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Are you hoping for a ready-made sauna or log cabin package? A garden sauna or small cabin can easily be acquired as a package – there are many different ready-made solutions available nowadays. Buyers should therefore compare different packages, as their contents vary somewhat from each other.
Why a log cabin kit?
A ready-made sauna or cabin package makes the realisation of your sauna or cabin dream easier and faster. When a suitable plot is ready, often The first acquisition for the plot is a small sauna building., which, in addition to a sauna room, includes a living room for habitation.
If there is a log cabin on the plot where one can live and bathe, the building project can be continued and expanded with other buildings if desired: a larger cabin, a shed, etc.
In this article, we will cover the following topics concerning the purchase of a cottage package, among others:
- Should you buy a sauna or cabin package assembled or as parts?
- How much does a turnkey log cabin sauna cost?
- Good to know about building permits
- Good to know the basics
- What does a turnkey delivery include?
Holiday cabin package in parts or ready to use?
When buying a ready-made sauna or log cabin package, it's a good idea to make a choice in the initial phase:
- Do you want to get only the building materials and assemble the building yourself?
- So, do you want everything built and ready, on a "keys in hand" basis?
If you don't put a price on your labour, someone who is skilled in construction usually gets by the cheapest. The first of the options therefore requires more construction skills and especially time. The second of the options, on the other hand, requires a bit more money, but you get good value for your money in the form of quality construction.
If you end up building a sauna yourself, it's worth bearing in mind that building a sauna isn't exactly easy. If you have no experience of building, you might well miss out on a few lovely summer evenings perfect for sauna bathing due to the building work.
Small log cabin package, delivered ready to move in It costs on average around €15,000-€20,000. This includes absolutely everything from the sauna stove to the changing room and from the terrace to the roofing materials. The size of a sauna cabin at this price is around 10-20 square metres. A turnkey solution is easy and requires no effort or working time from the buyer.
At Ehtalla, we specialise in log sauna cabins delivered ready for use.
A self-assembly log cabin kit, approximately 15 square metres in size costs on average €10,000-€15,000. This type of log cabin package is delivered in parts to the plot, leaving the buyer to assemble the sauna. The cabin package typically includes: benches, intermediate ceiling, windows, doors, fittings, locks, floor and gutters. For example, purchasing a sauna stove is the buyer's own responsibility. Exterior roof material is also not always included in the package.
If you would like more information on sauna cabin prices, please read our article: Log cabin sauna price – what does a log cabin sauna or garden sauna cost?
Modern or traditional log cabin?
Log cabins are available from different suppliers in a wide variety of models. However, models are mainly divided into two categories:
- modern log cabin
- traditional log cabin
Externally, these often differ in that a traditional log cabin is equipped with a more traditional gable roof, whereas a modern log cabin has a sloping monopitch roof. Modern log cabins also often favour, for example, large panoramic windows.
Foundations and building permits are not included in the packages
The ready-made sauna and log cabin package does not include building permit fees or foundation work.
All 30 square metre garden saunas or sauna cabins do not require a building permit. The legislative change came into effect at the beginning of 2025. For larger buildings or those intended for residential use, a building permit is still required.
In all construction, other provisions related to building law must still be taken into account, such as:
- fire safety regulations
- Minimum distances
- Building rights
- Municipality-specific zoning regulations
- Building regulations
The responsibility for compliance with the regulations always lies with the developer! If you are unsure about the regulations, it is advisable to call your municipality's building control department. Ehta can also help you with building permit matters >>
Read more about the building permit in our article: Building permit for a backyard sauna – does a backyard sauna require a building permit?
Foundations are an important part of purchasing a sauna or cabin. When a sauna cabin has the right foundations underneath it, it will last and not sink, for example. Often, foundations for a garden sauna or sauna cabin are ordered ready-made, which is an easy and reliable choice. Those with a little construction experience can manage them themselves with a bit of research. When purchasing ready-made, foundations cost around €1000-3000.
The location of the sauna and the soil conditions of the area fundamentally influence the choice of foundation method.
- A screw pile foundation is well-suited for soft clay soil.
- A traditional pile foundation is usually chosen for rock and moraine soil, and
- A sauna can be very easily built on unpaved ground
Find out more about sourcing foundations in our article: Foundations for a garden sauna – a guide to choosing foundations for your garden sauna
What does a log cabin or garden sauna include when delivered as a turnkey solution?
As has already been noted, a turnkey garden sauna or log cabin includes everything you need, except:
- Building permit
- foundations
However, obtaining a ready-made solution also makes it easier with regard to the building permit and foundations, as you will receive the building's drawings and measurements, which will make it easier for you to proceed. Cabin suppliers are also often happy to help with matters related to permits, among other things.
The ready-to-heat sauna cabins include the following products and features:
- Walls of solid 90 mm glued laminated timber
- Modern Harvia 16 sauna heater with glass door and round 25 l water tank
- Simplified and stylish six-plank sauna benches
- Comprehensive drawings for a building permit
- 100 mm Finnfoam insulation on the bathroom floor.
- Exterior door with a window and lock
- Harvia protective wall behind the sauna heater
- Insulated and safe Jeremias chimney
- Fixed double-glazed thermally broken windows
- At least one openable window in every room
- Insulated top floor (100 mm)
- Black felt roofing and flashings
- In the sauna, a water gutter for draining washing-up water
- Sauna glass partition door
- Durable and robust 28×95 tongue and groove floorboards
- The sauna floor has been treated with oil to make it very resistant to moisture
Are you interested?
Are you interested in a turnkey sauna cabin, log cabin or garden sauna? We are happy to help with all your questions. Explore our range. here Or contact us and ask for a quote.
