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Tips for Designing a Luxurious Glamping Pod
Glamping pods have transformed the hospitality industry. Allowing holiday parks, campsites, and even hotels with available land to enhance their accommodation selection. And enabling landowners to easily open a new revenue stream and move into tourism. But if you’re...
Things You Should Know Before Building a Garden Room
A garden room can be the most incredible investment for your home. They not only add attractive and functional space, but they can increase the value of your property. Giving long-term benefit, as well immediate. But not all garden rooms are the same. And they aren’t...
Sustainable Garden Rooms and Eco-Friendly Glamping Pods
Sustainability is the responsibility of everyone. We can all make an impact on climate change and other environmental issues. It’s simply the case of making the right choices. And that’s one of the reasons why we’ve put so much thought into the design of our garden...
Why Choose a Fully Insulated Garden Room
Garden rooms are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to extend your living space. They are quick to assemble, cost-effective, versatile, and according to Halifax, can add as much as 5% to the value of your home. The difficulty is that there are so many types...
How Glamping Pods Have Revolutionised UK Holidays
‘Glamping’ first became a ‘thing’ about 20 years ago. But back then, the emphasis was less on the glamorous and more on the camping. Large tents were involved, albeit housing more comfortable bedding than a musty old sleeping bag that had seen better days! But still,...
Sanctuary at Home: Explore Our Latest Garden Rooms
Discover a world of tranquillity and inspiration with stunning garden rooms from Garden Room Sanctuary. Let us introduce you to some of our most recent builds, each crafted to bring sanctuary right to your doorstep. Littondale The Littondale garden office room boasts...
The Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show 2021
We're exhibiting at the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show 2021 at the NEC on November 10th & 11th and hope you'll come and see our exhibition stand. We'll be showcasing our brand new Ingleborough Lodge, so come down, take a tour and have a friendly chat...
How to earn money and add value to your home with a garden room annexe
In today's housing market, many homeowners are looking to improve rather than move right now. There are many ways they can go about adding value to their home, but not many which can also allow them to earn money at the same time. Garden rooms present an opportunity...
How to create the best garden room office
In the past year, millions of people across the UK have been forced to work from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, and in 2021 remote working is set to continue. That being said, the health emergency may have served to accelerate the inevitable with the...
Why install glamping pods at your property?
Glamping, short for 'glamorous camping', is a relatively new term that has increased in popularity over the past decade. It refers to a new type of luxury camping that includes facilities and accommodation that make it a more comfortable alternative to traditional...
Benefits of Garden Rooms
Garden Rooms are the latest and most popular trend when it comes to home improvements. Whatever design, shape and size you require, garden rooms can be created to suit any property and come with a wide range of benefits. Homeworking is now a real option for thousands...
How much does it cost to build a glamping pod?
Glamping pods were once an esoteric choice for those people who fancied a bit of old-fashioned camping but didn’t fancy roughing it. A half-way house between back to nature and the lap of luxury. These days, glamping pods are seen as a brilliant way to enjoy a...
How a garden room can help with your New Year’s resolutions
Sticking to your resolutions at the start of a new year can be hard, and by now you may be struggling already to stay motivated. Implementing change is always difficult, particularly if you have not put the foundations in place to succeed, hence the phrase: ‘fail to...
How to make a garden bar
A big garden trend over the last few years has been to create your very own bespoke garden bar. Fancy recreating that local boozer feel in your back garden? Want to create a relaxed Ibiza beach bar or have your very own tropical garden rum shack? Perhaps you fancy...
What On Earth Is A Glamping Pod?
Glamping pods have seen a huge rise in popularity, both as a great choice for a holiday, but also as a means to offer holiday accommodation for landowners. They’re quick and easy to install and can be comfortably used all year round. We’re often asked for more...
Are garden rooms warm enough to use in the winter?
Perhaps with memories of garden sheds or wooden summer houses in mind, many people presume that garden rooms will be too cold to use in the winter. It can prevent people who may benefit from installing a garden room from taking the leap. They presume that as the...
Home working sparks a rise in demand for garden offices
The rapid changes to our lives brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have had a dramatic impact on the world of work. Home and remote working had been a steadily growing trend over the past decade or so as technology improved. Many companies had already recognised...
Building Regulations for Garden Rooms & Offices
In most cases, garden rooms and garden offices don't require planning permission. This makes them a great choice for anyone who wants a hassle-free way to create a bespoke home office, guest bedroom or simply gain some extra living space. Depending on their size they...
Six garden trends to embrace this year
Our gardens are more important to us than ever before. People are creating sanctuaries where they can take time to rest and recuperate, enjoy nature and spend time with friends and loved ones. Trends in garden design and planting change year on year, and this year has...
How much do garden rooms cost?
Adding a garden room to your home is an easy way to expand your living space and add value to your property. Garden rooms are much more cost-effective and easier to install than going to all the trouble of having a house extension built. Garden Room Price Guide Many...
What should I put in my garden room?
Garden rooms can be used for a wide variety of purposes. They can be offices, spare bedrooms, cinema rooms, home gyms, personal libraries, teenage hangouts, garden pubs and a place to indulge your hobbies. In fact, there are few limits to how they can be used. Garden...
How to extend Wi-Fi to your garden office
Garden rooms have all kinds of uses. Some are a place to retreat to, and perhaps take time out from electronic devices. For other people, they're a home office, a home cinema or a hang-out for teenage family members. In which case, a reliable Wi-Fi connection is...
The benefits of a garden gym
Going to the gym is a regular part of many peoples’ lives, and it brings with it all kinds of benefits. It gets you fit and healthy, giving you a comprehensive workout and keeps you focused on your fitness goals. There are now over 7200 gyms in the UK, with membership...
What is the difference between a garden room, an extension and a conservatory?
Land has never been more limited in the UK, with a University study warning that the country could run out of space by 2030. This is a scenario that homeowners are becoming aware of, with families growing and new-build homes reducing in size every year. However, the...
Three Benefits of Using Garden Office For Business
Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that in 2019, a total of 8.7 million people at some point in the calendar year had worked from home. Unsurprisingly, this figure is likely to be significantly higher during 2020 as a result of the recent...
10 Top Uses for a Garden Room
Garden rooms are becoming an increasingly popular addition to homes across the UK and it’s easy to understand why. Unlike traditional extensions, they do not require any planning permission and can be built in a short amount of time. Not only that, their construction...
How to Build a Outdoor Garden Building on a Budget
With uncertain times ahead in the UK property market, homeowners are understandably reluctant to move or make any costly alterations but are still looking to find cheaper alternatives. An outdoor garden building is a perfect solution, providing one of the most affordable and stress-free ways of adding extra space to your property without breaking the bank.
Do I Need Planning Permission for a Garden Room?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions from homeowners who are considering adding a Garden Room to their property and the short answer is that planning permission is not required to install a garden room. Garden rooms whether they be for office space, an...
How much value does a garden office add to a house?
In the past, a popular way of adding value to a house would either be with a traditional extension or a conservatory. But, nowadays, modern homeowners is looking for more cost-effective alternatives such as outdoor garden rooms and offices.
How A Garden Office Could Improve Your Professional Life
Flexible working is becoming more and more common everywhere. The number of people working from home in the UK has risen by 74% since 2008, reaching over 1.5 million in the last year. From reducing stress to helping with childcare, working from home offers a whole...
Making Your Garden Office Work for You
Whilst going to the shed at the bottom of the garden used to be an escape, garden offices can now be a useful value add to your property. A growing number of individuals choosing to work at home or pursue remote work in retirement. Thus, having a garden office can...
Using Your Garden Room as an Art Studio or Gym
Our garden rooms are perfect for turning into a garden art studio or garden gym. We provide attractive, high-quality garden rooms that are designed to be comfortable and fully functional all year round, whatever the weather. Our garden rooms are popularly used to...
Design Your Perfect Garden Room This Summer
Making the most of our wonderful outdoor space is high on most homeowner’s wishlist. Whether your garden is a modest town centre plot or has sprawling countryside acreage, installing a well-planned and designed garden room will not only add value to your home. A...