Log cabins are a great way to add extra space to your home. With a wide range of woods and layouts, there is a building to meet everyone’s needs.  Timber log cabins will also blend in with other elements in your garden such as timber gates and timber fences.

As we are becoming more environmentally aware sales of log cabins has increased greatly. These lovely buildings are normally much cheaper to construct than normal bricks and mortar constructions, and typically need less planning consent.

Wood buildings are beautiful in their design and construction, and nearly everyone is impressed by the feeling they give, inside and out. They can be used for a great range of buildings, including:

Summer houses - a beautiful way of adding extra buildings to your garden. Especially good if you have a swimming pool and enjoy spending time in your garden.

Extra bedrooms - a cost effective way of adding extra bedrooms to your home. It’s much cheaper to add bedrooms outside the property than inside.

Extra property - if you have large amounts of space on your property imagine adding an entirely new building. Great for when family stay, and also for housing growing kids.

Garage - imagine a garage made of wood, rather than concrete. Adapting the interior for storage is much easier with a wood based building.

Storage - add extra buildings to your property to store gardening equipment, motorbikes, camping gear, bikes and just about anything else. As your family grow, you can easily add more buildings as required.

Offices - if you work from home, imagine having a log cabin office right next to your home. I have spoken with many designers who have found their creativity greatly increased by working from a wood based building, rather than one of traditional construction. Having a separate office from the house encourages better separation of home life from work life.

Holiday homes - many companies and individuals use log cabins as holiday homes which they lease out during vacation times. The original build cost is less than a concrete building, and normally yields greater rental value.

Wood buildings have the same interior finish as a traditional build. Lights, electrics, double glazed windows, central heating, and everything else you imagine in a home. Fitting time and cost is normally less than a concrete build, as wood is easier to work with. There is a enormous range of materials to use for the construction, including woods for the frame, interior and exterior finishes, floors, and walls.

Many people decide on using environmentally friendly materials such as straw bales as wall insulation. Not only more natural than synthetic materials, but more efficient, cheaper and much better for the environment.

North Coast Log Cabins design and build log cabins in Cornwall & Devon. With more than 10 years of experience, we are passionate about the buildings we design and make.