This 14.5sqm Hawksbeck garden room in Hemel Hempstead from our modern range has been designed as a dedicated home gym, creating a stylish and practical space for exercise away from the main house. The design with the overhang makes excellent use of the available footprint, providing plenty of room for gym equipment while maintaining an open and uncluttered feel.

Contemporary Exterior Design

The garden room features a distinctive overhang, adding architectural interest to the building and giving the exterior a clean, contemporary appearance. The front elevation is finished with NeoTimber cladding, introducing a warm, natural texture that complements the surrounding garden. Hardie Plank cladding has been used across the rear and side elevations, providing a crisp and durable finish. The combination of materials creates a modern exterior with subtle variation, while ensuring the garden room sits naturally within its outdoor setting.

Statement Slatted Wall

One of the standout interior features is the vertical timber slatted wall. The warm timber tones add texture and character to the room, contrasting with the darker gym equipment and creating a sophisticated, contemporary finish. The slatted detailing also complements the timber cladding used externally, helping to create a cohesive design language between the garden room’s exterior and interior.

Connecting the Gym to the Garden

Large aluminium glazing plays an important role in the design. An aluminium sliding door opens the gym directly onto the garden, creating a strong connection between the interior and exterior spaces. An aluminium window provides additional natural light, helping to create a bright and welcoming environment for workouts. 

A Bespoke Gym Interior

Inside, the garden room has been carefully designed around its use as a home gym. The layout accommodates a range of equipment, including a treadmill, workout bench and additional training equipment, while retaining enough open floor space for stretching and other exercises. The full-height mirror is both a practical and visual feature, allowing users to check their form and technique while exercising. It also helps to reflect light around the room and enhance the feeling of space.

A Premium Space for Everyday Training

The neutral finishes, timber detailing, extensive glazing and carefully considered layout give the gym a premium, boutique feel. Rather than simply providing a space for storing exercise equipment, the garden room has become an inspiring destination for regular workouts. At 14.5sqm, the project demonstrates how a well-designed garden room can provide a fully functional home gym without requiring a large building or sacrificing style.

Designed Around Modern Living

This Hawksbeck garden room combines considered architecture with practical performance. NeoTimber front cladding, Hardie Plank to the rear and sides, aluminium glazing and the distinctive overhang come together to create a contemporary garden building, while the bespoke gym interior makes the space genuinely personal to the homeowners. The finished result is a bright, modern and private home gym that brings together high-quality materials, thoughtful design and everyday functionality, all within the comfort of the garden.