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Indoor & Outdoor Pools · Garden Buildings
Premium indoor and outdoor swimming pools from My Pool Direct, paired with bespoke garden buildings by Bear Garden Rooms—giving you the freedom to create an exceptional leisure space around your garden and lifestyle.
Premium indoor and outdoor pools paired with bespoke garden buildings, designed around your space and lifestyle.
My Pool Direct × Bear Garden Rooms
A Collaboration
Bespoke Garden Buildings
Create a considered outdoor space with a bespoke garden building designed around your swimming pool, spa and the way you want to enjoy your garden.
From contemporary pool houses and sheltered relaxation spaces to complete indoor-pool environments, every structure can be tailored to your site, style and practical requirements. Durable materials and thoughtful architectural detailing create a space that feels like a natural extension of your home.
Explore Building OptionsSteve’s Kent Project
Steve completed this indoor swimming-pool building project in Kent for one of our clients, creating a beautifully finished space around their pool that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
The Indoor Pool Experience
A purpose-designed indoor pool creates a private leisure space that can be enjoyed throughout the year—whatever the British weather is doing outside.
Enjoy a comfortable swimming environment through every season, without relying on warm or dry weather.
Create a peaceful environment for swimming, relaxing and spending time together away from overlooking neighbours.
Help protect the pool from leaves and outdoor debris while adding another level of security around the swimming area.
Combine your pool with a spa, gym, changing area or relaxation zone in one beautifully considered private retreat.
Videos
Watch tours and completed garden spaces from Bear Garden Rooms to see the workmanship, design details and finish from a different perspective.
Made for Your Garden
Designed around your pool, property and lifestyle, a bespoke garden building gives you complete freedom over how your new space looks, feels and functions.
Every structure can be planned around your garden dimensions, pool layout and practical requirements.
Create a pool house, home gym, changing room, entertaining space, wellness retreat or a combination of uses.
Select the size, layout, glazing, materials and architectural details that best complement your home and garden.
Add shelter, privacy and comfortable usable space that extends your enjoyment beyond the warmer months.
Bring the pool, building and surrounding garden together as one considered and premium leisure environment.
Explore complementary pool and enclosure options from My Pool Direct.
A Shared Standard
My Pool Direct and Steve from Bear Garden Rooms have come together to offer a more considered approach to pool houses, indoor-pool spaces and complete garden leisure projects.
Swimming Pool Expertise
With more than 25 years in the swimming-pool and leisure industry, our team helps you select the right pool, equipment and technical solution for your garden, budget and lifestyle.
Garden-Building Craftsmanship
Steve brings extensive building experience and a personal commitment to beautifully crafted, bespoke garden rooms. Each project is designed around the customer, with close attention to structure, finish and practical everyday use.
Your Project Journey
Every successful garden project starts with understanding what you want to create. Our teams provide specialist guidance to help you explore the pool and building options available.
Tell us about your garden, preferred pool, intended use, architectural style, approximate budget and overall vision.
Review suitable swimming pools, garden-building styles, layouts and finishes based on your space and priorities.
Consider access, groundworks, services, building position and the technical requirements associated with the pool.
Move forward with specialist product supply and garden-room craftsmanship, with responsibilities clearly agreed for each part of the project.
Indoor Pool Planning
An indoor swimming-pool space needs to be considered differently from a standard garden building. The pool, building and supporting systems should be planned as one complete environment.
Every project is assessed individually according to the pool, property and intended use of the space.
These are some of the key areas that may need to be considered when exploring a bespoke indoor-pool building.
Allow sufficient space for the pool, surrounding walkways, access points, seating and the way the room will be used.
Indoor-pool environments require an appropriate strategy for moisture, air movement and condensation management.
Pool-water heating, room temperature and building insulation should be considered together for comfort and efficiency.
Doors, windows and glazing can connect the pool room with the garden while supporting privacy and practical use.
Space may be needed for filtration, heating, controls, electrical services and safe ongoing maintenance access.
Site access, excavation, structural requirements and drainage should be reviewed before the project progresses.
Your Questions Answered
Explore answers to some of the most common questions about combining a swimming pool with a bespoke garden building.
Yes. A suitably designed garden building can create a dedicated indoor environment around a domestic swimming pool. The pool dimensions, surrounding access, structure, ventilation, insulation and services all need to be considered as part of the design.
That is the intention behind the My Pool Direct and Bear Garden Rooms collaboration. Considering the pool and building from the beginning can help identify suitable dimensions, access requirements, equipment space and the desired relationship between the pool room and garden.
Some domestic pool halls and garden outbuildings may fall within permitted development rights, but only when all relevant limitations and conditions are satisfied. Requirements depend on factors including location, height, position, size, existing development and whether the property is listed or situated on designated land.
You should confirm the position with your local planning authority before proceeding. Further general guidance is available from the Planning Portal .
Indoor-pool environments normally require an appropriate ventilation and dehumidification strategy. The exact solution will depend on factors such as pool size, water temperature, room volume, insulation and glazing. This should be specified by an appropriately qualified specialist.
An enclosed pool can make year-round swimming more achievable. Comfort and running costs will be influenced by the pool-heating system, room heating, insulation, pool cover, ventilation strategy and how frequently the pool is used.
My Pool Direct specialises in supplying swimming pools, associated equipment and product guidance. Bear Garden Rooms provides bespoke garden-building expertise. Groundworks, installation and other specialist services will be discussed for the individual project so that responsibilities are clear before work begins.
Requirements vary according to the selected pool, building design and site. Considerations can include excavation, delivery access, lifting equipment, foundations, drainage, service routes and space for construction activity. These should be reviewed during the early planning stages.
There is no single standard price because the cost depends on the pool model, building dimensions, materials, glazing, site conditions, groundworks, environmental systems and chosen finishes. An initial conversation will help establish suitable options and a realistic project scope.
My Pool Direct supplies swimming pools across the UK. Garden-building availability and the practical delivery of a combined project will depend on the property location and project requirements. Contact the team with your postcode for initial guidance.
Start Your Project
Whether you are considering an indoor swimming pool, a luxury pool house or a complete garden leisure space, tell us what you would like to create. We will help you explore options suited to your property and lifestyle.