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Garden Retreats
Leave your book open. Keep a favourite chair by the window. A garden retreat gives you somewhere to spend an hour without finding a space in the middle of a busy home.
We build made-to-measure rooms in our Shropshire workshop. You choose how you want to use yours, and we help you plan the size and layout around it.
Planning your room
A reading room needs a comfortable seat, good light and somewhere for books. A space for yoga needs a clear floor and room to move. If you enjoy both, sketch each arrangement before deciding on the building size.
You do not have to give the room every possible job. Keeping its main purpose clear makes it easier to choose what belongs in it and what can stay in the house.
If making things is your way to relax, our Garden Studios page covers the practical decisions for a creative workspace.
Choosing your range
For a retreat you want to use regularly, start with an insulated range. These two options give you different starting specifications while allowing you to choose your dimensions and available finishes.
Garden Rooms include PIR insulation, electrics and laminate flooring. Heating is optional, as are foundation supply and installation. This range is a starting point for a reading room, a quiet sitting room or an open space for a gentle exercise routine.
Signature includes a metal SIP structure, electrics, laminate flooring and foundation supply and installation. We agree the layout and available finishes around your brief. Choose this range if you want those elements of the building project brought together in the starting package.
Picture the room from your seat, rather than only from the lawn. A window facing a favourite part of the garden can make a small room feel closely connected to it.
Also consider what is visible from the house and neighbouring gardens. Door and window positions can help balance your outlook with the privacy you want. Leave enough uninterrupted wall space for shelving or a piece of furniture that matters to you.
Walk to the proposed position at the time of day you expect to use the room. Notice the light and think about whether you would want shading where you plan to sit.
If the room will be used for yoga, plan the clear floor area with the mat laid out. Include room to stretch and a place to put the mat away afterwards.
For reading, check the chair's full size, including any recliner movement. A small table within reach and a light in the right place may do more for the room than extra furniture.
The route from the door should remain easy to use. Draw the furniture into the plan before deciding on external dimensions.
Both recommended ranges include insulation, with heating and air conditioning available as options. Discuss when you will use the room and how much glazing you want, so comfort is considered as part of the design.
Share your lighting preferences too. A reading lamp beside a chair needs a suitable socket position, while a room used for relaxation may call for a different arrangement from an office.
Electrics are included in Garden Rooms and Signature, with the agreed package set out in your quotation.
Connection of the garden room to the main property electrical supply is not included unless expressly stated within the quotation. This work can be quoted separately if required, subject to a site survey and the requirements of our electrical contractor.
Tell us about nearby noise if quiet is central to your brief. The position of the room and its openings deserve attention alongside the building specification.
Acoustic panelling is optional on Garden Rooms and Signature, but it is not a promise that outside noise will disappear. Discuss any particular sound requirement before the design is finalised.
Telford indoor showroom
Bring the dimensions of your favourite chair or a simple floor plan to our indoor showroom. You can compare finishes and talk through how much space your retreat needs.
Find us at Unit A, Halesfield 8, Telford, TF7 4QN. Open Mon–Fri 9–5 and Sat 9–3.
Online configurator
Explore dimensions and available options in our design tool. If you have a particular layout in mind, request a callback and we can talk it through.
Common questions
No. Start with the activity and furniture you want to fit, then allow for comfortable movement. We make our buildings to measure, so the size can be considered around your available space.
Choose an insulated range and discuss suitable heating for your intended use. Garden Rooms and Signature include insulation; heating is optional. We do not promise a particular indoor temperature from insulation alone.
Yes, a desk can be included in your furniture plan. Consider whether work equipment will be in view when you want to relax. For a room used mainly for work, see Garden Office.
Treat chairs, shelving and other furniture as separate items unless expressly included in your quotation. Their dimensions are still useful when planning the building.
Only where your quotation expressly includes it. It can be quoted separately if required, subject to a site survey and our electrical contractor's requirements.
