USE CASES — HOME OFFICES & STUDIOS
Garden room & home office yurts, handcrafted in Ireland
A handcrafted garden room and home office yurt at the bottom of the garden — a beautiful, peaceful place to work, write, paint, record or design. Easy to install, year-round usable, no planning headache.
Step outside, leave the house behind
Working from home is the new normal — but working from the kitchen table is exhausting. A garden yurt gives you a proper, separated workspace 30 steps from the back door, with the focus of a private studio and the atmosphere of a retreat.
We build yurts for writers, illustrators, podcasters, painters, music producers, designers, therapists, software engineers and any creative who needs a quiet, beautiful place to think.
Our customers use them as solo offices, photography studios, art rooms, music rooms, podcast booths and double-duty spaces (office on weekdays, yoga room on Sundays). The acoustics are warm, the natural light is gorgeous, and they’re cheap to heat with a small wood stove.
Most home-office yurts are 4-5m — big enough for a desk, bookshelf, seating area and stove, but small enough to fit in a typical Irish back garden without dominating it.
Why your work life will thank you
Why a yurt beats the spare bedroom, the converted garage or the standard garden room.
Beautiful natural light
Big double-glazed window units and the soft canvas glow give you all-day natural light that's flattering for video calls and a joy to paint or write in.
Real separation from home life
Closing the door behind you matters more than people expect. A 30-second walk outside is the closest thing to a real commute — it switches your brain into work mode.
No planning permission needed
Garden offices under a certain footprint don't require planning permission in most counties. For the full picture, see our guide to yurt planning permission in Ireland. Yurts are easy to remove if you ever move house — much lower commitment than a built room.
What size garden office?
Sizes our home-office customers choose. Most go for a 4m or 5m.
4 metre
Solo office, focused space.
Big enough for a desk, chair, bookshelf and small wood stove. Perfect for writers, programmers and anyone who works at a single workstation.
5 metre — most popular
Office + meeting / studio.
Adds room for a sofa or second chair, art easel, podcast desk, or a small client meeting area. The flexible sweet spot for most home-studio use cases.
6 metre
Shared or multi-use studio.
Two desks, a recording corner, or a proper painting/print studio. Good for couples both working from home or businesses with two team members.
A few real garden studios
Common questions
Do I need planning permission for a garden yurt?
Generally no — under most county exempt development rules, a garden office under 25 m² doesn’t need permission as long as it’s not used as separate living accommodation.
Will I be warm enough in winter?
Yes. With our sheep’s wool insulation option and the addition of a small wood-burning stove. Most customers tell us the office is the warmest, cosiest part of the property by November.
Can I run electrics and internet?
How long does the build take?
From order to install is typically 6-10 weeks depending on workload. The install itself takes one day on site. Add a few days if we’re also building the timber platform.
What does a home-office yurt cost?
A 5m garden office with insulation, double glazed window, solid timber door, wood stove and insulated platform typically lands in the €13,000–€17,000 range. Use the quote builder for your exact number.
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