Granny Annexes

Housing parents in a comfortable and warm granny annex for just one year can already mean significant savings on care home costs. In 2023 the average annual fee for a room in a care home in the South East was £54,000, and for those needing nursing care, £60,100.

Five years' basic care costs would amount to £270,000, rising to over £300,000 for a more intensive package.

With Norwegian Log granny annex packages beginning at £99,845, this is already significantly less than the annual price for a care home for two.

A fully-insulated garden annex is an incredibly versatile, long term investment which can adapt to suit your changing family or lifestyle. Some families have planned to live in an annexe in their parents’ curtilage (the land attached to a house) to begin with and eventually swap homes, with the older generation moving into the granny annexe and the younger generation moving into the main house.

All our granny annexes are made from natural, sustainable wood combined with modern cavity insulation, making them warm in winter, cool in summer and reducing running costs to a minimum.

This saves on energy costs throughout the year, with minimal maintenance required thanks to the immensely strong and durable construction from made to measure northern Scandinavian Spruce rather than flimsy prefabricated panels.

Optional features such as Wi-Fi controlled underfloor heating includes zoned programmable thermostats that ensure balanced, gentle warmth throughout your home.

All of our annexes come with a five-year warranty which is extendable to 25 years and covered by a comprehensive maintenance package.

A log home annex will add value to your home, and with our garden annexes designed to last a lifetime it, could prove to be the perfect long-term investment.

Versatility and flexibility: if family circumstances change, an empty garden annex can quickly begin paying its way to increase your garden’s income potential. You can offer B&B rooms or provide a self-contained home in your garden for rental. Business use is subject to a different planning regime, of course, so please consult a professional.

When you’re looking to sell up, annexes are a popular way to stand out in the property market, with estate agents reporting that properties with an existing annexe are in high demand and tend to sell quickly.

Timeless Traditional Log Cabin Annexes

We offer two design styles in a range of different sizes. For a classic Scandinavian log cabin experience, our traditional annexes are built from solid log using interlocking, high precision, computer-controlled-and-shaped logs.

These are cosy and well insulated, with an indefinite lifespan. All of our traditional annexes have a full fit out package available too.

Our annexes also offer a choice of roof styles. Alongside our pitched roof garden annexes, which offer airy vaulted ceilings, we also offer mono-pitch mobile homes with a single sloping roof that you can install close to a boundary - where light might be an issue.

Stylish Contemporary Garden Annexes

For a more modern, fresh feel, our smart contemporary style garden annexes feature an eye-catching glass frontage and new log technology - which opens up new intriguing design options, using angled shapes rather than right angles.

These contemporary annexes are bright and welcoming, but still strong, durable and draught free. We offer all of our Contemporary annex styles with the 'turnkey' full fit out, or you can choose to complete the fit out yourself to your family's specific requirements.