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Contemporary Log Cabins
From contemporary summer houses to traditional wooden sheds, our range of BillyOh garden buildings covers every style imaginable. And with our wide range of options for base size, wood treatment, roof styles, and cladding thickness, you can find a contemporary log cabin to fit your garden’s style and space.
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Contemporary cabins are ideal for those looking for a garden building that fits comfortably with a modern garden. Our contemporary garden cabins come in a range of styles, from pent and apex to reverse apex roofs. So matter where you place and in which direction you face your log cabin, you can pick the aesthetic that suits you.
And our BillyOh contemporary log cabins can easily transform into whatever your heart desires, from a home gym to a cinema, storage space, or even a garden office to work from home.
Contemporary Cabins
As well as traditional cabins, we offer a range of ultra-modern, contemporary log cabins designed especially for those who want something stylish, practical, and versatile. As such, our contemporary cabin range features everything from large multi-room cabins (perfect for offices and home extensions), to contemporary corner cabins (perfect for sunrooms).
What are Contemporary Log Cabins?
A contemporary log cabin can be whatever you want it to. So whether you’re creating a home gym or simply need somewhere to kick your feet up and relax, a cabin offers endless possibilities. And, with proper insulation and thicker cladding (available to customise), your contemporary log cabin can be a space that you can use year-round.
With our options for different sizes, cladding thicknesses, foundations, glazing and more - we’re sure that we stock the contemporary log cabin that’s going to be perfect for you.
Why Buy a Cabin From Garden Buildings Direct?
All of our contemporary cabins come with the option to have your cabin pressure treated. Though this comes at a premium, it may well save you money in the long run. Pressure-treated timber is the best protection you can get against harsh weather conditions, deterioration, and water ingress.
And not only will pressure-treated timber last for longer, but it’ll also require less (to no) maintenance in the meantime. That’s why our contemporary log cabins come with a 10-year BillyOh guarantee against rot, decay, and insect infestation - and our pressure-treated cabins come with a 15-year guarantee!
Plus, our tongue and groove interlocking boards help to guarantee the structural integrity and strength of your contemporary log cabin whilst offering a tight seal. This makes our contemporary cabins ideal for a number of uses, such as relaxation and garden storage, pursuing a hobby, or simply somewhere to spend some more time with the family.
Which Contemporary Log Cabin is Best For You?
Our contemporary cabins come in a range of different roof styles. For a more traditional feel, which also allows for additional headspace, an apex or reverse apex roof will be your best option. If you’d prefer a modern look, then a pent cabin is the one for you, thanks to its shallow incline that won’t obstruct hedges and trees.
Plus, with a range of sizes, from 3.5 x 2.5m to 5 x 4m, we’ll help you to find the perfect contemporary log cabin to fit your needs.
Timber
No matter what style of log house you settle on, you can be sure that the internal space you create will be matched by the quality of the external materials. Our BillyOh cabins are measured and pre-cut by our expert craftsmen using high-quality European timber.
Extra Space and Extra Storage
Garden log cabins allow you to make the most of your garden space. With a wide range of popular sizes like 5x3m cabins and even 3.5x2.5m cabin storage, you can find a storage solution to fit your space.
Traditional Style vs Modern Log Cabins
Whether you want to get away from daily life or just need some additional space, contemporary log cabins are the perfect space for a relaxing retreat in buildings with modern styles. A contemporary garden building features wide-opening double doors and wide-opening windows for natural light. And just because they're modern cabins, doesn't mean that they can't have a classical design.
So whether it's for personal space, for use as a garden studio, or as a garden cabin office, log homes offer the utmost convenience when realising your dreams. Turn your contemporary cabin into a garden gym or outdoor home office, or just simply a place to spend quality time with the family. A log cabin summer house can offer an air of spaciousness. Whereas, an apex tongue & groove wooden cabin has a more traditional design. And with choices for corner cabins too, you can have a mini modern take on the style.
Cladding
The tongue and groove cladding on our contemporary garden log cabins offers improved insulation and weather resistance for year-round use. With large windows for plenty of life and other customisable and stylish features, tongue and groove cladding, flooring, and roof boards offer a tight seal against water ingress.
Insulation
And if you want a contemporary log cabin for use as additional living space, then check out our BillyOh outpost. This represents our first exciting venture into the world of insulated cabins. With double glazing and no need for an insulation kit, you can stay warm in the colder months and warm in the summer months.
Pent Log Cabin
A style of cabin that particularly lends itself to a modern style is the pent cabin. With a flat roof formed of one single slope, you can create a cosy cabin that looks great inside and out.
Guarantee
Using premium quality building materials, we can offer our BillyOh 10-year guarantee against rot, decay, and insect infestation on our contemporary log cabins. And, if you choose to have your contemporary cabin come with pressure treatment, we can extend this guarantee to 15 years.
Assembly
For your cabin - assembly couldn't be easier. Just follow the instructions provided with your log house with your order to assemble one of our cabin kits. With minimal tools and a pair of helping hands, you can have one of our garden cabins (and the perfect space to add to your garden) up in a matter of hours. So why not get your cabin house today?
Planning Permission
Planning permission for our log cabins allows them to be classed as 'permitted development' (with no planning regulations) so long as:
- They aren't intended for use as permanent residential cabins
- They don't take up more than 50% of your garden.
- They aren't built further forward than the front wall of your house.
Our contemporary cabins are designed to be planning friendly without the need for building regulations.
Deliveries - Shop For Your Contemporary Cabin Now
If you’re looking for contemporary log cabins for sale, look no further. Buy now from Garden Buildings Direct now with fast and free delivery to most of mainland UK at no additional charge.
We offer a range of log cabins, from both our contemporary and traditional ranges. Regardless of what you’re looking for, we’re sure we have the right cabin to suit your needs. And, if you still want some more information, give our customer service team a call. They can guide you as to which contemporary cabin is the right one for you and help check your delivery address.
Contemporary cabins are ideal for those looking for a garden building that fits comfortably with a modern garden. Our contemporary garden cabins come in a range of styles, from pent and apex to reverse apex roofs. So matter where you place and in which direction you face your log cabin, you can pick the aesthetic that suits you.
And our BillyOh contemporary log cabins can easily transform into whatever your heart desires, from a home gym to a cinema, storage space, or even a garden office to work from home.
Contemporary Cabins
As well as traditional cabins, we offer a range of ultra-modern, contemporary log cabins designed especially for those who want something stylish, practical, and versatile. As such, our contemporary cabin range features everything from large multi-room cabins (perfect for offices and home extensions), to contemporary corner cabins (perfect for sunrooms).
What are Contemporary Log Cabins?
A contemporary log cabin can be whatever you want it to. So whether you’re creating a home gym or simply need somewhere to kick your feet up and relax, a cabin offers endless possibilities. And, with proper insulation and thicker cladding (available to customise), your contemporary log cabin can be a space that you can use year-round.
With our options for different sizes, cladding thicknesses, foundations, glazing and more - we’re sure that we stock the contemporary log cabin that’s going to be perfect for you.
Why Buy a Cabin From Garden Buildings Direct?
All of our contemporary cabins come with the option to have your cabin pressure treated. Though this comes at a premium, it may well save you money in the long run. Pressure-treated timber is the best protection you can get against harsh weather conditions, deterioration, and water ingress.
And not only will pressure-treated timber last for longer, but it’ll also require less (to no) maintenance in the meantime. That’s why our contemporary log cabins come with a 10-year BillyOh guarantee against rot, decay, and insect infestation - and our pressure-treated cabins come with a 15-year guarantee!
Plus, our tongue and groove interlocking boards help to guarantee the structural integrity and strength of your contemporary log cabin whilst offering a tight seal. This makes our contemporary cabins ideal for a number of uses, such as relaxation and garden storage, pursuing a hobby, or simply somewhere to spend some more time with the family.
Which Contemporary Log Cabin is Best For You?
Our contemporary cabins come in a range of different roof styles. For a more traditional feel, which also allows for additional headspace, an apex or reverse apex roof will be your best option. If you’d prefer a modern look, then a pent cabin is the one for you, thanks to its shallow incline that won’t obstruct hedges and trees.
Plus, with a range of sizes, from 3.5 x 2.5m to 5 x 4m, we’ll help you to find the perfect contemporary log cabin to fit your needs.
Timber
No matter what style of log house you settle on, you can be sure that the internal space you create will be matched by the quality of the external materials. Our BillyOh cabins are measured and pre-cut by our expert craftsmen using high-quality European timber.
Extra Space and Extra Storage
Garden log cabins allow you to make the most of your garden space. With a wide range of popular sizes like 5x3m cabins and even 3.5x2.5m cabin storage, you can find a storage solution to fit your space.
Traditional Style vs Modern Log Cabins
Whether you want to get away from daily life or just need some additional space, contemporary log cabins are the perfect space for a relaxing retreat in buildings with modern styles. A contemporary garden building features wide-opening double doors and wide-opening windows for natural light. And just because they're modern cabins, doesn't mean that they can't have a classical design.
So whether it's for personal space, for use as a garden studio, or as a garden cabin office, log homes offer the utmost convenience when realising your dreams. Turn your contemporary cabin into a garden gym or outdoor home office, or just simply a place to spend quality time with the family. A log cabin summer house can offer an air of spaciousness. Whereas, an apex tongue & groove wooden cabin has a more traditional design. And with choices for corner cabins too, you can have a mini modern take on the style.
Cladding
The tongue and groove cladding on our contemporary garden log cabins offers improved insulation and weather resistance for year-round use. With large windows for plenty of life and other customisable and stylish features, tongue and groove cladding, flooring, and roof boards offer a tight seal against water ingress.
Insulation
And if you want a contemporary log cabin for use as additional living space, then check out our BillyOh outpost. This represents our first exciting venture into the world of insulated cabins. With double glazing and no need for an insulation kit, you can stay warm in the colder months and warm in the summer months.
Pent Log Cabin
A style of cabin that particularly lends itself to a modern style is the pent cabin. With a flat roof formed of one single slope, you can create a cosy cabin that looks great inside and out.
Guarantee
Using premium quality building materials, we can offer our BillyOh 10-year guarantee against rot, decay, and insect infestation on our contemporary log cabins. And, if you choose to have your contemporary cabin come with pressure treatment, we can extend this guarantee to 15 years.
Assembly
For your cabin - assembly couldn't be easier. Just follow the instructions provided with your log house with your order to assemble one of our cabin kits. With minimal tools and a pair of helping hands, you can have one of our garden cabins (and the perfect space to add to your garden) up in a matter of hours. So why not get your cabin house today?
Planning Permission
Planning permission for our log cabins allows them to be classed as 'permitted development' (with no planning regulations) so long as:
- They aren't intended for use as permanent residential cabins
- They don't take up more than 50% of your garden.
- They aren't built further forward than the front wall of your house.
Our contemporary cabins are designed to be planning friendly without the need for building regulations.
Deliveries - Shop For Your Contemporary Cabin Now
If you’re looking for contemporary log cabins for sale, look no further. Buy now from Garden Buildings Direct now with fast and free delivery to most of mainland UK at no additional charge.
We offer a range of log cabins, from both our contemporary and traditional ranges. Regardless of what you’re looking for, we’re sure we have the right cabin to suit your needs. And, if you still want some more information, give our customer service team a call. They can guide you as to which contemporary cabin is the right one for you and help check your delivery address.
- Do you need planning permission for a log cabin?
- What are your best contemporary log cabins?
- What is the best wood for a contemporary log cabin?
- Can you put a toilet in a log cabin?
- How thick should a log cabin wall be?
- How to insulate a log cabin
- How do you treat log cabin wood?
- Are log cabins high maintenance?
- How long do log cabins last for?
- How to build a log cabin
If your log cabin doesn’t exceed 50% of your garden size or the front of your house, it should fall under ‘permitted development’, meaning you wouldn’t require planning permission. However, we’d still advise checking with your local planning authority first. Or you can read our guide to log cabin planning permission.
We offer a large range of log cabins with sleek and elegant designs that also offer practicality and endless opportunity. Below are some of our top log cabins if you want to get some ideas:
With a wide range of sizes and a strong Tongue and Groove construction in 2 thicknesses, you are guaranteed to find the perfect Dorset for your garden. The timeless design with a Reverse Apex roof and wide opening double doors and windows make this cabin a must-have.
The Winchester is a traditional Alpine style cabin with opening windows and windowed double doors that gives a bright and airy interior. Customise your building to suit you. Complete with Floor, Roof and Felt as standard.
Designed to complement any garden, The Fraya is a highly versatile and adaptable garden building. The Fraya features a contemporary pent design and modern front overhang, adding style as well as practicality. You can customise certain aspects of this Log Cabin to suit your tastes and needs.
The Tianna Log Cabin Summerhouse has a modern pent design and long windows, which look fantastic in any contemporary garden setting. This stylish summer house has multi-purpose uses, with a spacious main space and a side storage unit attached to the side of the building. It’s great for storing all your gardening items and equipment in one place, safely out of sight.
There are several different types of timber which log cabins are commonly made from, each offering a unique set of features.
- Spruce - Aesthetically pleasing option. Structurally strong. A more expensive option.
- Pine - Cheaper option. Less dense than spruce. Requires less treatment to prevent rotting.
- Cedar - Softwood. Easier to work and offers a long lifespan. Weather resistant. A premium timber.
Douglas Fir - Durable alternative. Fairly resistant to rot. Doesn’t fully accept treatment causing increased maintenance and reduced lifespan.
Yes, you definitely can. With some planning and either know-how or hiring a plumber, you can install a variety of bathroom options in your garden building. Just remember that converting your log cabin into permanent living quarters may require planning permission. So check with your local council. Otherwise, check out our quick guide to installing utilities in your garden building.
The ideal thickness for your log cabin depends on where you live, the weather you experience, and how you plan to use it throughout the year.
Our BillyOh log cabins vary in thickness from 19mm to 44m. Each of these offers a different level of durability and strength. The thicker the log, the stronger and insulated your log cabin will be. This means you’ll be able to use it more often throughout the year, even in harsh and cold weather.
However, thinner log cladding can be better for summer use. Either way, all our log cabins are built from high-quality materials with a strong tongue and groove seal that ensures long-lasting quality.
Insulating a log cabin is by no means an essential. Depending on your chosen log thickness, and what you intend to use it for, your log cabin will be sufficiently insulated for most usage.
However, if you plan to spend a large amount of time in your log cabin i.e. during winter, for work, or even overnight, then it’s worth considering. You can insulate your log cabin by laying Celotex boards underneath flooring and under roof cladding. For more, read our guide on insulating a log cabin.
There are a number of different ways in which log cabin wood can be treated. They include:
- Water-based treatments - This requires no primer and can be applied directly onto wood, after first removing any grease, wax or dirt from your cabin’s exterior. This treatment should be applied every year.
- Solvent/spirit-based treatments - This is an effective form of treatment which involves a gentle application to ensure it is smooth with an even coating. It is recommended to apply this every three or so years.
- Oil-based treatment - The UV-protection ensures that this is a long lasting treatment type, only requiring retouching every five or so years. The treatment soaks into timber, providing strong weather protection.
Pressure treatment - This introduces wood preservatives deep into pre-cut timber in a vacuum, ensuring excellent protection against harsh weather conditions. Pressure-treated wood requires little maintenance and can save you money in the long run. That’s why we offer it as an option on many of our garden buildings.
This is partially dependent on the type of treatment you applied to your log cabin. For example, choosing the add-on of pressure-treated timber means your garden cabin will require far less maintenance in the long run. But no, log cabins aren’t particularly any more high maintenance than any garden building. You get out what you put in. Just make sure to keep your roof clear of debris, maintain a healthy airflow to prevent damp, and sand, prime, and treat your timber as necessary.
For more, read our guide on preventing damp in your garden building.
This is dependent on a number of different factors including wood treatment and thickness, weather conditions, and care. However, the BillyOh guarantee covers log cabins against rot, decay, and insect infestation for up to 10 years (up to 15 for pressure-treated garden buildings). With proper care and maintenance, you could extend your log cabin’s life well beyond that.
Our BillyOh contemporary log cabins are made with high-quality materials and designed to be easy and simple to assemble. Simply follow the digital assembly instructions included in your order confirmation. With a team of at least 2 people, you can fit the interlocking tongue and groove logs together and have your log cabin up in no time!