Sunday 26 June 2022 04:45 PM Built-in BBQs, hot tubs and saunas are Britons' latest must-have garden ... trends now
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Hot tubs and saunas are the new must-have garden accessory, according to a new poll.
The luxury items have become more popular than south-facing gardens, outdoor bars, 'naff' gnomes and sheds as we head into the summer months.
Researchers believe that hit TV shows such as Channel 4's Grand Designs and Sarah Beeny's Little House, Big Plans are part of the reason why people's ideal garden accessories have changed.
Over a quarter of people - 26 per cent - of those asked have said they now want a hot tub or a sauna to dip into in the back gardens.
The luxury items have become more popular than south-facing gardens, gnomes and sheds
Only 20 per cent were interested in adding the age-old garden gnome to their garden
A fifth - 21 per cent - said they wanted their very own outdoor bar while a further 21 per cent said they would have liked an outdoor pantry for entertaining guests
By comparison, just 21 per cent wanted the extra storage space of a more