Small Gallery of Customer Log Cabins We’ve Built
Explore our gallery of log cabins supplied and installed for customers across the UK. From peaceful garden retreats and practical hobby rooms to stylish spaces for relaxing and entertaining, discover how the perfect log cabin can transform your garden.
Customers Log Cabins Supplied
Recently our installers were in Guildford to build our customer's Trentan 5.2m x 3.7m x 44mm Brookwood log cabin. They also laid the cabin's heavy duty timber subframe base and included roof and floor insulation, an extra single window, guttering and laminate flooring to the cabin. Please come and visit our extensive display site to view the Brookwood and additional log cabins and garden buildings we have on show; we're open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm 🙂
Last week our installers were in Rochester to build one of our Humber Rochester apex log cabins! The size is 4.6m x 4m x 44mm with an EPDM rubber roof and PVCu windows and door frames in Anthracite Grey. Our installers also laid the cabin's timber over base, included roof and floor insulation, gutters and laminate floor in Tawney Chestnut. The customer also purchased their Demidekk Cleantech paint in Fog Mist from ourselves and our painter will visit soon to paint the cabin.
Last week our installers were in Guildford to build one of our Humber Tonbridge pent log cabins. The size is 5.8m x 2.8m x 44mm with an EPDM rubber roof and PVCu windows and door frames in Anthracite Grey with an additional side window included. Our installers also laid the cabin's heavy duty timber subframe base, included roof and floor insulation and laminate floor in Tawny Chestnut. The customer also purchased their Demidekk Cleantech paint in French Grey from ourselves and our painter will visit soon to paint the cabin. And then our electrician will visit to fit the electrics.
Recently our hard working installers were in Guildford to build our customer's Humber 4.6m x 2.8m x 44mm Tonbridge pent log cabin. We also laid the cabin's heavy duty timber subframe base and the cabin came with Anthracite Grey PVCu windows and door frames and an EPDM rubber roof. We included roof and floor insulation, guttering and laminate floor in Chestnut Oak. The customer also purchased their Demidekk Cleantech paint from ourselves and our painter will visit shortly to paint the cabin. Please visit our show site where we have a Tonbridge on display together with many other garden buildings; we're open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm 🙂
Recently our installers were in Merton to build our customer's Trentan 3.3m x 2.4m x 44mm Bagshot Mini log cabin. We included guttering, roof and floor insulation and the long lasting EPDM rubber roofing for the cabin together with an extra window and upgraded door handle. The customer purchased their Demidekk Cleantech paint from ourselves and our painter will visit shortly to paint the cabin 🙂
Recently our hard working installers were in Alton to build our customer's Trentan 4.85m x 3m x 44mm Wonersh 2 multi-room log cabin 🙂 Optional extras shown. AI-enhanced background; log cabin unchanged.
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Why Choose a Corner Log Cabin?
Why Choose a Corner Log Cabin?
A corner log cabin can be a very effective way to gain useful garden space without placing a conventional rectangular building across the centre of the garden. The rear of the cabin can sit towards two boundaries, while the entrance and glazing face back into the garden, helping the building feel connected to the lawn, patio, or entertaining area.
I particularly like this style where preserving open garden space matters. A well-positioned corner cabin can turn an area that was previously difficult to use into an office, hobby room, retreat or entertaining space while leaving more of the main garden available.
What Is a Corner Log Cabin?
A corner log cabin is a timber garden building designed so its layout, entrance and glazing work particularly well when positioned towards a garden corner. Instead of the main frontage simply facing straight ahead, many corner designs use angled or corner-facing doors and windows to create an open outlook across the garden.
The advantage is more than appearance. By placing the less prominent elevations toward the boundaries, you can often retain more usable lawn, patio, or planting space in front of the building.
Choosing the Right Corner Log Cabin
Choosing the Right Corner Log Cabin
My advice is to choose from the inside out. Decide what needs to fit in the cabin, measure the furniture or equipment, and leave enough room to move around comfortably. A desk and office chair need clearance behind them, gym equipment needs working space, and sofas or tables can use considerably more room than expected.
Then consider the garden itself. Measure the proposed position in several places because fences and boundaries are not always perfectly square. Leave space around the cabin for assembly, timber treatment, cleaning, and future roof maintenance, rather than using every available centimetre.
If you are still deciding on size, construction, insulation, glazing, roof style and other specifications, our log cabin buyer’s guide explains the main points worth comparing before choosing your building.
Compare Corner Log Cabin Models
Compare Our Corner Cabin Models
Ottershaw Corner Cabin
The Ottershaw Corner Cabin is currently the most compact design in this category at approximately 2.4m x 2.4m nominal size. I suggest starting here if you have limited garden space and want a smaller retreat, occasional workspace, or garden sitting room without using more ground.
Esher Corner Cabin
The Esher Corner Cabin is available in more than one configuration, including approximately 2.8m x 2.8m and a larger elongated version. Consider it when you need more flexibility for seating, working, or hobbies while keeping the distinctive corner-cabin look.
Mortimer Corner Cabin
The Mortimer Corner Cabin provides another useful square corner layout and is available in different sizes. I would compare it closely with the Esher, concentrating on usable internal dimensions, window and door arrangement and how each building would sit within your particular garden.
Pyrford L Shaped Cabin
The Pyrford L Shaped Cabin approaches the problem differently by using an L-shaped footprint. It is particularly worth considering where the shape of the garden, patio, or proposed use benefits from a more defined layout than a conventional square-corner building.
Specifications, sizes and available options can change, so always check the individual product page before ordering. If a particular dimension is critical, ask us to confirm it rather than relying solely on a nominal size.
Corner Cabin Orientation and Garden Office Use
Which Way Should a Corner Log Cabin Face?
There is no single correct orientation for every garden. Consider the view from inside the cabin, how it looks from the house, morning and afternoon sunlight, privacy, paths, neighbouring properties, and where you naturally approach the building.
The glazing is one of the attractions of a corner cabin, so think carefully about what you will see while sitting inside. Facing the doors and windows across the garden will normally create a much more pleasant outlook than pointing the main glazing directly towards a fence or neighbouring wall.
Can a Corner Log Cabin Be Used as a Garden Office?
Yes. A corner log cabin can be a practical garden office, especially if you want to preserve the central part of the garden. The glazed frontage can provide good natural light and create a pleasant outlook away from the house.
For regular home working, consider desk position, computer screens, electrical sockets, internet access, heating, ventilation and storage before choosing the size. If colder-weather use is particularly important, you can also compare our insulated log cabins.
Flooring, Glazing and Insulation
Flooring, Glazing and Insulation
The current corner cabins shown in this category include double-glazed doors and windows and wooden floors, making them considerably more substantial than a basic garden shed. Always check the individual product specification because designs and options can change.
Insulation options are available on suitable models. If you plan to use your corner cabin regularly in colder weather, I recommend considering the full specification rather than wall construction alone. Roof and floor insulation, glazing, heating and ventilation all influence how comfortable the finished room will be.
Ventilation remains important even when a cabin is insulated and heated. Our log cabin ventilation guide explains how airflow helps reduce condensation, dampness and excess humidity inside timber cabins.
Corner Cabin Bases and Assembly
A Good Base Is Essential
A corner log cabin needs a firm, flat, level base suitable for the entire build. If the foundation is uneven, problems can occur during assembly and doors or windows may not operate correctly. Confirm the required foundation dimensions before arranging any groundwork.
If you are preparing the foundation yourself, our log cabin base guide explains the main foundation options and the importance of creating a firm, flat and level base. Also measure the route between the delivery point and the finished base. Narrow gates, side passages, sharp turns, steps, and height restrictions are much easier to deal with when you identify them before delivery. We can help with bases and related requirements through our garden building services.
Optional Corner Log Cabin Assembly
If you do not want to construct the cabin yourself, optional assembly is available on suitable models and within applicable areas. Arrangements depend on the individual building, your location, access, and whether you have a suitable prepared base, so check the relevant product details or speak to us before ordering.
See Corner Log Cabins Before You Buy
See Corner Log Cabins Before You Buy
I have spent enough years around garden buildings to know that photographs alone cannot tell you everything. Standing inside a building gives you a much better sense of floor area, timber construction, glazing, headroom, doors, and overall quality.
You are welcome to visit our Surrey showrooms and garden building display site at Sutton Green Garden Centre, Whitmoor Lane, Sutton Green, Guildford, Surrey GU4 7QA. We cannot display every cabin at all times, so don’t hesitate to get in touch before making a special journey if there is a particular corner cabin or feature you want to inspect.
Garden Building Experience Since 1979
My Experience With Garden Buildings Since 1979
I’m Robin Antill, founder of 1st Choice Leisure Buildings. I left school at 15 and started in business in 1979 trading as Marina Sheds. Those early years gave me practical experience of timber buildings and taught me that products which can look very similar in photographs are often very different when you inspect their construction properly.
I sold Marina Sheds in 1990, although unfortunately I did not receive all the money I was due from the sale. In 1992 we expanded into summerhouses, garages, garden rooms and log cabins, and that change in direction led to the business becoming Titan Garden Buildings.
My son Craig joined me in 1992 after studying carpentry at Guildford College from 1990. His carpentry training added further practical timber knowledge to the experience I had gained through manufacturing, selling and working with garden buildings.
We sold Titan Garden Buildings in 1998. In 2000, Craig and I decided to concentrate on retailing quality products selected from suitable manufacturers, and 1st Choice Leisure Buildings was formed. Today Craig runs the day-to-day business, and I support him and the team whenever required.
That experience is why I would rather help somebody choose the right cabin for their garden than recommend the largest or most expensive model. With a corner log cabin, positioning, internal space, and how the doors and glazing face the garden can matter as much as the headline dimensions.
Corner Log Cabin FAQs
Why choose a corner log cabin?
A corner log cabin can make useful space from an underused part of the garden while leaving more central lawn or patio available. The entrance and glazing are generally arranged to face back into the garden, creating an attractive outlook and a practical garden room.
Do corner log cabins save garden space?
They can make particularly efficient use of available space because the less prominent sides of the building can sit towards two boundaries. You should still leave enough clearance for assembly, treatment, and future maintenance, rather than placing the cabin tightly against fences or walls.
Can a corner log cabin be used as an office?
Yes. Corner log cabins suit garden offices when there is enough internal space for your desk, chair, and storage, and the specification matches how often you plan to work inside. Also plan for electricity, internet access, heating and ventilation.
Which is the smallest corner log cabin?
The Ottershaw is currently the most compact cabin in this category at approximately 2.4m x 2.4m nominal size. It is a useful model to consider where preserving garden space is one of your main priorities.
Do corner log cabins have double glazing?
The corner cabin models currently displayed in this category include double-glazed doors and windows. Specifications can change, so check the latest information on the individual product page before ordering.
Is a wooden floor included?
The current corner cabins shown on this page include wooden flooring. Check the individual model specification before ordering for the latest floor construction, options, and any available upgrades.
Can a corner log cabin be insulated?
Insulation options are available for suitable models. If regular colder-weather use is important, consider roof and floor insulation, along with glazing, heating, and ventilation, rather than focusing on a single element.
Can you assemble my corner log cabin?
Optional cabin assembly is available on suitable models and in applicable areas. Assembly depends on the cabin, location, access, and an appropriately prepared base, so check the product details or ask us before ordering.
What base does a corner log cabin need?
A corner log cabin requires a firm, flat and level foundation capable of supporting the whole building evenly. Confirm the correct base dimensions for the exact model before starting groundwork.
How much space should I leave around a corner cabin?
Leave sufficient working space for assembly, applying protective treatment, cleaning, roof checks and future maintenance. The exact amount depends on the cabin and site, but I would avoid positioning timber walls unnecessarily tightly against fences, vegetation or other structures.
Does a corner log cabin need planning permission?
Many domestic garden buildings can be installed without a planning application, but the rules depend on matters such as height, position, size, intended use and the property itself. Listed buildings and designated areas can have additional restrictions. Our log cabin planning permission guide is a useful starting point, but contact your local planning authority when confirmation is required for your circumstances.
Can I see a corner log cabin before ordering?
Yes. We encourage customers to visit our Surrey garden building showrooms so you can compare construction, dimensions, glazing, flooring and quality in person. Please get in touch with us before travelling if there is a particular corner cabin you specifically want to see.
Choosing Your Corner Log Cabin
Choosing Your Corner Log Cabin
My advice is to start with the garden and the intended use. Measure the available corner, decide what needs to fit inside, consider the outlook and orientation, allow maintenance access and then compare the specifications of the different models.
Browse the corner log cabins for sale above, compare the Ottershaw, Esher, Mortimer and Pyrford designs, or explore our complete log cabins and garden log cabins if another shape or layout may work better for your garden.
A compact 44mm garden log cabin supplied and installed for one of our customers in Robertsbridge. This Trentan Abinger provides useful additional garden space within a relatively small footprint, making it a practical choice where garden space is limited.
Our installers recently travelled to Robertsbridge to build this
Trentan Abinger log cabin for one of our customers. Measuring 3m x 2.5m and built from substantial 44mm interlocking timber, the Abinger shows that a quality garden log cabin doesn’t need a large footprint. Its compact dimensions make it particularly suitable for smaller gardens or where you need only a modest amount of additional space. It’s a good example of how a well-designed 44mm log cabin can provide a practical garden room without dominating the available outdoor space.
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