PRJ.014 · 12 km
Paignton, Devon
The Pavilion
A wide-format architectural studio set against an established hedge line — cedar cladding, full-height aluminium glazing, sedum roof.
Arden & Oak — serving Golf Simulator Studios
Golf Simulator Garden Rooms in Devon.
A garden room that houses a golf simulator properly is a very different building from a garden office. The internal ceiling height has to accommodate a natural full-swing (3.0 m minimum, 3.2 m ideal for taller golfers), the footprint has to allow for a proper hitting bay and screen setback, and the roof structure has to carry a screen frame under load. It's the single most technical specification we build.
Local context
Designed and installed across Golf Simulator Studios.
The correct footprint for a home simulator studio is 5 × 4 m minimum internal — that gives you the 3.0 m screen setback and the 1.5-1.8 m player behind the ball position that a natural swing needs. We resolve the projector throw geometry, impact-screen fixing detail, floor tee turf/mat position and the projector mount point at the design stage. The room ships ready to fit any of the major simulator systems (SkyTrak, Uneekor, TrackMan, Foresight).
We build the majority of our Devon simulator rooms in the wider plots of Kingsbridge, Churston Ferrers, Galmpton and Thurlestone. The 5 × 4 m footprint with a 3.2 m internal height sits well on those plots without dominating; standard permitted development covers most builds outside the AONB core. Year-round comfort is essential — a serious golfer isn't stopping playing in January.
Why us
Why Golf Simulator Studios clients choose Arden & Oak.
We’re a small, architecturally-led UK studio. We don’t subcontract, we don’t volume-build, and we don’t sell finance. What we do is design and install premium, year-round garden rooms that earn their place in your garden.
- 10-year structural warranty
Backed by SIP manufacturer cover and our own installation guarantee.
- Architectural, not catalogue
Every drawing is for your plot, your aspect, your sightlines — not a brochure size.
- Our crew, never sub-contracted
Same team designs, manufactures and installs. Single point of accountability.
- 6–8 week typical lead time
From signed quote to handover. SIP off-site manufacture means weather doesn't stop us.
What people build
Popular garden room uses in Golf Simulator Studios.
The brief varies — a Clifton home office, a Plymouth music studio, an Exeter therapy room, a Truro yoga retreat. The architecture adapts. These are the most common briefs we see in the South West.
- Garden offices
A separate, year-round workspace with proper acoustic separation and UK building-reg-grade insulation.
- Home gyms
Reinforced flooring, mirrored walls, dedicated power and ventilation — designed around the equipment.
- Golf simulator rooms
Year-round practice — ceiling heights, projector mounts and floor build-up specified for trackman or SkyTrak.
- Garden bars
Entertain in a stylish, weatherproof retreat — bar back, integrated lighting and bifold openings as standard.
- Yoga & wellness studios
Generous glazing, polished or engineered timber floor, calm palette — designed for movement and stillness.
- Therapy & treatment rooms
Quiet, private, professional. Often used by counsellors, beauty therapists and personal trainers.
- Music & recording studios
Acoustic insulation upgrades available — vocal rooms, podcasting and home studios.
- Creative studios
Photographers, painters, makers — high ceilings, north-light glazing options on request.
SIP construction
Built like a house. Insulated better than one.
Every Arden & Oak garden room in Golf Simulator Studios uses Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). It’s the construction method chosen by Passivhaus architects for a reason: factory-precision tolerances, continuous insulation and zero cold bridges.
Full specification →- U-value 0.17 W/m²K — better than UK building regs
- Manufactured indoors in a controlled environment
- No structural cold bridges through the build-up
- Outer skin can be cedar, Thermowood, Accoya or charred
- Vapour-controlled inner layer — no condensation risk
- Installed in a single day with zero excavation spoil
- No concrete cure time — build starts immediately
- Reversible — leaves the garden almost untouched if removed
- Suitable for sloping plots and clay-heavy ground
- Engineered for the building's load case, not estimated
Ground screw foundations
No concrete. No mess. No waiting.
Every Golf Simulator Studios install starts with engineered ground screws — the same technology used for telecom masts and architectural glass houses. Installed in a single day, with no excavation spoil and no concrete cure time.
How the process runs →Service area
Working from Paignton — building across Golf Simulator Studios.
Studio base
Paignton, Devon — serving Golf Simulator Studios as standard route.
Coverage radius
We cover every postcode in Golf Simulator Studios as part of our standard service area. Transparent travel surcharge applied only where genuine logistics warrant it — always shown on your quote before you commit.
Gallery
Recent builds near Golf Simulator Studios.
Real photographs from real installs — not renders, not stock. The full gallery has more across the South West and Home Counties.
Recommended reading
Planning golf simulator studios? Read this first.
Four articles from the studio's golf simulator studios casebook — the spec, the running costs, the planning conversation and the design detail worth resolving before your consultation.
Specification · 6 min read · 12 August 2026
How large should a garden room for a golf simulator be?
The minimum internal dimensions for a serious home golf simulator — ceiling height, swing width, screen setback and player position — worked through in real numbers.
Read the article
Specification · 7 min read · 28 August 2026
Home cinema garden rooms — projector, acoustics and blackout
The garden room built specifically for cinema. Room proportions for a 100-inch screen, projector throw, blackout, acoustic treatment and seating rows worked through.
Read the article
Design · 6 min read · 26 August 2026
Lighting design for a garden room — a layered scheme worth having
The four layers we design into every garden room, why single-source ceiling lights ruin a nice building, and the dimming spec that means the room works at 9 am and 9 pm.
Read the article
Specification · 7 min read · 1 August 2026
How to choose the right size garden room — a room-by-room brief guide
The three footprints we build most often, what fits inside each, and the sizing mistakes clients regret. A working brief for the specification stage.
Read the article
Local FAQs
Common questions from Golf Simulator Studios customers.
Do you build garden rooms in Golf Simulator Studios?
Yes — Golf Simulator Studios is part of our active service area. We design, manufacture and install across Golf Simulator Studios from our Paignton studio. Discovery visits are free, with most consultations booked within 48–72 hours of enquiry.
Will I need planning permission in Golf Simulator Studios?
Most Arden & Oak garden rooms in Golf Simulator Studios fall within Permitted Development Rights — height kept below 2.5 m at the eaves, set back at least 2 m from boundaries, and under 50% of the original garden footprint. We confirm this in writing as part of the consultation, and handle full applications where listed status, AONB or conservation-area rules apply.
How long does a Golf Simulator Studios installation take?
From signed quote to handover, the typical lead time is 6–8 weeks. Ground screws install in a day. SIP factory production takes around three weeks. Site assembly, glazing, electrics, cladding and finish take a further 5–10 working days depending on size.
What's the starting price for a Golf Simulator Studios garden room?
Our entry studio (The Snug) starts at £11,995 fully installed. A typical mid-spec garden office or gym lands between £18,000 and £32,000. See the full pricing breakdown for what's included — or explore the funding guide for the common ways customers pay for their build.
Are foundations included in the Golf Simulator Studios quote?
Yes. Ground screw foundations are included as standard on every fixed-price quote. There are no surprise extras for typical UK garden ground conditions — we survey first.
Begin your Golf Simulator Studios project
Plan your Golf Simulator Studios garden room.
Talk to the studio. Site visits across Golf Simulator Studios are free and unhurried — we’ll bring drawings, samples and a clear sense of what your plot can support.
Fixed-price quote
10-yr warranty
6–8 wk lead time
UK install crew