.
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Garden Rooms with Bi Folding Doors

 

A room with bi-folding doors allows you to enjoy truly open views whatever the weather. Maximise the natural light in your new garden room with double glazed and durable bi-folding doors to create a spacious and open summer house.


Cabin Master’s bespoke double-glazed summer house rooms are made to our customers' specifications, allowing us to create the perfect summer house for your garden.

 

Garden Rooms with Hot Tub

 

Cabin Master works directly with Hydropool Midlands to create stunning garden room with hot tub installations.

Explore Hydropool Midlands' range to discover the perfect hot tub for your new outdoor summerhouse.

 

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Summerhouse Finance

Why wait to start enjoying your summerhouse? Cabin Master provides financing options on all of our garden summerhouses, including buy now pay later options and interest bearing credit options. Visit our finance page to discover how Cabin Master could transform your garden sooner than you think.

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How to Design the Perfect Modern Style Summer House

The Summer house has had an overhaul! A traditional summer house is little more than a shed in construction, but a fully insulated garden room from Cabin Master offers so much more. Our buildings are practical and high quality as well as incredibly stylish and unique. Investing in a garden room that has a sleek, modern feel will give you a great space to enjoy your time in your garden.

At Cabin Master we can help you design a garden room that fits you so well, you may never want to leave it! They are a great way to add extra space at home and a British garden classic. A modern garden outhouse creates the opportunity to make space for fun at home, with limitless ways in which you can use the extra room. Our team of experts have so many room design ideas to discuss with you.

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Space & Light

 

The first thing that you need to do is decide what kind of space you are going to build. When you lay out your space, it is important that you don't create a lot of clutter. Modern garden room design takes full advantage of negative space and architectural form.

Your modern garden cabin layout will use the form of the building to define the overall look, so attention to detail in the design process is extremely important. Many people like to see the architectural elements of the outdoor room, and including as many windows as possible is a good idea. In addition to becoming a design element, your windows will give the space an openness that modern design relies on.

Letting oodles of natural light flow into your outhouse is beneficial on many levels and will make the space seem much larger visually. Bi-fold doors are one option to achieve this effect, but you can also use a wall of fixed windows as well. We can offer you many options when it comes to integrating windows into your garden room, so please don't be afraid to ask us about what we can create for you.

 

Design & Decor

 

Modern design uses fewer objects to create more visual interest, helping you curate a sleek and inviting summer house. When planning your garden cabin, focus on furniture and accessories to shape the room's feel. Well-chosen chairs and couches make a big impact without breaking the bank.

Lighting design is also key. Treat your garden room as a showpiece. Windows will showcase the interior, and lighting can transform the space at night, adding charm to your garden. High-efficiency lighting highlights your space affordably and creates a striking effect.

 

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Accents

 

Small design accents can make a big impact in a modern garden cabin. Use patterned cushions and plants to enhance the space, and choose striking planters. Modern design lets you incorporate abstract art, stylish vases, and unique accessories to create an artistic feel. Don’t forget to choose comfortable furniture for relaxing!

 

Building an Outhouse

Planning your modern garden cabin? Call us at Cabin Master. We design your perfect UK summer house using top-quality materials for lasting results with minimal maintenance.

We offer prefabricated and custom options, along with low-cost finance. Visit our Nottingham & Warwickshire show sites to see our work. A summer house for your garden can transform your space for a fraction of the cost of an extension. Download our free Ultimate Guide to Garden Rooms to explore your options.

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Summerhouse Frequently Asked Questions

Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden House?

 

Most summer houses are considered ‘permitted development’ under UK law, meaning you will not need to seek express permission to build an outhouse in your garden provided you adhere to the following rules:

 

  • The garden room must be at the back or side of your home.
  • Your summer house should not make up more than 50% of your available garden space.
  • Your summer house is no more than 2.5 metres tall if it is within 2 metres of the boundary of your house.
  • The garden house cannot be taller than 4 metres for an apex roof or 3 metres for other roof styles if it is outside of the 2m boundary.

 

It is important to consider that councils or local authorities may have different rules depending on where you are in the UK. If you are concerned about planning permission for your summer house, make sure to contact your local authority or seek advice from local planning departments.

 

What Should a Summer House Sit On?

Your summer house should sit in either a concrete base, timber frames, or paving slabs.

Ensuring your summer house has the correct foundations is essential to avoid garden structures sinking into the ground. This will also allow you to properly remove a summer house should the need arise.

Cabin Master’s expert team of builders can discuss the best foundations for your garden when considering a new summer house, contact our team today to start your summer house journey.

 

Is it Worth Insulating a Summerhouse?

A properly insulated summer house means you can enjoy your new building no matter the weather! Despite the name, summer houses are perfect for springtime get-togethers and cosy winter nights with proper insulation.

 

Insulated summer houses are also more cost efficient, as they will retain their heat for longer and potentially reduce your overall energy bill. 

 

What is the Cheapest Way to Insulate a Summerhouse?

The cheapest way to achieve an insulated summer house is generally with cheaper materials such as insulation rolls consisting of Polyurethane and aluminium. This type of insulation will achieve insulation, but results may not be as energy efficient as other types of insulation such as proper cladding.

 

How Can I Make My Summerhouse Warm in the Winter?

There are a number of ways to make your summerhouse warm in winter, with varying results depending on how conscious you are about maximising the thermal efficiency of your summer house. These include:

 

  • Make sure your summer house is installed with proper insulation.
  • Eliminate draughts with draught excluders, and make sure you are aware of any potentially broken or loose sealants on windows or other openings.
  • Use rugs and warm furnishings to increase the overall warmth and comfort of your insulated summer house, and avoid leather or plastic furnishings if you want to feel warmer in the winter.
  • Consider a space heater or similar. Space heaters only need to be turned on for a short amount of time in a properly insulated summer house, potentially retaining this heat for a while when all other insulations are considered.
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