3-Bed London Houses With Under-Garden Basements

Basements have been incredibly popular over the course of the last decade or two to add space to a 3-bed house.

Lots of basements were called ‘iceberg basements’ due to the fact that there were more floors below ground than there were above ground!

Famous London boroughs in which iceberg basements have been banned include Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

These boroughs do allow new basements to be built that are one storey deep.

The issue with a typical basement (under the house) is that they are often damp and dark because there is no natural light.

This is where an under-garden basement can work incredibly well when garden skylights are used…

Natural light can flood the basement giving it a natural feel.

An under-garden basement can also be considerably larger due to the fact that it can typically take up to 50% of the garden space…

If you have a large garden, you can have a rather large under-garden basement!

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“Lots of basements were called ‘iceberg basements’ due to the fact that there were more floors below ground than there was above ground!”

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They are also reportedly much less of a structural worry to yourself and also your neighbours because less movement is required during the excavation and building phases.

What can an under-garden basement be used for?

• Cinema room.

• Gym.

• Swimming pool.

• Spa.

• Bowling alley.

• Bedrooms.

• Extra entertaining area.

• Wine cellar.

• Squash court.

• Underground parking.

The list is pretty much endless…!

Have you ever considered buying a 3-bed house either with an under-garden basement or where you could potentially build an under-garden basement?

If so, what would you use it for?