06/10/2026
A garden room designed around more than just the garden.
For this Brockley project, we created a complete private wellness space, combining a 12m² garden room, bespoke sauna and integrated cold plunge into one considered design.
Externally, the garden room is finished in burnt Siberian larch, giving the building a rich, natural character that sits beautifully alongside the surrounding planting.
Inside, the main room is bright, comfortable and fully climate-controlled, with direct access into the sauna.
One of our favourite details is the sauna itself.
We wanted to achieve a generous 2.5m internal height, matching the garden room, without compromising the proportions of the building. The solution was a subtle step down into the sauna, a small change in level that allowed us to create a much greater sense of height and space inside.
We also constructed the shell for the cold plunge and integrated the finished plunge into the overall design, completing a private wellness space designed to be enjoyed throughout the year.
Then there was the access…
With no side access to the garden, every material had to come through a top-floor window. Timber, structural materials, insulation, cladding and everything else required for the build had to make its way into the garden from above.
It added another layer of planning to the project, but also made the finished result that bit more satisfying.
From the structure and cladding through to the sauna, plunge and finishing details, every part of the project was designed around how the client wanted to use the space.
A brilliant example of what can be achieved with thoughtful design, careful planning and quality craftsmanship.
Garden Design: Katerina Kantalis Garden Design
Garden Room & Sauna: Eleven Trees