shed/cabin/treehouse

[BroadRipple]

Happy new year me hearties...now, do any of you have tips for buying what is essentially a playhouse for an adult? yes, I know, bear with...it's for a present, and needs to be:
a)tiny - 6x4 maximum
b)yet suitable for an adult to sit at a tiny desk to work/read occasionally
c)not necessarily, but ideally, with electricity
d)yet reasonably solid and durable, and insulated...i.e. not like my own rubbish shed
e)and not ridiculously swiss/pink/pirate-ship...it's to go in a small and very visible garden
f)yet - yes, unpromising no. of 'yet's I realise...AFFORDABLE.
by which I mean in the 100s not 1000s...does such a thing exist, or only in the £10 grand + price bracket?
I suppose what wd do it is simply a good shed, of the kind you'd sit in and drink tea/order seeds in adequate comfort...any thoughts? tips? and best of all recommended suppliers?
thank you my fine grapes and happy 2012.

[vicky]

My oh built a treehouse for our boy, essentially a playhouse on a tall platform around a tree. You could put a shed on a strong platform, maybe insulate with celotex boards? You playboy!
If it's a suburban garden you might need to check out planning laws (sorry) first

[Jeanied]

My garden shed was bought from a shed company. I had extra height put on it and a stable door and two windows. Once the company had assembled it for me, I had roof lagging put all round behind some ply walls and ceiling and on the floor. Then a laminate floor laid, and two electrical circuits - one for the power sockets and one lighting circuit. It is now an ideal workshop - when I have sorted out all the clutter that is in there! Mine was the largest they did - 14 ft by 10, and came in at under £2k. I also had good roof felt put on top by a roofer to keep it all watertight.

[salome2001]

you definitely need to look into the planning permission aspect:
Your child's climbing frame needs planning permission, Bristol dad told | Kingswood People

[BroadRipple]

i think planning permission won't be an issue as it'll be on the ground like a normal shed...Jeanied, that's very helpful and encouraging, a workshop is just what I mean. Which company did you get it from?

[Jeanied]

Ummm - it was delivered from Birmingham I think but I got it from this company. Now it was a few years ago but I think they are still fairly competitive.

I got a handyman I know to do the fitting out and an electrician to do the wiring from the house to the shed and the circuits so these were all extra.

[Jeanied]

Ooh I found this piccie of my shed in the snow! 2006 I think - or maybe 2007.

[BroadRipple]

oh you star thanks v much Jeanied, this sounds like just what I need. love the pic too! xBR

[Bren In Pots]

Would something like a potting shed suit you, it would let pleanty of light for when you wanted to read.

[BroadRipple]

yes that wd be perfect, am thinking more that or a workshop, but wd need to be TINY...have suggested a chicken coop which didn't go down well. or one of those sentry-box tool stores...makes me laugh just thinking of it. any ideas Bren?

[veggiechicken]

I have a sentrybox tool shed, painted to look like a beach hut. You would not be able to sit in there except with the door open and then your legs may not fit!

[Bren In Pots]

Might be best if you can go to a shed display that way you might have more idea what you want and don't forget your chair