Timber Bungalow: The Prefab Bungalow in Timber Construction
A timber bungalow combines single-storey living with the renewable building material wood – healthy to live in, energy-efficient and with a pleasant indoor climate. This guide calmly explains the three most important timber construction methods (timber frame, log house and solid timber), classifies the costs as a square-metre range and names providers with timber bungalows from our data pool – alphabetically, without a ranking and with all prices only as a range, as of 2026.
A timber bungalow combines single-level living with the renewable building material timber – healthy to live in, energy-efficient and with a pleasant, balanced indoor climate. Anyone who wants to build stair-free, largely barrier-free and at the same time ecologically will find a convincing combination in the timber bungalow. This guide explains the three most important timber construction methods (timber frame, log house and solid timber), positions the costs as a square-metre range and names providers with timber bungalows from our data set – alphabetically, without ranking and with all prices only as a range, as of 2026. The fundamental overview of the single-level house is provided by the bungalow as a prefab house.
What is a timber bungalow?
Short answer: A timber bungalow is a single-level, single-storey dwelling house whose load-bearing structure consists predominantly of timber. It combines the advantages of the bungalow – living on one level without stairs – with those of timber construction: a pleasant, moisture-regulating indoor climate, good insulation values with slim walls and a renewable building material. Timber bungalows are usually prefabricated in the factory as a prefab house and assembled on the building site in a short time.
The timber bungalow is thus the intersection of two popular construction methods. From the bungalow it takes the largely barrier-free living on one level, the short distances and the closeness to the garden. From the timber house it takes the healthy indoor climate, the short build time through prefabrication and the good ecological footprint. How the timber house fits in overall is explained by the topic page Timber house.
Which timber construction methods are there for the bungalow?
Short answer: Three construction methods are widespread. Timber-frame or timber-panel construction is the most common: a timber skeleton with insulated wall elements prefabricated in the factory, which allows slim, very well insulated walls. In the log house, solid, stacked timber beams form the wall and shape the visible look. In the solid-timber house, multi-layer glued or dowelled solid-wood elements are used, which offer plenty of thermal mass and a particularly healthy indoor climate.
Timber construction methods for the bungalow compared (no ranking)
| Construction method | Wall | Look | Special feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber frame / timber panel | insulated timber skeleton | rendered or clad | slim walls, very good insulation values |
| Log house | stacked timber beams | visible timber | rustic look, tangible solidity |
| Solid timber | glued solid-wood elements | often visible timber inside | plenty of thermal mass, healthy living |
Which construction method suits you depends on look, budget and requirements. Timber-frame construction is the most widespread and usually most economical variant and delivers slim, highly insulated walls. The log house convinces with its rustic, visible timber look, the solid-timber house with thermal mass and a particularly natural interior. The basic costs of log construction are explored in the guide Log-house prices.
Structural timber protection counts
A timber bungalow lasts for decades if the structural timber protection is right: sufficient roof overhangs, a plinth without splash water, a rear-ventilated façade and a consistently dry build-up. With visible timber façades and log houses, a regular coat of paint is part of the upkeep. Watch out for these details in the construction and specification of works.
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What does a timber bungalow cost per square metre?
Short answer: There are no robust flat prices. As a rough orientation, turnkey timber bungalows in 2026, depending on the construction method and specification, are around €2,500 to €3,800/m², with high-quality solid-timber and log-house versions above that. From our database, model examples emerge: the Holz-Bungalow Schwarzwald 110 from Frammelsberger is around €271,000, the Bungalow Solvik 112 from Stommel Haus in solid timber around €372,000. Land and ancillary costs come on top.
Timber bungalows from the database, sorted by living space (no ranking, prices as from-values, as of 2026)
| Model | Provider | Construction method | Living space | from approx. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalet-Bungalow Waldheim | LéonWood | Log-beam construction | 96 m² | €403,000 |
| Holz-Bungalow Schwarzwald 110 | Frammelsberger Holzhaus | Timber-panel construction | 110 m² | €271,000 |
| Bungalow Solvik 112 | Stommel Haus | Solid timber | 112 m² | €372,000 |
| Chalet-Bungalow Seeblick | Fjorborg Holzhäuser | Timber-frame construction | 132 m² | €508,000 |
The range shows: a timber bungalow in timber-panel construction can be cheaper than many a solid build, while high-quality solid-timber and log-house versions reach into the upper segment. The square-metre price depends above all on the construction method, specification and timber quality. How the total costs of a bungalow are made up is explained by the guides Building a bungalow: costs and Prefab bungalow prices.
Which providers build timber bungalows?
Short answer: Several timber-construction specialists with bungalows are listed in our database, alphabetically and without evaluation: Fjorborg Holzhäuser (timber-frame construction), Frammelsberger Holzhaus (Black Forest and Upper Rhine), LéonWood (log house) and Stommel Haus (solid-timber house). In addition, log-house providers such as Fullwood Wohnblockhaus and Honka build in timber nationwide. For Frammelsberger, house prices of around €198,000 to €318,000 are recorded, for Stommel Haus from about €275,000.
- Fjorborg Holzhäuser – timber-frame construction, nationwide, with chalet and bungalow models.
- Frammelsberger Holzhaus – Black Forest and Upper Rhine region, house prices around €198,000 to €318,000.
- Fullwood Wohnblockhaus – log house, nationwide.
- Honka – log construction, nationwide.
- LéonWood – log house, nationwide, with chalet-bungalow models.
- Stommel Haus – solid-timber house, nationwide, house prices from around €275,000.
You can reach the providers' profile pages directly: Fjorborg Holzhäuser, Frammelsberger Holzhaus, Fullwood Wohnblockhaus, Honka, LéonWood and Stommel Haus. The order is alphabetical and does not represent a ranking.
What advantages does timber construction offer?
Short answer: Timber construction offers a pleasant, moisture-regulating indoor climate, good insulation values with slim walls and a short build time through prefabrication. Timber is a renewable raw material with a favourable ecological footprint that binds carbon during construction. Timber-frame construction in particular achieves high insulation values with a low wall thickness, so that with the same external contour more living space remains. Solid-timber and log-house walls additionally bring thermal mass that protects against overheating in summer.
For many builders, healthy living is the decisive argument: timber absorbs moisture and releases it again and thus balances the indoor climate. Many timber-construction providers additionally rely on low-emission or ecological materials. Anyone who values this pays attention to the material declaration, tested insulation materials and a well-thought-out ventilation concept. With the single-storey bungalow the fire protection requirements are also manageable and easy to meet with modern timber construction.
For whom is a timber bungalow suitable?
Short answer: A timber bungalow suits builders who want to live stair-free and largely barrier-free on one level and at the same time value a natural indoor climate, a good ecological footprint and a short build time. Anyone who loves a visible timber look chooses a log house or solid timber; anyone who prefers slim, highly insulated walls and a rendered façade chooses timber-frame construction. In all cases, an experienced timber-construction company, good structural timber protection and a detailed specification of works are decisive.
The timber bungalow is thus a particularly coherent choice for everyone who wants to build ecologically, healthily and on one level. An overview of construction methods, specifications and further providers of the single-level house is offered by the prefab bungalow. Anyone who wants to think through bungalow floor plans in timber construction will find inspiration in the bungalow floor plans. Whether single-level living or a multi-storey house suits you better is weighed up in a balanced way by the comparison Single-family house or bungalow.
Further bungalow forms and providers compared: small bungalow, Bien-Zenker bungalow, Danwood bungalow and ELK Haus bungalow.
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Natural indoor climate, single-level living, good ecological footprint: a timber bungalow needs an experienced timber-construction company. We connect you free of charge and without obligation with suitable manufacturers with a transparent construction and specification of works – from the construction method to the specification.
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The most common price questions around Timber Bungalow – answered concisely by the Prefabricated House editorial team (as of 2026).
