Caravan in Garden

Leif

macman wrote: »

The neighbours are sooo going to love looking out at a rusting caravan in the years to come...
And your LA are bound to assume that it's being used as permanent living accomodation.

I was thinking that, it will massively increase the value of neighbouring properties to have a piekey camp next door.

adouglasmhor

JKJ wrote: »

Sad, but I suspected that might be the case. Yes we own our house and the land it stands upon. DH willing to erect a shed but that seems so ordinary damn it!

ordinary

Surely imagination and budget are your only constraints?

http://vithouse.com/inspirative-garden-shed-function-family-room-office-design-stiff-trevillion-architects-barcelona/moderno-shed-garden-design/

http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/usercenter/design-articles/garden+shed.html


http://www.shedworking.co.uk/2010/12/shepherds-hut-like-garden-office.html

lemontart

You could get a crane to move it over the house - I have no idea how much it costs, as others have said planning permission may be an issue but I saw something few weeks ago where some one put an old american airstream caravan in the garden and there was something mentioned about distance from house and provided not connected to mains enabling it to be done. ..........keep us posted on this as have thought about this too

TRace

A friend of mine recently had to have a hot tub removed by crane from a house they had bought. It didn't cost anywhere near as much as I would've expected, I think it was arround £90. I dare say a caravan might be a little more but it would be possible.

That said a shed or somesuch would probably be a lot easier.

JKJ

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

How about a nice summer house? I have a small octagonal one in the back garden, which I got in an end of summer sale - no dearer than a shed but much nicer. It is draped inside with voiles and cushions, and it even has an electric socket). I have a bit of decking outside it and can sit and watch the birds and read undisturbed. Bliss

Sounds lovely. I steered clear of the idea of a wooden structure as 2 of my friends have them and both have suffered with damp and mould issues to fabric covered chairs, cushions etc. Have you done any extra weatherproofing to stop this or were my friends just unlucky?

Thanks for all points of view, which are appreciated.

JKJ

Leif wrote: »

I was thinking that, it will massively increase the value of neighbouring properties to have a piekey camp next door.

I don't understand? I perhaps should have explained that I didn't mean a modern caravan, more an old 1960's type, which would be lovingly cared for and decorated outside and in. And I only want one, not a garden full, so don't really think it could be described as a camp.

It is perception that makes a thing beautiful or not, as the case may be. For example I find a neibours greenhouse full of empty, dirty pots and green slimed windows an eyesore but I accept his right to have it there.

Nile

JKJ wrote: »

This may sound completely insane, but I would love to install a small caravan in our back garden to use as a "me" room, somewhere I can decorate to suit just me, and where I can get some alone time. BUT, we have no access to our back garden other than a passageway between our house and next door. So, how hard would it be to dismember a caravan on our front garden and carry it piece by piece into the back garden to rebuild? Can it be done ?

Have you seen the plastic Keter sheds? No maintenance or painting is required and it comes flat packed for assembly.;)

http://www.keter.com/products/summit/#measurements

Argos sell a few Keter products, so you could have a look at the customer reviews:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7055474.htm

I have a Keter shed, it's brilliant.;)

Regards

Nile

warehouse

OP, I'm currently building a garden office which when done will be much nicer than a shed and much warmer than a caravan in the colder months. If your Husband is a bit of a handyman he could do this quite easily.

Regarding damp/mold, this is usually due to no ventilation.