Bringing your garden room to life requires careful thought and meticulous planning. To fulfil your dreams, you will need to choose the right location and perfect position within your garden or grounds. This will depend on a number of factors including your favourite view, and whether you envisage enjoying a sun-drenched haven or a sheltered retreat.
Garden rooms can be ideally located almost anywhere within your garden provided that they placed at 2m from your boundary edge and do not exceed height restrictions. Whether you are aiming to maximise an underused space or create a spectacular feature, all our garden rooms require a pre-prepared, level, hard-standing base. Our delivery and installation team includes fully trained, experienced professional installers with many years of experience. Remember to consider the impact of planning regulations. In most cases, planning permission is not required because garden rooms are usually defined as ‘permitted development.’ However, some restrictions apply so why not allow the Scotts team to talk these through with you and provide advice on the steps you will need to take and any adjustments to your project plan?
We can help you to fulfil your creative vision by following a structured approach to planning your garden room project.
We have six stunning Timber garden room 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 to suit your tastes.
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 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 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
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 ultimate garden sanctuary designed to create that “forever” garden space where memories are created and stories are shared.
from £10,600
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.
Although planning permission is not usually required for a garden room, some restrictions apply so we recommend that you review these before deciding on the position and location of your building. In particular, your garden room should:
Trust our expertise and advice to maximise the life of your garden room and ensure its longevity and stability. Check the terrain in the location that you have chosen to make sure it is not subject to becoming waterlogged or impeded by tree roots. Make sure that your garden room is accessible in all weathers and positioned to make the most of natural light so you can benefit from the sun’s warmth all year round.
Your garden room should be installed on a pre-prepared, level, hard standing base in accordance with Scotts’ base plan specifications. A concrete base is ideal for the larger garden rooms within our range and works effectively to keep the structure secure from any water ingress. Paving slabs are easier to install using simple sand and cement and, if extended around your garden room, can provide a patio setting or attractive pathway. Smooth slabs deliver better stability than textured alternatives. You might construct a base from wooden decking that enables the air to circulate and provides a natural timber complement to your garden room. Alternatively, composite decking made from recycled plastic and wood fibre is highly durable and low maintenance. Choose a colour that complements your garden rooms luxury paint finish.
Scotts is proud to offer the innovative ground screw base which can be easily and efficiently installed on a level or sloping site. This minimally invasive base is environmentally and ecologically friendly and maintains a healthy air flow under the garden room base.
Our team of expert installers will deliver and erect your garden room on its pre-prepared base. We take pride in going the extra mile to ensure that every building we install meets the highest standards. You will need to clear some working space and provide suitable access so we can carry in the wall panels, floors, and roofs. Once installation is complete, we will supply a comprehensive maintenance manual that you can consult at any time.
Compact and elegant, a small garden rooms delivers a striking feature to your garden
Spacious and expansive, our large garden rooms offer the ultimate garden showcase
Neat and space-saving, a corner garden room maximises every inch of your garden
Classic and stylish, an octagonal garden room makes a statement in any garden
A beautiful light-filled space to spread out, perfect for entertaining
Change the perspective on your garden with a rotating base that you can revolve
Bring your personal vision to life by creating the garden space of your dreams
Purchase garden rooms that have been built for demonstration purposes
Your choice of garden room should take account of the style, shape, size, and colour that will perfectly deliver a stunning garden feature that you can enjoy all year around. Personalise a Scotts garden room and create your own quintessentially English garden retreat.
Luxurious fixtures and fittings
Complete your garden room with the perfect features and finishing touches
Sustainably sourced hardwood
Hand-crafted joinery and woodcraft built with skill and attention to detail
From Scotts to your Garden
We will help you to plan and prepare for the arrival of your Garden Room
Rewards for valued customers
Refer a friend and you can receive a treat of up to £500 and pass on a discount!
A summerhouse or garden room is an outdoor structure designed to enhance your garden space. Typically designed in timber, a summerhouse is flexible to provide a cool, shaded place to retreat from the summer heat, or a cosy hideaway for chilly spring and autumn days. Ideal for use as a craft room, yoga studio or gym, or even as outdoor bar, a garden room provides a unique and beautiful space for an idyllic garden upgrade. You can also add supplementary security and aesthetic features. Choose a glass fibre effect or cedar shingle roof, additional windows, or glazed doors to create a light-filled space.
Scotts garden rooms are designed in a range of shapes and sizes. Small and traditional, our Balmoral summerhouse offers the perfect fit for a garden of any dimensions. Or you might want to make a splash with a sophisticated Newhaven corner summerhouse, or impactful octagonal Burghley model.
Whatever the season, our garden rooms can be enjoyed comfortably all year round enabling you to spend more time relaxing in your own, personal garden paradise. All Scotts garden rooms are built with craftsmanship using sustainably sourced hardwood which means they are exceptionally durable and hardwearing. You can view our range of garden room designs, colours, shapes, and sizes here.
In recent years, the way we enjoy our garden rooms has continuously evolved. A garden room effectively represents an extension to your home and can be used for whatever you desire. Depending on the size and location of your garden room, it could be a wonderful place for indulging in your favourite hobbies such as painting, crafting, or keeping fit in your own home gym. 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 garden room that perfectly meets your needs.
Allow Scotts to help you 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 garden room project.
Garden rooms and garden buildings are regarded as ‘permitted development’ so they do not usually require planning permission, although some criteria apply. While 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.
Garden rooms and garden buildings all 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 garden room from Scotts before the base 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 for your garden room on an uneven surface. Find out more about our ground screw base here.
Your garden room 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 outdoor building to be:
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.
Our garden room range can be enhanced with a variety of optional accessories as required. You can personalise your new garden room with a range of:
In addition, you can select from a number of innovative features including:
For guidelines and advice on maintaining your building throughout its lifespan, take a look at the Scotts garden room 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 garden room 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 garden rooms can be seen on display all year round at selected garden centres across the country. Find out where you can view a Scotts garden room here.
Not yet found what you were 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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