Five inspiring garden room with bathroom uses

From floorplans and glazing to WCs and decking, when it comes to planning a garden room, there are usually lots of exciting options and upgrades to choose from. It’s easy to get carried away at the beginning and start adding everything, including the kitchen sink, into your design! But how do you decide what’s necessary and what’s a nice to have? With over a decade of experience hand-crafting stunning, award-winning garden rooms, we know what it takes to build the perfect space. A garden room with bathroom is one subject that almost always comes up in first-stage discussions.

Depending on their planned use, certain room types will lend themselves more towards the benefits of a bathroom. Here, we’ll look at our top-5 room ideas best suited to ensuite convenience and the key things to know before you settle on a garden room with bathroom.

The advantages of a garden room with bathroom

Luxury or necessity? Before we discuss rooms in detail, why do we think a garden room with bathroom is one upgrade that can dramatically enhance your experience of your new space? No matter what you plan to use your garden room for, there are plenty of reasons to see a WC or shower room as a big advantage, with the major one being convenience. And convenience often comes down to one thing: the potential location of your garden room.

Three location-based questions to answer upfront

1. If you don’t add a WC, where will your next nearest bathroom be? Perhaps you’re lucky enough to have a downstairs loo that’s located by the back door, but if not, will it become a bit of an ordeal having to go inside to visit the loo? There’s nothing worse than dreading the thought of having to answer nature’s call and a garden room with bathroom instantly avoids this possibility
2. How far from the main house is your garden room going to be? Whatever the weather, a garden room with bathroom is the best way to ensure you’re not having to trek through the wind and rain to the toilet every time you need it. If it’s a short dash, maybe you can live with it, but if not, then a room with a loo may be the one for you
3. Will you be welcoming guests to your garden room? Let’s be honest, you might not want lots of people traipsing across your garden, and into the main house making a mess. Perhaps you’d simply be a lot more comfortable offering guests a bathroom on-site. If so, you’ll find the addition of a bathroom with garden room will give you that extra peace of mind.

More to a garden room with bathroom than convenience

Of course, being able to comfortably use the toilet is a major advantage, but you’ll find that there are more benefits to opting for a garden room with a bathroom that you might think.

Longevity

It’s worth considering the future use of your garden room. Are you likely to need to change the use of the room in a few years? Would a garden room with a bathroom just make for a better space long-term? As an investment, structurally guaranteed (in Eden’s case) for at least 10-years, then you’re sure to see the benefit of futureproofing the usability of your garden room by adding WC.

Sought after

Garden rooms are known to add value to properties and are a desirable extra to people in the market for a new home. While it’s unlikely that you’re planning to move house anytime soon given that you’ve got designs on a stunning new garden room. With a bathroom, however, you’ll be able to offer a very attractive addition to the use of your space, one that might make all the difference when selling your home.

Our top-5 garden room with bathroom room types

So, what are the best rooms to seriously consider adding a WC or full shower room into your build?

Garden Offices

If you regularly work from home, a garden office is a fantastic way to separate work and home life with a perfectly personalised, dedicated workspace. Working within nature can be incredibly good for your mental health, so as all Edens come with the inclusion of attractive double doors, you’ll be able to make the most of garden views and maximise the natural light in your garden room. With a bathroom, your garden office will enable you to work undisturbed and in complete comfort, taking a natural break as needed, uninterrupted by the ‘real’ world.

Welcoming clients to your garden office? For professionalism and to reduce the impact of having to keep your home constantly tidy for guests, it makes sense to choose the garden room with bathroom approach. A compact WC can be a simple and stylish addition to your garden office and one that makes the experience of visiting and working so much more comfortable for all.

Home gym

Add to the convenience of having your own private workout space by fitting a shower or wet room. Not only will a garden room with bathroom be the ultimate convenience, but by being able to take your post-workout shower straightaway in an ensuite gives you that important mental separation between everyday life and fitness – to save time yet help you say focused – without having to leave the comfort of your home.

Teen Dens

As much as you love them, most teenagers just can’t help leaving mess and destruction in their wake. Yet, when they’re at home, at least you know where they are and vaguely what they’re up to! Treat your family to a stunning Teen Den in the garden and you’ll know your kids are safely ‘under your roof’, while giving them all the freedom of their own private space. Opt for a garden room with bathroom, and you’ll avoid having friends trampling mud through the house (and don’t get us started on toilet seats and teenage boys…!)

Entertaining space

Whether your dream space is for drinking, eating or just relaxing, welcoming guests to your home brings with it a number of extra considerations. Offering an on-site toilet could be a great addition to your garden room, with a bathroom meaning there’s no need to stop the fun. From movie nights to BBQs on your bespoke premium decking (an optional upgrade on all Eden’s), nothing will kill the vibe more than having to lose half of your guests while they queue up to use the loo indoors. Even with just a few additional bums-on-seats, you’ll soon notice the ease of owning an extra loo.

Multifunctional rooms

If you’ve got your heart set on extra space but don’t want to be too fixed about how it’s used, then a garden room with bathroom offers total flexibility. Young families especially will enjoy the convenience of having a bathroom on-site, so you don’t have accidents racing back across the garden to the house. However, one of the biggest advantages of a bathroom in a multi-use space is the option to accommodate the occasional house guest. A full shower room would offer the luxury of a separate bathroom for visitors, more privacy for you, comfort and convenience for your guests.

Does a garden room with bathroom mean a much bigger build?

Well, as is often the case, the answer very much depends on what you want. Eden offer to supply and fit modern compostable toilet systems. By installing the latest in composting toilet technology, we short cut much of the digging and upheaval of fitting an ordinary toilet that would require a sewerage connection – keeping costs down and disruption to a minimum.

If you prefer a traditional system, no problem! However, a fully connected toilet and bathroom with water and waste connection will be more involved. The ease and cost of integrating bathroom into an Eden depends on the location of your proposed building in relation to your existing waterpipes. We’ll happily provide a detailed complimentary survey and draw up plans to iron out any concerns.

Whichever garden room with bathroom option you choose we’ll coordinate the whole project from start to finish. Included in one quote, we’ll take care of the build, detailed groundworks, installing, plumbing and all the finishing touches – a stunning garden room with bathroom will be ready for you to use from day one.

It’s your garden room, with bathroom, or without.

So, there you have it, our top recommendations on the best use of a garden room with bathroom, and a few key things to consider before you commit. However, it’s worth remembering that every Eden garden room is bespoke. So, while we can offer our expert advice, it’s always down to your personal preference and the unique needs of your space. Take your time to consider your options and ask any questions you might have. Our expert team of designers are ready and waiting to help design you the life-enhancing space you crave.