Bespoke and Custom-Made Summer Houses

Creativity in garden design goes beyond your choice of layout and planting. The colours and textures of nature can be complemented by a striking feature that enables you to better connect with the outdoor world you have created for your home. Some customers will require something special, something made to measure. Talk to us about your ideas for a bespoke, custom-made and built summer house.

“The garden, by design, is concerned with both the interior and the land beyond the garden.” (Stephen Gardiner). Your garden is a panorama to be viewed from inside your house, and simultaneously provides a fresh perspective on your home. The addition of a luxurious bespoke summer house ties the home and garden together harmoniously, enabling you to enjoy both more fully. Scotts is one of the few manufacturers that is happy to create a summer house that precisely meets your needs. You may require a custom-built structure that is custom-made for a special place within your grounds; or your design might be dictated by the location within your garden, or the use you have in mind for your dream garden retreat.

View our Types of Bespoke Summer Houses

Flexibility is the keynote of our summer houses whichever size or shape you choose to complement the layout of your outside space. Whether you dream of enhancing a quiet corner or creating a grand showpiece, we can deliver a stylish garden buildings to meet any brief.

  • Bespoke Corner Summer House

    Our design team can custom-build a bespoke summer house in any corner of your garden, making ergonomic use of space in a smaller plot, or creating a discreet hideaway out of view of your property. Add a feature such as a woodburning stove and create a cosy retreat you can access all year round. Perhaps you have in mind a unique paint finish or colour combination to create a stunning impact.

  • Bespoke Octagonal Summer Houses

    Our eight-sided summer houses are highly decorative and can easily be adapted for whatever purpose you envisage. We can create a structure that is spacious enough for use as a distinctive pool house, comfortable garden pavilion or spacious hobby room. Perhaps you would like to customise your bespoke summer house to create a quiet home office, or a place to become fully absorbed in your hobbies from arts and crafts to yoga. You might be dreaming of a home gym within a truly inspirational setting.

  • Bespoke Large Summer House

    Scotts are also specialists in commercial garden buildings and have years of experience designing bespoke summer houses for hotels, leisure clubs and restaurants. A distinctive timber building not only adds a classic and stylish feature, but can provide additional useable space, enhanced by your brand colours and logo as required. We are proud of the unique and custom-built structures and garden buildings we have carefully crafted from pavilions, shelters, and ticket booths to afternoon-tea themed summer houses for exclusive hotels.

  • Bespoke Corner Summer House

    Our design team can custom-build a bespoke summer house in any corner of your garden, making ergonomic use of space in a smaller plot, or creating a discreet hideaway out of view of your property. Add a feature such as a woodburning stove and create a cosy retreat you can access all year round. Perhaps you have in mind a unique paint finish or colour combination to create a stunning impact.

    Bespoke Corner Summer House

  • Bespoke Octagonal Summer Houses

    Our eight-sided summer houses are highly decorative and can easily be adapted for whatever purpose you envisage. We can create a structure that is spacious enough for use as a distinctive pool house, comfortable garden pavilion or spacious hobby room. Perhaps you would like to customise your bespoke summer house to create a quiet home office, or a place to become fully absorbed in your hobbies from arts and crafts to yoga. You might be dreaming of a home gym within a truly inspirational setting.

    Bespoke Octagonal Summer Houses

  • Bespoke Large Summer House

    Scotts are also specialists in commercial garden buildings and have years of experience designing bespoke summer houses for hotels, leisure clubs and restaurants. A distinctive timber building not only adds a classic and stylish feature, but can provide additional useable space, enhanced by your brand colours and logo as required. We are proud of the unique and custom-built structures and garden buildings we have carefully crafted from pavilions, shelters, and ticket booths to afternoon-tea themed summer houses for exclusive hotels.

    Bespoke Large Summer House

Why Choose Scotts for your Bespoke Summer House?

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View our Types of Summer Houses

  • Small<br />Summer houses

    Small
    Summer houses

    Compact and elegant, a small summer house delivers a striking feature to your garden

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  • Large<br />Summer houses

    Large
    Summer houses

    Spacious and expansive, our large summer houses offer the ultimate garden showcase

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  • Corner<br />Summer houses

    Corner
    Summer houses

    Neat and space-saving, a corner summer house maximises every inch of your garden

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  • Octagonal<br />Summer houses

    Octagonal
    Summer houses

    Classic and stylish, an octagonal summer house makes a statement in any garden

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  • Stunning<br />Sunrooms

    Stunning
    Sunrooms

    A beautiful light-filled space to spread out, perfect for entertaining

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  • Rotating<br />Summer houses

    Rotating
    Summer houses

    Change the perspective on your garden with a rotating base that you can revolve

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  • Custom-built<br />Summer houses

    Custom-built
    Summer houses

    Bring your personal vision to life by creating the summer house of your dreams

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  • Ex-Display<br />Summer houses

    Ex-Display
    Summer houses

    Purchase summer houses that have been built for demonstration purposes.

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View our Product Range

We have six stunning Timber summer house designs for you to choose from, ranging from our smaller gazebo styles with optional rotating bases, through to more luxurious and spacious garden escapes, all fully customised and custom made to measure and to suit your tastes.

  • The Balmoral Summerhouse

    Traditional, classic styling and an exclusive shutter system offers the perfect retreat from the pressures of modern life. The Balmoral Summerhouse comes with an optional rotating base, hidden by timber skirting upon installation.

    from £5,800

    The Balmoral Summerhouse

    from £5,800

  • The Baltimore Summerhouse

    The Baltimore is an extremely popular octagonal summerhouse that suits most gardens and comes, as standard, with a glass-fibre roof. An optional rotating base gives you the freedom to move and turn your summerhouse as you please.

    from £8,770

    The Baltimore Summerhouse

    from £8,770

  • The Burghley Summerhouse

    The Burghley is our larger octagonal summerhouse perfect for alfresco dining, a studio or playroom, or to simply entertain family and friends. Why not add some additional freestanding seating with your choice of various upholstery?

    from £9,670

    The Burghley Summerhouse

    from £9,670

  • The Newhaven Corner Summerhouse

    Capture the magic of the garden, custom designed in two convenient sizes allowing it to neatly fit into a corner site in your garden. Built with sustainably sourced Timber and supplied with an luxurious, industrial quality paint finish.

    from £9,470

    The Newhaven Corner Summerhouse

    from £9,470

  • The Sun Ray Garden Room

    The ultimate garden sanctuary designed to create that “forever” garden space where memories are created and stories are shared.

    from £10,600

    The Sun Ray Garden Room

    from £10,600

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    Did you know that as the owner of a Scotts luxury summerhouse, you can claim rewards for yourself and your friends or family? You could earn as much as £500, subject to terms and conditions.

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Get in touch

Our friendly team is standing by to help you plan your custom-built summer house project. Whether you have been inspired by what you have seen here, or need some additional advice and support, do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to help you bring your perfect summer house to life.
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The Benefits of a Scotts Bespoke Summer House

Engage the Scotts team with your brief for a custom-built summer house and we will work together to bring your vision to life. Whether you are looking for a recreational retreat in your garden at home, or a practical extension to your living space, we will fulfil your requirements with pleasure.

Elegance

Built along classic lines or with a more contemporary style in mind, Scotts has the experience to create a bespoke and custom made summer house in any style that will tastefully complement your outdoor space.

Versatility

Create a custom-built, bespoke summer house especially for entertaining friends and family in a luxury setting or design a secluded space where you can fully focus on your work in peace and quiet or immerse yourself in a favourite hobby. However you wish to enjoy it, Scotts will ensure that your bespoke summer house has all the features to fulfil your brief.

Choice

When you create your own bespoke summer house, the world becomes your oyster. Scotts can design and build any size or shape of garden building and add decorative and practical features that enable you to fully enjoy your outdoor space. From a poolside pavilion to an airy home gym, and from a stylish base to work from home to an entertaining space par excellence, we can bring your vision to life.

For all seasons

Enjoy the natural world in all its glory with a custom-made summer house that can be adapted for all types of weather. Every season delivers a unique perspective on your garden, as it turns from a glittering snowscape, to a glorious haven for wildlife and a muted autumnal scene. Add or opt for double glazing, insulation, lighting and more.

Durability

Handcrafted from sustainable hardwood sourced from well-managed forests, Scotts’ bespoke summer houses are built to last, retaining their smart and fresh appearance for many years with minimal maintenance.

Service

From our perspective, quality is always underpinned by excellent customer service. We understand that a custom-made summer house project requires precise attention to detail and our team will be on hand throughout the process, helping to flesh out your ideas, and guiding you through each decision stage. We devote our personal attention to each project and are highly focused on delivering a garden building of which you will be proud.

“The quality, workmanship, delivery, and assembly all exceeded our expectations. Thank you for your hard work in answering all our queries.”

Mrs T, West Sussex

“Everyone has been so helpful and friendly and the team that came to install the summer house are a credit to your company.”

Mr & Mrs S

"Just to say, I am thrilled with my summer house and was most impressed that your team arrived so early on the installation day."

Mrs J, Warwickshire

"Just a note to tell you that we are over the moon with our new summer house. We are delighted with it and certainly satisfied customers."

"The quality, workmanship, delivery, and assembly all exceeded our expectations. Thank you for your hard work in answering all our queries."

Mr & Mrs S, West Sussex
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Bespoke and Custom-made Summer House Frequently Asked Questions

  • What can I use a summer house for?

    In recent years, the way we use summer houses has consistently changed and evolved. Your summer house represents an extension to your home and can be used for whatever you desire. Depending on the size and location of your summer house, it could be a wonderful place for indulging in your favourite hobbies such as painting, crafting, or keeping fit. Custom it anyway and it could become your favourite entertaining space or a place to work quietly undisturbed. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

    We offer free-standing seating consisting of self-contained storage boxes upholstered in beautiful fabrics. Alternatively, you can simply arrange your own furniture to create a capacious summer house that perfectly suits your taste.

    Allow Scotts to help to design the ideal space to bring your vision to life. If you would like some inspiration, take a look at what some of our satisfied customers say. Contact us to start planning your custom, bespoke summer house project, personalised and built just the way that you want it.

  • Do I need planning permission for my summer house?

    Summer houses and garden buildings are regarded as ‘permitted development’ so they do not usually require planning permission, however some criteria apply. Although we cannot provide definitive advice on whether planning permission is required in each individual circumstance, we hope that these guidelines* will assist you.

    *The guidelines are intended to give an overview of regulations which may be subject to changes in legislation. We recommend that you contact your local planning authority for specific advice.

  • Does a bespoke summer house need a base?

    Summer houses and garden buildings of all sizes require a firm base constructed on a level surface to promote their stability and longevity. You will need to obtain the base plan for your choice of summer house from Scotts before it is constructed to ensure that the size and dimensions are appropriate.

    Alternatively, Scotts offer an innovative and convenient ground screw base that will provide the perfect support your summer house on an uneven surface. Find out more about our ground screw base here.

  • Where is the ideal location to place a bespoke summer house?

    Your custom-made summer house can be installed anywhere in your garden. Below we look at some of the factors you should consider before making your decision. Think about whether you would like your summer house to be:

    • Located to face the direction of the sun or placed in the shade
    • Situated in the middle of your garden or in a space-saving corner
      Summer houses that are over 2.5m in height must be installed at least 2m from your boundary to comply with planning regulations. Full details are available here.
    • Facing the garden or your home
      The Scotts rotating base can be selected as an optional extra to allow you more flexibility. Turn your summer house to face the sun or change your vista as required.
    • Fitted with a convenient power supply.
  • What type of timber is used for Scotts’ summer houses?

     The external cladding, wall framing, roof, doors, and windows are manufactured from stable, durable, and dense Red Grandis, a premium quality, sustainably sourced hardwood timber derived from well-managed forests.

    The floor is manufactured from high quality PEFC® certified European Redwood which is vacuum pressure impregnated with Osmose Naturewood. All timber is carefully selected to deliver a maximum lifespan.

  • What extra features do Scotts offer for bespoke summer houses?

    Our luxury summer house range can be customed with a variety of optional accessories as required. You can custom-design and personalise your summer house with a range of:

    • colour finishes
    • fabric styles and seating
    • roof materials.

    In addition, you can select from a number of innovative features including:

    • rotating base
    • padded lounger insert
    • shelf feature
    • tongue and groove effect lining and insulation
    • floor covering
    • leaded glass
    • underlining to roof
    • double glazing and insulation
    • solar lighting.

    Alternatively, simply ask us about any specific feature that you like to include, and we will create a design to accommodate your vision.

  • How should I maintain my summer house?

    For guidelines and advice on maintaining your building throughout its lifespan, take a look at the Scotts summer house maintenance manual we provide at the time of sale. If you require a replacement copy, please email a request to gazebos@scottsofthrapston.co.uk

    To assist your decision-making, why not visit our stunning summer house show site at Thrapston which is open from Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays)? We organise several open days at the show site throughout the year. In addition, our summer houses can be seen on display all year round at selected garden centres across the country. Find out where you can view a Scotts summer house here.

    Not yet found what you are looking for? Contact our dedicated sales team on 01832 732366 or email gazebos@scottsofthrapston.co.uk and we will get in touch.

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