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Quiet reading room with a low daybed, a paper pendant light and tall glazing opening to a native garden in soft morning light.

Wellness, reading & relaxation: Somewhere to do absolutely nothing.

A private wellness and reading room designed as a quiet counterweight to a full life – just ten steps from your back door.

01Built for this

What makes The Retreat work.

  • Acoustic calm

    Full wall, floor and ceiling insulation for a room that feels genuinely separate from the household noise.

  • Warm natural materials

    Natural timber flooring and cladding chosen for tone and texture, not just appearance.

  • Garden-facing glazing

    Positioned and glazed to frame the garden as the view, not the fence line.

  • Feature lighting

    Layered LED lighting that shifts from bright and functional to low and restful.

  • Managed with care

    From required approvals and documentation through to construction and handover, every stage is coordinated for you.

02Wellness, reading & relaxation

A room with nothing to do, on purpose.

Not every room needs a function. The Retreat is built for the opposite of productivity: a still, considered space for reading, meditation, or simply switching off from the rest of the house.

Soft natural light, warm timber tones, and a hushed acoustic envelope make it feel like a small architectural exhale at the bottom of the garden.

Ideal for

  • A dedicated space for meditation, yoga or reading
  • Homeowners looking for a genuine place to reset
  • Busy or multigenerational households needing a quiet retreat

GalleryDesign visualisations. Every HAVN room is designed for its site.

  • Quiet reading corner with a bouclé armchair, lit oak shelving and corner glazing looking onto a planted garden.
  • Reading room with a low daybed beside tall glazing onto a native garden.

03Standard, not optional

Every build includes the full standard.

Engineered footings, full insulation, double-glazing, premium finish and builder's warranty, as standard on every room, including The Retreat.

View Full Inclusions
  • Structure & FoundationsSite-specific engineering and documentation4 items
  • Exterior & EnvelopePremium external cladding6 items
  • Interior FinishesFull floor, wall and ceiling insulation5 items
  • Comfort & Fit-OutLED lighting and power outlets5 items

Free design consultation

Let's start designing your space.

Six quick steps, takes about 90 seconds. No obligation, no hard sell.

Book a Consultation for The Retreat

04Explore more

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