Idea DUTCH01
The Bespoke Dutch Barn Shed
Garden Shed
Maximum storage volume with traditional architectural charm. If you need serious storage capacity but refuse to compromise the aesthetics of your garden with a cheap, mass-produced box, the Dutch Barn is the ultimate solution. Characterized by its traditional gambrel roofline, the Dutch Barn design offers significantly more vertical headroom than a standard apex shed. This makes it perfect for storing tall equipment, creating high-level shelving, or even installing a timber storage loft—all while sitting beautifully within a classic village or country garden setting. No flat-pack compromises. Just a heavy-duty, tailor-made timber building constructed and installed by expert craftsmen.
Key Features
- A Traditional, Timeless Design: The Dutch Barn is not just a shed; it is a garden feature. The distinct curved-angle roofline gives it a classic, rustic charm that complements traditional properties, stone walls, and landscaped lawns perfectly.
- Bespoke Built to Any Size: Your garden dictates the size, not a factory conveyor belt. Whether you need a compact 6×6 tool store or a massive 12×10 heavy-duty workshop, we build the footprint to the exact millimetre to maximise your available space and fit your specific storage needs.
- Custom Glazing & Ventilation: We do not force you into a set window layout. Choose from completely windowless designs for maximum security, or add our premium glazing options. We highly recommend adding high-level opening windows to flood the expansive roof space with natural light and provide essential ventilation, without sacrificing lower wall storage space.
- Premium Roofing Upgrades: The roof is the defining feature of a Dutch Barn. While we offer highly durable, heavy-duty torched-on felt as our standard weather-proofing, we strongly recommend upgrading to Premium Felt Shingles for a traditional setting—architectural shingles elevate the building from a simple shed to a stunning garden feature, adding decades of weather-proof durability.
Popular footprints
Examples of sizes customers often commission for this design—not a price list or stock range. We manufacture any width and depth to suit your base and planning envelope.
| Footprint | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 8 × 8 ft | Square plots—extra headroom for tall tools and loft ideas |
| 10 × 8 ft | Wide gambrel span for shelving both sides of the aisle |
| 12 × 8 ft | Serious storage volume with barn-style presence |
| 12 × 10 ft | Maximum floor area for workshops and ride-on storage |
| 10 × 10 ft | Near-square floor—central aisle and gambrel loft storage |
| 14 × 9 ft | Long narrow plot—extra racking depth without extra width |
| Any size | Made to measure—your exact width, depth, height and door layout; we'll price it for you quickly. |
The footprints above are common starting points for this design. Your build can be larger or smaller, a different proportion, or fully customised—doors and glazing where you need them. Share your measurements (millimetres are ideal) and we will prepare a quote for your plot.
Quick form—no obligation. You'll get a price for your exact size, usually within one working day.
call 01773 745 850You Might Also Like
Storage Shed The Classic Timber Garden Shed
When you invest in an Ecco Shed, you are investing in a permanent, structural addition to your property. Handcrafted in Derbyshire using premium, slow-grown timber and heavy-duty framing, our Classic Garden Sheds are engineered for absolute security, total weather resistance, and lifelong durability. Whether you need a rock-solid workshop for heavy machinery, a highly secure lock-up for expensive mountain bikes, or a traditional potting space, we build bespoke timber sheds designed to perform flawlessly decade after decade.
Potting Sheds Heavy Duty Timber Potting Sheds & Combi Stores
Bespoke Wooden Potting Sheds Built for the Serious UK Gardener For the dedicated gardener, a potting shed is the engine room of the garden. It needs to capture maximum sunlight to germinate seedlings while providing a warm, dry, and highly practical space to work during the early spring. Unlike cheap aluminium greenhouses that shatter in the wind or mass-produced overlap sheds that rot in a year, our heavy duty timber potting sheds combine ultimate weather protection with exceptional solar gain. No flat-pack compromises. Just a structural, tailor-made wooden potting shed constructed and installed by expert UK craftsmen.
Workshop The Professional Apex Timber Workshop
When you invest in an Ecco Workshop, you are investing in the engine room of your garden. Handcrafted in Derbyshire using premium, slow-grown timber and featuring a classic apex roof for maximum central headroom, our bespoke wooden workshops are engineered for absolute rigidity, total weather resistance, and lifelong durability. Whether you are running heavy machinery, building custom furniture, or simply need an expansive, rock-solid hobby room, we build dedicated timber workspaces designed to perform flawlessly decade after decade.
Why this build stands out
Compare quality standards arrow_forward35mm × 45mm, 45mm × 45mm or 75mm × 45mm 5th Redwood planed framing for rigidity.
Built on-site by our own craftsmen for a clean, accurate finish.
Configured to your exact millimetre requirements and storage goals.
Need something fully bespoke?
From bike stores to workshops and garages, we build to your exact specification.