A custom cabin adding valuable extra space to a small family home in North Somerset

With the arrival of their first child Greg and Katie needed extra room in their home for a play room and hobbies. This cabin was carefully designed to meet their current and future needs for an adaptable family space.

Location, Hallatrow, North Somerset

Size, 7m x 2.6m exterior with a 2.2m wide interior space with 12 sqm of space

Materials, All natural timber material construction and plywood lined for a sustainable cabin with a healthy living in mind

Cabin type, A flat roof cabin with a maximum height of 2.5m to meet Permitted Development rules

Planning permission & building regulations, not required. Designed and built within permitted development and not requiring building regulations by design

Cabin intended use, Functional and well insulated cabin for all season use. Fitted with European plywood walls for the customer to add shelving and other fitted furniture

Replacing an aging garage with a practical cabin space

Greg recently moved to his house which had a run down garage built by the previous owner that needed replacing. We worked with him to find a solution for an open plan, well insulated and heated cabin that did not require planning permission of the need to engage local building control, both of which would have bumped up the budget. The result is a practical cabin space that Greg and his young son can use as a play room and hobby space.

The cabin was constructed at our workshop in Backwell and then delivered to site in sections for installation on the site of the old garage.

We would 100% recommend Cabinmakers to anyone considering having a cabin built. We had a very difficult space to work with, and wanted a lot out of the cabin compared to our budget. Matt worked really hard with us to find a solution that worked all round and we are so pleased with the final outcome, it has exceeded our expectations. We cannot fault anything about our whole experience working with Cabinmakers! This cabin is amazing.

Greg

Bespoke design and on budget

The cabin required a custom design to fit the space to the side of the house where Greg wanted to retain through access to his rear garden. With this in mind we aligned the two doors, front and rear, so things can be carried through the space easily in the future. To the rear of the cabin an alcove was designed to allow covered access to the side door into the rear of the house. While we were building we also fitted a tap to the front of these house and double outdoor power sockets, one front, one rear.

As with all our custom designed cabins we were able to create exactly what Greg wanted in an extra family garden room space, and within his tight budget.

Sustainability at the Core

The design and construction of the cabin was guided by our commitment to sustainability. Every aspect, from design to materials, adhered to the highest standards. The use of eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems further minimised their ecological footprint.

Exterior materials & finishes

A selection of exterior cladding finishes have been applied to the exterior;

House and neighbour garden facing walls are finished in metal cladding for the highest durability.
The front and rear faces are clad in low maintenance stained timber tongue and groove boards.

Doors and windows are fully double glazed and insulated.

An EPDM flat rubber roof membrane is fitted for a long life solution.

Interior materials & finishes

Lined with custom FSC European origin plywood panels.

All of the electrical and lighting is fitted using galvanised metal trunking and conduit for an industrial feel. This also allows easier future changes as the use of the cabin evolves over the years.

The floor is prepared with heavy duty boards ready for Greg’s choice of flooring.

Mains power is supplied via a new armoured cable from the main house.

Data supplied via a dedicated CAT 6 cable connected to the broadband router.