7 Summerhouses for Gardens of All Sizes
Create your own little haven away from the hubbub with a cute getaway at the bottom of the garden
There’s something about summerhouses that instantly lowers the blood pressure.
Often little more than a cabin in a modest plot, they’re somehow more than the sum of their parts, offering a spot where work – both office and house – are set aside and permission is given to relax and recharge.
Take a look at these designs to see whether something similar could work in your garden.
Often little more than a cabin in a modest plot, they’re somehow more than the sum of their parts, offering a spot where work – both office and house – are set aside and permission is given to relax and recharge.
Take a look at these designs to see whether something similar could work in your garden.
Get a window on the world
The beauty of many summerhouses is the fact that the windows run all the way around. If you have a great view, or just lovely planting, a 360 degree design will let you enjoy the scenery from every angle.
This summerhouse is in a good spot for whipping out a table and chairs to enjoy the sun, but would also be a wonderful place to hide on a rainy day and watch the landscape change with the weather.
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The beauty of many summerhouses is the fact that the windows run all the way around. If you have a great view, or just lovely planting, a 360 degree design will let you enjoy the scenery from every angle.
This summerhouse is in a good spot for whipping out a table and chairs to enjoy the sun, but would also be a wonderful place to hide on a rainy day and watch the landscape change with the weather.
Check out garden bistro sets in the Houzz Shop
Fashion a secluded hideaway
Thoughtful planting has given this plot a secret garden feel and the little summerhouse really adds to the secluded mood.
With a set-up like this, you could run away from home for the afternoon and feel as if you’re in the heart of the woods.
Thoughtful planting has given this plot a secret garden feel and the little summerhouse really adds to the secluded mood.
With a set-up like this, you could run away from home for the afternoon and feel as if you’re in the heart of the woods.
Slot in a slim shelter
If you can’t quite stretch to a full summerhouse, you can still create a sheltered haven. This structure allows the homeowners to enjoy the garden even during summer showers, as well as providing a shady spot on hot days.
If you can’t quite stretch to a full summerhouse, you can still create a sheltered haven. This structure allows the homeowners to enjoy the garden even during summer showers, as well as providing a shady spot on hot days.
Make the most of a lovely view
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden with a pleasing view, enjoy it to the max with a glazed summerhouse.
This one looks out over a river and was installed so the owners had somewhere to write and paint.
Blinds on the house side allow them to block out all reminders of those pressing household jobs and gaze across the water instead.
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden with a pleasing view, enjoy it to the max with a glazed summerhouse.
This one looks out over a river and was installed so the owners had somewhere to write and paint.
Blinds on the house side allow them to block out all reminders of those pressing household jobs and gaze across the water instead.
Create a second living room
As the name would suggest, many summerhouses are indeed little houses, with a pitched roof and opening windows. So why not make the most of this space to create a fully functioning extra living room?
This home-from-home has comfy armchairs and plants on the windowsill for a very cosy feel. Go a step further and install power to run lights (and maybe – whisper it – a TV), and you might even be tempted to spend more time in there than in the house.
If the idea of a summerhouse with lighting and sockets appeals, check out reviews of electricians local to you in the Houzz Directory
As the name would suggest, many summerhouses are indeed little houses, with a pitched roof and opening windows. So why not make the most of this space to create a fully functioning extra living room?
This home-from-home has comfy armchairs and plants on the windowsill for a very cosy feel. Go a step further and install power to run lights (and maybe – whisper it – a TV), and you might even be tempted to spend more time in there than in the house.
If the idea of a summerhouse with lighting and sockets appeals, check out reviews of electricians local to you in the Houzz Directory
Adapt a shed
If you don’t need the storage space, consider adapting a shed – either your old one or a new model – to create a little summerhouse. As seen here, a lick of paint can transform a garden structure into a smart, welcoming space.
A converted shed like this offers a spot for afternoon tea, a hideaway to get stuck into a book, or somewhere to start that novel you’ve been meaning to write.
Tell us…
Do you have a summerhouse – or would you like one? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments section.
If you don’t need the storage space, consider adapting a shed – either your old one or a new model – to create a little summerhouse. As seen here, a lick of paint can transform a garden structure into a smart, welcoming space.
A converted shed like this offers a spot for afternoon tea, a hideaway to get stuck into a book, or somewhere to start that novel you’ve been meaning to write.
Tell us…
Do you have a summerhouse – or would you like one? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments section.
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‘Summerhouse’ can sound quite grand, but check out this little gem. A design of this size would slot into a very modest plot.
Here, leafy woodland planting surrounds the structure, an idea that would work nicely if your garden doesn’t have the best of views.