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Country Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

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Summer Cottage Addition and Renovation in Newport County, RI
Summer Cottage Addition and Renovation in Newport County, RI
SR Fine Home BuildersSR Fine Home Builders
Guest Cottage / Photographer: Robert Brewster Photography / Architect: Matthew McGeorge, McGeorge Architecture Interiors
This is an example of a large country detached guesthouse in Providence.
Southern Eclectic Cottage
Southern Eclectic Cottage
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photography: Jen Burner Photography
This is an example of a large country detached guesthouse in New Orleans.
1880 Farmhouse
1880 Farmhouse
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Design ideas for a small rural detached guesthouse in New York.
Old Orchard Guest House
Old Orchard Guest House
GF Architecture, LLCGF Architecture, LLC
Inspiration for a large country detached guesthouse in Boston.
Sommartorpet
Sommartorpet
FinrumFinrum
Design ideas for a small country detached guesthouse in Stockholm.
Bennett's playhouse
Bennett's playhouse
Soren Group, LLCSoren Group, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rural detached guesthouse in Charlotte.
The Cottage
The Cottage
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
Photo of a medium sized rural detached guesthouse in Columbus.
Barn Renovation
Barn Renovation
NGD Interiors, Inc.NGD Interiors, Inc.
An abandoned barn gets a new purpose and style. Features such as large windows, outdoor lighting, and dutch door help brighten the inside and outside space. The renovations provided functionality, as well as keeping with the style of the other structures on the property.
Hamptons Meadow Compound
Hamptons Meadow Compound
larson architecture works pllclarson architecture works pllc
Photo of a rural detached guesthouse in New York.
Minigan Residence
Minigan Residence
Zimmerman and AssociatesZimmerman and Associates
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Tiny Home Bohemian Sanctuary
Tiny Home Bohemian Sanctuary
Balboa Design GroupBalboa Design Group
Inspiration for a small farmhouse attached guesthouse in San Diego.
Sonoma Humble Retreat
Sonoma Humble Retreat
Bevan + AssociatesBevan + Associates
This is an example of a rural detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
Siding & Exteriors | Pool House Remodel
Siding & Exteriors | Pool House Remodel
Aegis ExteriorsAegis Exteriors
New siding make a massive difference to potential buyers, improves the appeal of the property, and protects your belongings from inclement weather.
Photo of a small country detached garden shed and building in Other.
A Gentle-Woman's Estate
A Gentle-Woman's Estate
The Outdoor Room, LLCThe Outdoor Room, LLC
A planted Hayrack accent planted for billowy summer color.
Photo of a small rural detached guesthouse in Philadelphia.
1 Bedroom granny flat on sloped block
1 Bedroom granny flat on sloped block
Cubitt's Granny Flats and Home ExtensionsCubitt's Granny Flats and Home Extensions
One bedroom granny flat on sloped block
This is an example of a small farmhouse detached guesthouse in Sydney.
Studio Guest Apartment
Studio Guest Apartment
Cindy Fox Miller and AssociatesCindy Fox Miller and Associates
The Guest Apartment Studio is above the center aisle & features a small kitchenette with seating for 4 and full bathroom along with views of the entire property!
Tower
Tower
Hoedemaker PfeifferHoedemaker Pfeiffer
This house, in eastern Washington’s Kittitas County, is sited on the shallow incline of a slight elevation, in the midst of fifty acres of pasture and prairie grassland, a place of vast expanses, where only distant hills and the occasional isolated tree interrupt the view toward the horizon. Where another design might seem to be an alien import, this house feels entirely native, powerfully attached to the land. Set back from and protected under the tent-like protection of the roof, the front of the house is entirely transparent, glowing like a lantern in the evening. Along the windowed wall that looks out over the porch, a full-length enfilade reaches out to the far window at each end. Steep ship’s ladders on either side of the great room lead to loft spaces, lighted by a single window placed high on the gable ends. On either side of the massive stone fireplace, angled window seats offer views of the grasslands and of the watch tower. Eight-foot-high accordion doors at the porch end of the great room fold away, extending the room out to a screened space for summer, a glass-enclosed solarium in winter. In addition to serving as an observation look-out and beacon, the tower serves the practical function of housing a below-grade wine cellar and sleeping benches. Tower and house align from entrance to entrance, literally linked by a pathway, set off axis and leading to steps that descend into the courtyard.
Extra room outside
Extra room outside
Roundhill Shepherd HutsRoundhill Shepherd Huts
Louise Adams
This is an example of a farmhouse detached guesthouse in Sussex.
HGTV Wining 1880 Farmhouse
HGTV Wining 1880 Farmhouse
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Inspiration for a small farmhouse detached guesthouse in New York.
Old Orchard Guest House
Old Orchard Guest House
GF Architecture, LLCGF Architecture, LLC
Design ideas for a large farmhouse detached guesthouse in Boston.

Country Guesthouse Ideas and Designs

Our garden sheds and outdoor buildings don’t have to be dumping grounds for tools, bikes, bins and all the extraneous items that haven’t found a home inside the house, instead they can be whole new spaces that you can turn your design eye to, just like any other room of the house. If you’ve lived in a small house or flat with no outside space, you’ll appreciate the added bonus an additional structure can give you. Homeowners across the UK and Ireland are transforming garden sheds, building garden offices and extending their homes to create country garden rooms to really make the most of the space we have, because as we know, in some places in the UK and Ireland, space is like gold dust.

Which garden building should I go for?

It always makes sense to work with what you have, so if you have a garden shed already, think about how you could use it if you cleared it out and gave it a lick of paint. If you have nothing to work with apart from space and a budget, then the logical process is to think about what you need the space for. Garden sheds only need to be as big as what you need to store within them, so they could be an easier and cheaper alternative structure to a full garden building if you just need to store garden items, tools and bikes somewhere. If you have loftier ambitions and dream of a country garden building that will be an additional living or working area, a separate garden room could be the answer. Large converted garden sheds or purpose built garden rooms can be used for separate work offices, studios, creative spaces, living areas, pool houses and so much more. With luxuries such as wireless internet and underfloor heating, and endless paint and decor options, the possibilities for your country garden building are boundless. For the environmentally-conscious, eco-sheds featuring solar panels are an energy-saving solution that could benefit your household, and garden pods – prefabricated pod buildings for use as an office or extra living space – are easy, ready-to-go garden structures that are usually eco-friendly and energy efficient. Working from home often calls for a dedicated home office away from the distractions of the rest of the house, so garden offices or studios offer the ideal set-up: completely separate from the main house but close enough for emergencies, food supplies and bathroom breaks. They will also hopefully offer a peaceful and focused environment in the tranquility of your garden. Buildings in your garden don’t always have to be about practicality. You could let your imagination run wild and escape to the woods with a country treehouse, and then your garden would certainly be the envy of all the children in the neighbourhood. Rope walkways, ladders, turrets, slides and firemen's poles are enough to keep any child occupied for hours on end. Even if you don’t have children yourself, an elevated wooden shelter attached to a tree is a good a place as any to enjoy your outdoor space, and isn’t that usually what garden buildings are all about? Besides the extra space they give you; garden rooms, summerhouses and converted garden sheds are wonderful for their location – outside in your garden. When the summer months come around, and we hopefully enjoy some good weather, all you want to do is spend as much time outside and with a garden building it’s possible to do so without compromising on furniture, shelter and all the amenities of indoors.

What design should I choose for my country garden shed or garden room?

Sheds come in a full range of materials – metal and plastic garden sheds may prove more durable and weatherproof but classic wooden garden sheds offer the most opportunities for creative expression. If you’re thinking of a bigger structure, and appreciating your garden or outdoor area is important to you, large glass bifold doors can transform your garden room into a light-filled sunroom that opens right out onto your garden. For eco-lovers and those that want to retain a lush garden look, grass covered walls and roofs will help your garden room to blend in with its surroundings or wooden cladding will also give a natural look if you don’t want to to go all out with the grass. When it comes to your interior design, a habitable, high-spec garden room is really no different from any room in your main house, so the decisions will come down to personal style, taste and needs. Whatever outdoor structure you’re thinking of building or converting, be it a country garden shed, treehouse, garden office or summerhouse, you’ll be able to find inspiration for all of them by browsing the photos on Houzz. Define your search by area, style or size to find what you want more easily.
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