Garden Room & Annexe Projects We've Been Exploring
Since 2009, we have been writing articles about garden rooms and annexes, showcasing the versatility of these high-spec, insulated garden buildings. We aim to inform buyers of their options and showcase the work of garden room companies, large and small.
Office, Gym and Storage: A 5.8m x 5.6m Garden Room Divided into Three
A 5.8m x 5.6m garden room in Derbyshire by Cosy Garden Rooms, divided into three distinct rooms: a large flexible living and working space, a private gym, and a lockable storage room — all within a single, well-considered building.
Second-Hand Garden Office with Storeroom £4,000 o.n.o
A second-hand garden office with storeroom has come up for sale in Oxfordshire, near Bicester Village. It’s a modular building in good condition — and for a competent DIYer willing to dismantle and relocate it, this is an unusual opportunity at a practical size.
Plectrum and Pill: Two Compact Garden Office Pods From WorkAway Office
WorkAway Office designs two compact, architect-designed garden office pods for small urban gardens: the angular Plectrum, shaped to fit a corner, and the rounded Pill for quiet end-of-garden placement. Professional installation covers Greater London and Somerset; plan packs are available UK-wide.
Garden Office, Gym and Guest Bedroom Annexe by A Room in the Garden
This annexe by A Room in the Garden delivers a home office, gym and self-contained guest accommodation in one garden building — giving a busy family the space they need and genuine privacy for everyone on the property.
A Home Gym and Spa Retreat by Swift Unlimited
wift Unlimited designed this bespoke wellness building near the North West coast, combining a home gym and a hotel-quality spa retreat with a sunken pool. Planning, Building Control and all specialist installations were managed as part of their turnkey service.
Garden Man Cave with Bar by Cabin Master
Cabin Master’s 7.2m x 4.1m cedar man cave with bar features a glazed corner, slate feature wall, dark panelling and 15 dimmable ceiling lights.
Teenagers Den in the Garden with Storage
A 5.0m x 2.5m teen den by Lux Garden Rooms in Greater Manchester. Hardie Plank Heathered Moss cladding, French doors with full-height sidelights, an Anthracite Grey canopy, a plastered interior, and a separate lockable storage room with its own entrance.
Garden Party Room With Bar by Timber Rooms
This bespoke 6.5m x 5.3m garden room in Esher by Timber Rooms follows the boundary line to maximise the available plot and delivers a high-spec entertainment space complete with four-leaf bi-folds, a navy marble-top bar, and a slatted timber feature wall.
Vagabond Haven Elise: Self-Contained Tiny House Living
The Vagabond Haven Elise is a 25sqm self-contained tiny house with two sleeping lofts, a full oak-topped kitchen with dishwasher, and a proper wet-room bathroom. A Swedish company, newly entering the UK market, built to Scandinavian year-round standards.
The Hampton Vista — Corner Glazing From Sanctum Garden Studios
Sanctum Garden Studios have launched the Hampton Vista, a new variant of their popular Hampton range. Available in three sizes with sliding doors and a full-height side window, it creates a glazed corner effect at a competitive introductory price.
Annexxa 635 by Garden Annexes: Open-Plan Living in a 31sqm Footprint
This Annexxa 635 by Garden Annexes packs open-plan living, a well-appointed kitchen, en-suite shower room and flexible sleeping into a 30.9sqm footprint. Wide-board cladding, shadow gap detailing, and a soft blue-grey palette make for a compact annexe with considered architectural character.
Garden Office, Kitchen and Utility Room by Garden Spaces
Garden Spaces’ 3.585m x 1.9m custom garden room packs a home office, kitchen, and utility room into a highly constrained site — with jack pad foundations, a concealed floor hatch over live drainage, and cabinetry designed around three distinct functions.
The Curved Range by Warwick Buildings
Warwick Buildings’ Curved Range offers a stylish garden room with a distinctive curved roof and lovely veranda detail. Featuring insulated timber frames, Western Red Cedar cladding, and flexible interior options, it ensures year-round comfort. The online configurator simplifies personalisation and clearly shows prices.
The Canopy Garden Room, Flexible by Design
The Canopy Range from Modern Garden Rooms is a well-specified garden room built for comfortable year-round use. Four recent examples show how differently the same range can be configured around a garden, an owner’s preferences, and the space that’s available.
A Crusoe Garden Room: The Extra Space Solution
This 12sqm Crusoe Garden Rooms project in Whitby shows how careful design and on-site construction can make a compact terraced plot work harder. Recessed doors, horizontal cedar cladding and secret nailing, with a high-spec plastered interior ready to use at handover.
Garden Sitting Room with Hot Tub Changing Room
This 5.4m x 3.5m Sanctum Garden Studios project combines an insulated sitting room with a private hot tub changing area. A bespoke 500mm canopy, vertical tanalised redwood cladding and plaster-finish interior create a practical, comfortable garden space for year-round use.
4.8m x 3m Marley Board Garden Office by Cabin Master
Cabin Master’s 4.8m x 3m garden office pairs light grey Marley board with anthracite centre-meeting sliding doors, a composite deck step and LED-lit roof overhang. Inside, two-tone tongue-and-groove panelling and tall fanlight windows create a bright, practical, personalised workspace.
Beyond White Walls: Creating a Nordic-Inspired Workspace in the Garden
This Garden2Office office shows plywood as a genuine alternative to plastered-and-decorated or melamine interiors. Plywood across ceiling, walls, and floor creates a calm Nordic-influenced backdrop, while a separate lined store keeps utility space practical and connected to the main room.
Garden Living Annexe in Matfield by Ark Design Build
A 50sqm Ark Design Build garden annexe in Matfield, Kent, combines open-plan living, separate bedroom with garden views, generous en-suite, and store. Low-maintenance Thermowood cladding, anthracite grey door and window frames. A turnkey route from design through Building Control to complete handover.
B-Range Affordable Garden Room Collection
Green Retreats’ B-Range is five affordable insulated garden room styles available in more than thirty-six sizes. Choose an insulated building, then add electrics, lighting, flooring, and interior finish packs as you need. A self-build B1 Kit option is also available.
Garden Office and Music Room with Soundproofing
This 5m x 3m garden office in Worthing by Miniature Manors shows how tailored acoustic upgrades can support focused work and guitar practice. James Hardie cladding, acoustic glazing, and a bright, low-maintenance interior create a practical year-round studio building.
44.3sqm One-Bedroom XB Annexe by Garden Annexes
This Garden Annexes XB 745 is a one-bedroom annexe with 38.1sqm of living space internally, Mallard Green cladding and black-framed glazing. Open-plan living opens to the garden; the bedroom has three tall windows with pleasing rhythm. Turnkey handover by the in-house team.
Family Hangout Garden Room by Timber Rooms
This 5.8m x 3.8m family garden room in Storrington by Timber Rooms combines a projector-ready sitting room, sliding doors, a decked veranda, and waney edge Douglas Fir cladding. Its footprint gives the family flexibility as their routines change over time.
5m x 3m Dual-Use Garden Office and Entertaining Room by Rustic Realities
Rustic Realities’ 5m x 3m dual-use garden room shows how one bespoke building can support focused work, concealed storage, and relaxed entertaining. Oak weatherboard, cedar shingles, a covered deck bar, and Lee Butterworth’s tailored design give the project its character.