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.
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.
RHS Cube by Crane Garden Buildings
These latest RHS Cube images from Crane Garden Buildings highlight the range’s design, aluminium detailing and flexible year-round use. This article revisits what sets the Cube apart within the wider Crane offer, from its pocket door and glazing to sizing.
Small Soundproof Garden Music Studio by Garden Spaces
Garden Spaces’ 6.7sqm Leytonstone music studio shows how a very small footprint can still deliver professional acoustic performance. Built to the Platinum specification, with an acoustic porch, extra height, and a carefully finished interior, it remains notably un-compromised in use.
Garden Room Nursery School Buildings
Cosy Garden Rooms’ three-building commission for Fawood Children’s Centre in North London shows how bespoke garden-room construction can support nursery and community use. Two insulated teaching buildings and a separate toilet block add flexible, year-round space within a distinctive setting.