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Expand Your Home: Garden Annex! 🏡✨

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Greater London

Modern wooden garden studio surrounded by greenery and flowers, featuring large glass windows.

Expand Your Home: Garden Annex! 🏡✨

Create independent living quarters or versatile extra space in your garden with a modern annex!

Why Build? The Benefits!

  • Independent Living: Provides a self-contained space for elderly parents, adult children, or guests.
  • Cost-Efficient Care: A more affordable alternative to nursing homes or assisted living facilities for elderly relatives.
  • Increased Property Value: A well-designed annex can add significant appeal and value to your property.
  • Versatile Use: Can serve multiple purposes, from living quarters to a home office or rental unit.
  • Privacy: Offers occupants their own private space separate from the main house.
  • Potential Rental Income: Can be rented out as a holiday home or long-term rental (subject to regulations).

What Can You Create? Ideas for Your New Space!

  • Granny Annexe: A comfortable, accessible home for elderly family members.
  • Teenage Den/Young Adult Pad: A space for older children seeking independence.
  • Guest Suite: Luxurious and private accommodation for visitors.
  • Dedicated Home Office/Studio: A quiet, separate workspace away from the main house.
  • Home Gym/Yoga Studio: A private space for fitness and wellbeing.
  • Holiday Let/Rental Unit: Generate additional income.

Key Facts & Figures (UK Averages)

💰 Estimated Cost

  • £20,000 - £150,000+ (highly variable depending on size, specifications, and whether it's a basic garden room or a fully serviced living unit).
  • Fully equipped annexes with kitchens and bathrooms will be at the higher end.
  • Remember to budget for professional fees and a 10-20% contingency!

📈 Value Added

  • Can significantly increase property value, especially if it provides independent living space or a high-quality home office.
  • Adds unique appeal to the property.

📏 Average Added Space

  • Varies greatly by model and design.
  • Must be considered ancillary and subordinate to the main house (e.g., typically not larger than the main house footprint).
  • Planning permission often requires that less than 50% of the garden area is covered by the annex.

🗓️ Planning Permission

  • Often Required: While some small garden rooms fall under Permitted Development, a full garden annex with independent living facilities almost always requires full planning permission.
  • Full Planning Application: Typically takes 8-10 weeks for a decision.
  • Building Regulations: Always required for habitable spaces to ensure safety, insulation, and services.
  • Overall Project Timeline (Design to Completion): Can range from 6-12 months depending on complexity and approvals.

Ready to add versatile, independent space to your property? Consult with garden annex specialists and architects to bring your vision to life!

Visualise Your Dream Annex!

Modern garden room with wooden facade, surrounded by well-maintained flowers and greenery.

External View

Modern living space with a grey sofa, wooden bookshelf, and views of greenery outside.

Internal View

UK Garden Annex Guide! 🏡✨

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