Executive Garden Rooms built a 7.8m x 4.5m versatile garden room in a Dorset Conservation Area, featuring a half-height wall to create functional zones. Complete with a pressurised shower system and kitchenette, the design adapts seamlessly for work, family, or guests.
Accommodation Units
This archive of articles looks at fully insulated, self-contained garden rooms that can be lived in. Some of these examples are were designed for elderly relatives, others for younger members of the family who are looking to save money on rent.
Planning Permission or The Caravan Act For my Annexe?
Swift Unlimited explain the differences between building a garden living annexe as a permanent residence with planning permission and Building Regulations, compared with following the Caravan Act rules, ensuring clients make informed decisions for their multi-generational living needs.
85sqm Two-Bedroom Garden Annexe
This 85sqm two-bedroom garden annexe by Timeless Garden Rooms provides a self-contained, adaptable living space for older relatives. Featuring two en-suite bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen and living area, and a covered veranda, it offers independence, comfort, and proximity for family care.
The Party is Getting Started in the Annexe
This Kent garden annexe serves as a sophisticated party space with a DJ booth, modern kitchen and shower facilities. The L-shaped design features bi-fold doors, skylights and 3m-high ceilings, whilst meeting full building regulations for potential future accommodation.
Well-Specified 8m x 5m One-Bedroom Living Annexe
This well-specified 8m x 5m one-bedroom living annexe by Swift Unlimited demonstrates a tailored design for comfortable living. Featuring a bright living space with bi-fold doors, a modern kitchen, pocket doors, and a spacious shower room, it ensures comfort, independence, and accessibility.
Personalised Living Annexe Designs
Bespoke garden annexes by Timeless Garden Rooms offer tailored solutions for family needs, blending style and functionality. With customisable designs, seamless turnkey service, and construction to modern housing standards, they provide elegant, practical spaces for independent living or multifunctional use.
Garden Annexes
Garden Annexes by GX Modular Ltd offer precision-engineered, self-contained living spaces, built in Suffolk using a blend of traditional timber framing and advanced CAD/CAM technology. Their in-house team manages the process from design to installation, completing on-site builds within 5–10 days.
Accessible Open-Plan Garden Annexe
A Room in the Garden designed a 6.6m x 7m accessible garden annexe featuring an open-plan layout. The one-bedroom home incorporates personalised elements, including a stained glass window. With a fully accessible shower room and low-maintenance exterior, it offers independent living tailored to the client’s needs.
9.5m x 5.5m Pitched Roof Living Annexe
This 9.5m x 5.5m pitched roof living annexe by White Peak Design & Build features a bespoke one-bedroom layout with a light-filled kitchen-living area, accessible bathroom, and striking steel-supported glazing. Durable black cement fibre cladding contrasts beautifully with Cedar accents.
Swift Unlimited Creates More Than a Living Annexe; They Create a Home
Swift Unlimited crafts bespoke, fully project-managed living annexes tailored to individual needs. Their energy-efficient designs feature SIP construction, modern amenities, and durable finishes. Projects, such as this pitched-roof 9m x 5m annexe, combine style, comfort, and practicality, completed in just five weeks.