In Arundel, a bespoke garden room should be designed with the same sensitivity as the home and garden around it. With period properties, established gardens and the South Downs close by, the strongest designs are those that feel carefully placed rather than simply added.
Miniature Manors creates individually designed garden rooms for Arundel homes, from quiet garden offices and creative studios to guest annexes, wellness spaces, soundproof music rooms and sound production spaces. Each project is shaped around the property, the garden and the way the finished room will be used.
From the exterior cladding and doors to the internal layout, lighting and finish, every detail is considered so the garden room feels refined, comfortable and naturally suited to its setting.
Arundel is one of West Sussex’s most distinctive towns, known for its historic architecture, period homes, established gardens and close connection to the South Downs.
For properties in this setting, a garden room should feel carefully considered. It should complement the character of the home, sit comfortably within the garden and provide a space that feels elegant, practical and built for long-term use.
At Miniature Manors, we take a bespoke approach to every project. Some Arundel homes suit a more traditional timber-clad design that sits quietly within a mature garden, while others can accommodate a cleaner contemporary building with expansive doors and a stronger architectural feel.
Every decision is made around your home, your garden and the way you want the room to work.
Let our expert design team create a garden room that has the practical features you need as well as the aesthetics that will complement your home and garden.
Discover our range of pre-designed garden studio spaces. The same handcrafted workmanship, but with a fuss-free design process and budget-friendly price tag.
From the planning application to the final fixtures and fittings, our annexe builds are fully project managed. An ideal way to create a sophisticated guest space or independent living accommodation close to home.
Make noise without disturbing the neighbours! Our range of soundproofing packages create a decibel reduction of between 50 to 70+. Without doubt, one of the best soundproofed garden rooms on the market.
If you’re looking for a beautiful bold finish on your garden room, look no further than our garden rooms with corrugated metal cladding. We can work with this bold, textured exterior to create both contemporary and traditional finishes.
Looking to create a comfortable, peaceful and functional workspace where you can carry out your job from home? A Garden Office brings all the benefits of working from home without the drawbacks.
A bespoke garden room can give an Arundel home a beautifully considered space that feels calm, useful and connected to the character of the property.
For some homeowners, it becomes a peaceful retreat overlooking the garden. For others, it may be a guest annexe, creative studio, soundproof music room or a refined space for occasional family use.
Popular options include:
Each space is designed to feel appropriate to the home, the garden and the wider Arundel setting.
Designed as a peaceful extension of the home, this luxury garden sitting room provides a flexible space for relaxing, entertaining and spending time as a family. Corner glazing and aluminium sliding doors open onto a generous Millboard deck, creating a seamless connection between the interior and garden.
This characterful pitched-roof garden room was designed as a private home gym. A vaulted ceiling creates a greater feeling of space, while two sets of aluminium sliding doors meet at the corner to connect the room seamlessly with the surrounding garden.
Clad in James Hardie fibre cement boards in an ‘Anthracite’ finish, this contemporary garden office offers a sleek, low maintenance exterior that stands out beautifully against the greenery of the garden. Inside, the space has been arranged as a smart home office with dedicated desk space and a comfortable break out area away from the screen.
Tucked behind a characterful cottage in the coastal village of Bosham, this self-contained annex created much needed additional living space for guests and extended family. Built to full building regulations with its own WC and shower, it combines black corrugated metal and black Thermowood cladding beneath a sloping roof.
This garden office in Ifold gives our client all the benefits of working from home without the trips back to the house, thanks to an attached WC and mains water connection. Large aluminium bi-fold doors open onto spacious timber decking, while a combination of Western Red Cedar and James Hardie Weatherboard keeps ongoing maintenance to a minimum.
An L-shaped layout divides this building into two connected wings, with a snug private office in the smaller section and a generous family and entertaining space in the larger one. Three metre bi-fold doors open onto a landscaped patio, and a large rear window and air conditioning keep the room comfortable all year round.
For Arundel homes, the materials and finish of a garden room need to feel carefully judged. A building should complement the setting, whether it sits beside a period property, within an established garden or close to the South Downs.
We offer a wide range of exterior and interior options, allowing each garden room to be tailored around the character of the home and the atmosphere you want to create.
Depending on the project, this may include:
The result is a garden room that feels refined, settled and naturally suited to the property.
Homes in and around Arundel vary from historic town properties and character cottages to larger family homes and rural properties close to the South Downs.
Some gardens call for a discreet building that sits quietly within established planting. Others suit a more open design that makes the most of natural light, views and the wider garden setting.
We consider how the garden room will be viewed from the house, how it will sit within the garden and how the design can work with privacy, access, outlook and everyday use.
We work across Arundel, Warningcamp, Burpham, Angmering, Slindon and nearby West Sussex villages.
Many garden rooms can be designed within permitted development guidelines, with a common consideration being to keep the building below 2.5m in height when positioned within 2m of a boundary.
In Arundel, some homes may need a little more thought because of listed buildings, conservation settings, period properties or sensitive garden surroundings. If any additional permissions or approvals may be relevant, we can discuss this early and help keep the next steps clear.
Yes. Every Miniature Manors garden room is bespoke, so the style, materials, doors and finish can be tailored to suit the setting. For character homes, we can create a more understated design that feels settled within the garden.
Yes. Many Arundel gardens benefit from mature planting, traditional boundaries or views towards the surrounding landscape. We consider positioning, privacy, materials and how the garden room will be viewed from the main house.
Yes, where suitable. A garden room can be designed as a comfortable space for visiting family or occasional guests, with layouts shaped around privacy, comfort and practical everyday use. Annexes can also provide an ideal solution for relatives seeking independent living close to home, such as elderly family members or young adults.
Yes. A bespoke garden room can be designed as a calm studio for art, writing, music, design or focused creative work. We can shape the layout, lighting, doors and interior finish around the atmosphere you want to create.
Yes. Our garden rooms are fully insulated and designed for comfortable year-round use, whether as a garden office, studio, wellness space, guest room or retreat.
Many garden rooms can be designed within permitted development guidelines, although this depends on the size, height, position and intended use of the building. In more sensitive settings, we can discuss any likely considerations early in the process.
Pricing depends on the scale of the building, the level of finish, door choices, internal specification, access and any additional features such as plumbing or acoustic upgrades. After the site survey and design discussion, we provide a fixed quotation tailored to your project.
