{"product_id":"steam-oak-honka-215-sauna-cabin","title":"Steam \u0026 Oak Honka 215 Sauna Cabin — 4 Person with Full Glass Front","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Honka 215 puts a \u003cstrong\u003efull glass wall\u003c\/strong\u003e across the entire front of the cabin — not a door with a window beside it, but a glazed front elevation with the door set into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most open-feeling cabin in the range, and the one that is \u003cstrong\u003eusually in stock\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt to a proper spec, and usually on the shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e42 mm tongue-and-groove walls\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 19 mm boarded floor, 44 × 120 mm rafters, and roofing in black Katepal cap sheet. Benches are \u003cstrong\u003ealder\u003c\/strong\u003e — the traditional Nordic bench timber, low-resin and comfortable against bare skin at temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindows are 6 mm tempered glass and the door 8 mm tempered, both clear rather than tinted, which is what makes the room feel like part of the garden rather than a shed with a porthole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe useful part: the manufacturer normally holds this model in stock. Where most garden saunas run to a 2–12 week lead time, this one can often ship straight away. Ask us and we will tell you what the current position is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4 people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2545 × 2338 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2095 × 2116 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeated volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 9.1 m³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 mm tongue-and-groove spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 mm boards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull glass wall, 6 mm tempered; 8 mm tempered door\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Katepal cap sheet on 19 mm boarding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied unpainted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e590 kg net\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything structural. No hidden extras to buy before you can build it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-cut, numbered wall sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlder sauna benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull glass front wall and tempered glass door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 mm boarded floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKatepal roof covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation beams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete fixing kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilation grids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRun it on gas — no electrician, no cable across the garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the option almost nobody else offers, and for a lot of gardens it is the one that makes a sauna possible at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam gas heater\u003c\/strong\u003e runs on a standard propane bottle — the same sort you would use for a patio heater or a barbecue. No armoured cable, no trench across the lawn, no electrician quote you had not budgeted for. If your garden has no power at the far end, this is how you still get a sauna there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt around 9.1 m³ the 8.1 kW heater is well matched. The full glass front loses more heat than a solid wall, so we would not specify anything smaller here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePick a gas option above and \u003cstrong\u003ewe fit the flue and commission the heater on installation day\u003c\/strong\u003e. You do not need to arrange anything with anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich gas option?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotnia 81\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur standard 8.1 kW gas heater. Everything you need to run the sauna.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAurora 81\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe premium version of the same 8.1 kW heater — better finish and detailing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd then: safety pack, or without?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003erecommended if children or guests use it\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdds the \u003cstrong\u003eNjord heat shield\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eHalo guard rail\u003c\/strong\u003e. The heat shield cuts the required clearance to combustible timber from 200 mm to 50 mm. The guard rail stops anyone brushing against the hot stones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithout safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeater and stone cage only. Suits an install where clearance is generous and the sauna is for your own use.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery gas option includes the heater, the Orbis stone cage, and our fitting and commissioning. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gas-sauna-heaters\"\u003eSee the full gas heater range →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOr choose electric or wood-fired above\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Harvia heater with a full stone load for soft, steady löyly, integrated controls and a 2-year warranty. At 9.1 m³ take the 8 kW. Needs a dedicated circuit installed by a qualified electrician; budget £400–£1,200 for a garden supply on top of the heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood-fired\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Harvia M-series stove. No electrics at all, a real fire, and the traditional way to run a cabin like this. We fit the flue on installation day. If you are in a smoke control area, check the model against DEFRA's exempt appliance register first — see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-in-smoke-control-area\"\u003esmoke control area guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2-year warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years on the structure and on the heater, whichever heat source you choose. Covers manufacturing defects and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to put it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA cabin like this is a building, not a piece of garden furniture, so it is worth thinking about placement before delivery day rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Point the glazing at whatever you actually want to look at — and preferably away from a neighbour's windows. South-facing glass gains useful warmth in winter but can make the room uncomfortably bright on a summer evening; west-facing catches the sunset, which for most people is when a sauna gets used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave \u003cstrong\u003eat least 300 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e behind and to the sides for air to circulate and for you to get round it with a paintbrush. Timber boxed tightly against a fence stays damp, and damp timber is what fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning permission.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most garden saunas fall under permitted development, but there are exceptions for size, height, position relative to boundaries, and listed or conservation areas. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-planning-permission-uk-guide\"\u003eplanning permission guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the detail — worth ten minutes before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground should fall gently away from the base. Standing water under a timber building will shorten its life regardless of how well it was built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich heat source?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet-and-forget, thermostat controlled, no fire to tend. Needs a dedicated circuit and an electrician — usually the largest hidden cost on a garden sauna.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood-fired\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe traditional method and the best heat, but you tend a fire, clear ash, and sweep the flue. Restricted in smoke control areas unless the stove is DEFRA-exempt.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas (propane)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo cable, no trench, no electrician. Runs off a standard bottle, comes up in under 20 minutes, and works in a power cut. Unrestricted by smoke control rules.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur honest steer: if you already have power at the far end of the garden, electric is the least fuss. If you do not, \u003cstrong\u003egas usually costs less than running a new supply\u003c\/strong\u003e and gets you there faster. Wood-fired is for people who want the ritual and have somewhere for the smoke to go. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/wood-fired-vs-gas-vs-electric-sauna\"\u003efull comparison\u003c\/a\u003e goes through the running costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLead time — please ask before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead times vary with stock and specification — anything from \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 12 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ask us before you commit and we will give you the real date for the exact build you want, not an optimistic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting it into your garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives in a wooden crate on a EUR-type pallet, 2.32 × 1.17 × 0.93 m, at 665 kg gross. That fits a normal driveway. The glass front travels within the crate and needs two people to handle on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a \u003cstrong\u003elevel, load-bearing, well-draining base\u003c\/strong\u003e — paving slabs on a compacted sub-base or a concrete pad. Our construction service starts at \u003cstrong\u003e£500\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we apply insulating paste between every panel as we build, which is the single biggest factor in whether a sauna holds its heat properly. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-installation-uk\"\u003eFull installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your heater above. Supplied unpainted, so you can finish it to match your garden. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us anything\u003c\/a\u003e before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages are manufacturer renders. 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