A Summerhouse is a small roofed building of varying forms in gardens or parks designed to provide cool shady places of relaxation or retreats from summer heat.
Planning permission isn't normally needed for small log cabins as long as it is 5 meters away from the main property, does not exceed more than 50% of your total garden area and is less than 4 meters in height.
The log cabin loved by Americans is not their own invention but that of the Swedish settlers who took up camp in 1683 in Delaware.
Summerhouses can often be known as screen houses, log cabins, gazeboes, kiosks, pavilions and pergolas.
Building your own log cabin as a second home gives you the option to erect your log cabin wherever you want (subject to planning permission).
There was a time in the 1800’s when log cabins were very basic and very cheap, but in today’s world log cabin prices can be a bit expensive.
Log cabins are simple houses mostly built in areas rich in natural resources such as timber.
Log cabins are much cheaper to build and maintain than bricks and mortar buildings, and add a wonderful touch with their wood materials and traditional construction techniques.
Building your own log cabin is a great idea for anyone who would like to save some money and likes the rustic appearance of log cabins.
Most log cabins located nearby ranches or farms, in places with enough sunlight and good drainage.