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Welcome to the Green Retreats media centre where you will find the latest news from the UK’s leading and most trusted garden room company.
Since our opening in 2005, Green Retreats have designed and installed over 13,000 garden rooms. We have the largest garden room showroom in Westcott, Buckinghamshire with 17 buildings on display and a hub showroom in Twickenham London.
We are proud to present architecture guru and BAFTA Award-winning TV personality Kevin McCloud as our Brand Ambassador.
For all press and media enquiries, please email our team at marketing@greenretreats.co.uk.
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16/02/23
How to Add Value to Your Home in 2023
Garden rooms are a unique and cost-effective way to add extra space at home that can add value to both your property and lifestyle.
As house prices remain steady after a drop late last year, and economic uncertainly is still prevalent, more homeowners are choosing to improve their homes rather than move. Whilst a garden room might not add as much value to a property as a traditional extension or loft conversion, they take considerably less time and investment to complete - making them great value for money.
The UK's leading garden room supplier, Green Retreats, have spoken to property experts from CALA Homes, Nutbrook Property and Micheal Graham Estate Agents who have given their view on how and why garden room buildings add value.
TGO1 Garden Room from Green Retreats | From £19,995
How much value can a garden room add?
Leading property experts estimate that garden rooms can add 1.5x their value to a home depending on the build's quality. This means the value covers the installation's cost, and still provides a profit.
Luke Jackson at Micheal Graham estate agents found that "Not only does a garden room attract more buyers to your property, but a high-quality garden room can also boost the value of your home by 5% to 15%."
"I would estimate that the value-added would be about 1.5x the cost of the building installation. The convenience value is also significant and must be considered for homeowners."
- Robert Ellis | Nutbrook Property
Robert Ellis of Nutbrook Property also says: "Whilst a lot of the value is attributable to the extra space it creates, a garden room is modern and stylish and adds to the whole appeal of the property. There is no doubt that the quality of the building adds significant value too."
4 Ways a Garden Room Adds Value
1. Demand for office space
Having a dedicated office space is fast becoming an essential feature for prospective buyers, reflecting the rise in hybrid working across many industries in the UK.
Luke Jackson from Michael Graham reports: "Home offices are mentioned in the majority of our conversations with prospective buyers. Having a home office in the garden away from the house can now make or break a property deal.”
TGO4 Garden Office from Green Retreats | From £20,995
“As many of us are spending much more time at home through home or hybrid working, buyers are now considering in much more detail what they really want and need from their property and truly optimising their space accordingly.”
-Glenn Copper, Sales & Marketing Director, Cala Homes
2. Increased floor space
Traditional ways to add extra space at home, such as extensions and loft conversions, are massive projects that can be overwhelming and pricey.
A garden room allows you to add extra space at home easily and cost-effectively, without taking up valuable square footage inside the house. Removing a bedroom at home to create your office, gym, or hobby room is not the most appealing way to make space for potential buyers.
TGO3 Garden Room from Green Retreats | From £19,995
3. Wow factor
Modern garden room buildings are a unique and stylish addition to your home, making them an attractive feature to potential buyers. By catching attention with a contemporary outdoor living space, you are likely to gather a higher volume of viewings, leading to a quicker sale. When viewing numbers are high, the asking price is normally met, as potential buyers won’t want to miss out.
Garden games rooms and garden bars have been really popular recently, and it makes sense why when you see these unique spaces!
TGO3 Garden Bar from Green Retreats | From £19,995
4. Attract the health conscious
Having space at home for a gym is an excellent investment in your health and well-being. But you might not realise that having this space at home will help attract a vast market of fitness-conscious buyers. A separate area away from the main house to use as a garden gym is ideal for total privacy to meet your fitness goals. No mess, no noise, no interruptions.
TGO1 Garden Gym from Green Retreats | From £19,995
Key Facts and Prices:
Green Retreats garden room prices start at £13,200 for a complete and installed solution. Prices include VAT, installation, base/foundations, 2.3m French or sliding doors, opening window, laminate flooring, internal wiring, lighting, heating, premium-grade insulation, delivery within 100 miles of their factory, and so much more!
- Designed and built in the UK
- Fully professionally installed as standard
- 10-year guarantee
- Eco-friendly
- Insulated, weatherproofed and heated for year-round-use
- Planning permission is rarely required
For more information on Green Retreats garden rooms, visit: greenretreats.co.uk/garden-rooms
05/05/22
Home Bars: Top Trend for Summer 2022
Rising in popularity over the past few years, home bars have become an interior essential for anyone who likes to put on a show when entertaining at home.
With the weather warming up and all eyes turning to the garden with the hopes of a sunny season of outdoor entertaining ahead, a garden room bar from Green Retreats is the perfect addition for creating a sociable space right outside your home's back door. Mojito anyone?
Benefits of a Garden Bar
- Fully insulated for year-round use
- Detached from the house for noise control and privacy
- Adds value and more cost-effective than a home extension or alternative
5 Top Garden Bar Ideas
1) Garden Room Pub
Make your home the go-to spot of the summer by creating the ultimate garden pub garden room where you can become your very own pub landlord. Add a large TV to stream all the summer’s sporting events and you’ll have all your friends, and family queuing to get a seat.
'Inspiration' building design by Green Retreats | 4m x 3.5m - From £22,945
2) Garden Games Room
Creating a garden games room and bar is perfect for housing a snooker or table tennis table that is too large for many rooms in the house. Add some DJ decks and you've got the coolest party pad in town only a short stroll from your home.
'Pinnacle' building design by Green Retreats | 8.5m x 3.5m - From £36,945
3) Poolside Bar
Who needs the Costa Del Sol when this staycation retreat is in your garden! Fold back the bifold doors to create the coolest pool party vibe when the sun is shining, and when the Great British rain returns you can retreat inside to keep the party going.
'TGO1' building design by Green Retreats | 6m x 4m - From £30,945
4) Gin Palace
If a sophisticated soiree is more your style, then this gin bar will be right up your street! Create a luxurious feel with cocktail chairs, accents of delicate gold and lavish artwork that will compliment your chosen cocktail beautifully.
'Edge' building design by Green Retreats | 5m x 5m - From £31,695
5) Sports Bar
Give your favourite sports team memorabilia pride of place without having to fight the family for space by creating your very own sports bar to escape to in the garden. Complete with pool table and darts board, you've got the ultimate entertainment space sorted.
'Pinnacle' building design by Green Retreats created into a Sports Bar | 5.5m x 5m - From £34,995
For more Garden Bar inspiration and to find out more about Green Retreats garden rooms suitable for year-round use visit www.greenretreats.co.uk/garden-rooms/.
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Notes to editor:
Managing Director, Roy Wetherall, is available for commentary on garden rooms.
About Green Retreats
Green Retreats have been the UK’s leading garden room company since 2005 having designed, manufactured, and installed over 13,000 garden rooms.
Based in Westcott, Buckinghamshire Green Retreats have the largest garden room showroom with 17 buildings on display and a hub showroom in Twickenham, London.
Green Retreats is proud to present architecture guru and BAFTA Award-winning TV personality Kevin McCloud as their Brand Ambassador.
