Family annexe and weekend retreat by Timeless Garden Rooms
A 50sqm pitched-roof annexe in Farrow & Ball green weatherboard — a cinema room in the week, a guest home at the weekend, built to modern house standards.
Timeless Garden Rooms are one of the most experienced names in bespoke garden annexe design, having created a large number of comfortable living spaces for families across the UK. This recent project was designed as a one-bedroom annexe that doubles as guest accommodation and a family retreat.
At a glance
- Size: around 50sqm — a double bedroom, a spacious shower room and an open-plan living room under a vaulted ceiling.
- Built for: family use in the week as a cinema and TV room, and self-contained guest accommodation for visiting relatives at weekends.
- Outside: feather-edged weatherboard in Farrow & Ball Verte de Terre, a red-brown roof, white Georgian-style windows with lead flashing, a central porch and a decked veranda.
- Construction: full Building Regulations approval, stone piers to protect nearby tree roots, fire measures for the boundary, U-value and dew point calculations by the Timeless team.
- Company: Timeless Garden Rooms — site clearance, groundworks, a 50m service trench, the planning application and arboricultural survey, Building Control through to sign-off.
Designed for family stays and a weekday retreat
The annexe offers a flexible layout that can adapt to family life. During the week, it serves as a relaxing cinema and TV room for the family, while at weekends it transforms into a self-contained guest space for visiting relatives. The accommodation is arranged as a double bedroom, a spacious shower room, and an open-plan living room – designed for both practicality and comfort.
A signature Timeless design
At around 50sqm, the annexe reflects Timeless Garden Rooms’ signature architectural style, featuring a pitched roofline that creates wonderfully light, vaulted interiors. The exterior is finished with feather-edged weatherboard cladding painted in Farrow & Ball Verte de Terre, a soft, earthy green that complements the red-brown tones of the roof. The colour contrasts beautifully with the white Georgian-style windows and doors, which feature traditional lead flashing details for added character.
An attractive central porch adds a touch of formality to the design, while the decked veranda with balustrade provides a welcoming entrance and space to enjoy the garden views. A pathway, built using the same materials as the main patio, connects the annexe seamlessly to the house.
Built to modern house standards
Designed for comfortable, year-round use, the annexe has been built to meet modern house standards. The Timeless Garden Rooms team carried out all the necessary U-value and dew point calculations to ensure the building performs efficiently in all seasons.
The project required full Building Regulations approval, with the team working closely with inspectors throughout. Specialist stone piers were used to support the structure, designed to be non-invasive to nearby tree roots, and additional measures were taken to meet fire safety requirements due to the annexe’s proximity to the boundary.
A complete turnkey service
As with all their projects, Timeless Garden Rooms managed the build from concept to completion. This included preparing the garden, completing all groundworks and foundations, and installing a 50m trench for service connections.
They also guided their clients through the planning application process, arranging the necessary arboricultural survey and liaising with local authorities to ensure every aspect of the project met planning and environmental requirements. Once approved, the Timeless team continued to work closely with Building Control inspectors, overseeing each stage through to final sign-off.
Clients were supported at every step, with regular in-person and Teams meetings to refine the design and ensure the finished building worked perfectly for both everyday family life and weekend guests.
Light, airy interior
Inside, the annexe features a modern plastered finish and benefits from the sense of space created by its vaulted ceiling. The main living room opens onto the veranda through two sets of French doors, creating a lovely connection with the garden. Skylights in the rear roof slope further enhance the light and airy feel, while stylish feature pendant lighting adds warmth and personality to the space.
Doors lead from the main room to the bedroom and shower room, both finished to a high standard. The shower room is particularly spacious, with a large shower cubicle, toilet, and good-sized basin with built-in storage. The vaulted ceiling continues through this space, adding to its unique character.
Ready to move into
This family annexe combines classic charm with modern performance and convenience. With its high-quality construction, hard-wired fibre optic connection for high-speed streaming, and careful attention to every detail, it provides the family with a comfortable retreat ready to enjoy year-round.
Learn more about Timeless Garden Rooms
If you’d like to explore how Timeless Garden Rooms could design and build a bespoke annexe for your family, their friendly team would be happy to discuss your ideas. You can call them on 01843 821 851, email sales.timelessgardenrooms@gmail.com, or visit www.timelessgardenannexe.com to see more of their recent projects and find inspiration for your own.
