Happiness is a garden shed, says survey
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The humble garden shed may hold the key to contentment. 96% of shed owners say their shed makes them happy, according to the Waltons Great British Shed Survey.
For ‘sheddies’ (people who love their sheds), the shed is much more than a place to store gardening tools - it’s the ultimate retreat. Over 48% of people surveyed say they love sheds so much they’d happily spend a country break staying in one, and 19% say they would even live in their shed.
Indeed, shed owners eagerly anticipate the time they spend in their sheds: 28% say it’s better than going to the pub, 49% say it’s better than doing almost anything in the house, and 6% prefer ‘shed time’ to sex.
SECRET SHEDS
Be it a ‘she shed’ or ‘man cave’, the garden shed is a haven for many. 35% use their shed as a hideaway, with 12% seeking time away from partners and others using it as a secret hidey hole for chocolate, cigarettes, alcohol and even love letters from exes.
ALL SHED CONS
Far from the damp draughty stereotype, the modern garden shed often has all the mod cons. Most sheddies surveyed have electricity in their shed, 28% have heating, and 28% have WiFi.
SANCTUARY
39% of sheddies go to their shed to relax with 18% playing music and 10% meditating. Other sheddies retreat to their garden hideaway for dinner, to watch a film, read, write, sleep and even to enjoy a sauna.
“My shed is my sanctuary and my sanity”, one respondent says. Another comments: “My shed is my kingdom; a place where I can do what I want.”
MORE INFORMATION
The Waltons Great British Shed Survey was completed by 1,602 shed owners across the UK from 20 July 2016. Waltons Garden Buildings has been making and delivering garden buildings and fence panels throughout the UK since 1878.
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