{"product_id":"steam-oak-gas-barrel-sauna-3m-with-anteroom-electric-or-wood-fired","title":"Steam \u0026 Oak Gas Barrel Sauna 3m with Anteroom (Electric or Wood-Fired)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNEW: First UK barrel sauna available with gas heat — Steam \u0026amp; Oak × FinSteam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick \"+ FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S Gas Heater\" at checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e and your barrel ships with engineered ventilation built for gas + a bundled \u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas heater package\u003c\/strong\u003e — ready to light on a UK propane bottle the day it lands. Steam \u0026amp; Oak is the only UK retailer offering this. \u003cstrong\u003eNo electrician, no chimney, no fire to tend. Hot in 15 minutes, turn a dial.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Aurora 81 is the only CE-marked electricity-free sauna gas heater on the European market (FinSteam's stated claim) and the heater that powers the FinSteam NOIR Signature packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gas changes the equation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGas (new)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-up time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~15 min, dial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-45 min, tend a fire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrician \/ wiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32A circuit (£1-2k callout)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChimney \/ flue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmoke, ash, soot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery session\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-grid \/ power-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNaturally humid (combustion vapour)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry until löyly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry until löyly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning cost \/ session\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~£1.50-2.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£2-4 logs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£1.75-3.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEU-cert, auto O₂ shut-off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen flame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe real cost to your first sauna — gas vs electric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn electric sauna's shelf price isn't the price to your first löyly. A 6.8–9 kW electric heater needs its own dedicated circuit, wired by a qualified electrician and signed off under Part P — typically \u003cstrong\u003e£800–£1,500\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus the wait to get one booked. The FinSteam gas heater connects to a UK propane bottle outside, like a patio heater: no dedicated circuit, no electrician for portable use, and it's hot on the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectric (from)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGas (FinSteam)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCabin + heater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£6,295\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£8,290\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectrician — dedicated circuit + Part P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£800–£1,500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfter wiring is booked + signed off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDay of delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal total\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£7,095–£7,795\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£8,290\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ~£2,000 gap on the shelf narrows to roughly \u003cstrong\u003e£500–£1,200\u003c\/strong\u003e once the electrician is in the sum — and the gas sauna doesn't wait on a sparky's diary. (Portable use needs no Gas Safe engineer; a fixed install does. A standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle runs the heater for a dozen-plus sessions.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"gas-ready\" means — engineered vents built into the cabin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas variant ships with \u003cstrong\u003ewooden louvre vents at the FinSteam-specified sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e built into the cabin: intake ≥350 cm² low next to the heater (drawing fresh air directly from outside), exhaust ≥250 cm² high in the opposite corner (discharged directly to outside). FinSteam explicitly exclude plastic disc \/ twist valves. The vent configuration and the FinSteam heater are certified together under EU Gas Appliance Regulation 2016\/426. Pick the electric or wood-fired variant and the sauna ships with the appropriate vent set for that heat type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the gas variant package\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe full barrel shell + anteroom + alder benches + 8mm tempered glass\u003c\/strong\u003e — same destination-sauna build as the electric\/wood variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered gas-ready ventilation\u003c\/strong\u003e built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas heater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8.1 kW, AENOR-tested under Reg 2016\/426. ODS auto-shutoff + flame monitoring. Includes Orbis 14 stone cage + Halo safety rail + Njord heat shield as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUK propane regulator + 1.2 m CE-marked gas hose\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 kg pre-washed FinSteam sauna stones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aurora 81 R14S retails standalone for £2,395 — the gas variant bundles it for £8,290 inc VAT. Zero warranty returns on the FinSteam heater in the last 12 months. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-gas-sauna-heater-aurora-81-finsteam\"\u003eMore on the Aurora 81\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll need to source locally\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e — bought locally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Gas Safe registered engineer\u003c\/strong\u003e for the gas connection on a fixed install.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteam \u0026amp; Oak Barrel Sauna 3m with Anteroom — pick your heater at checkout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteam \u0026amp; Oak — one of the very few UK sauna brands that lets you choose gas, wood-fired OR electric on the same listing. Pick at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe choice (heater options)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e★ + FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S Gas Heater (UK first)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the new gas option. See full details above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell only\u003c\/strong\u003e — buy the cabin, source your own heater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e+ Electric Harvia PC70 6.8kW\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for the interior, single-phase ~25A circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e+ Electric Harvia PC90 9kW\u003c\/strong\u003e — for faster heat-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e+ Wood-Fired Etna 12 stove + flue kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional log-fired ritual, no electrical install. Includes chimney pipe + flashing kit. (Wood-fired stove is rated for 6-12m³ saunas.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3m barrel with anteroom is the full-size destination sauna — 3m main sauna room + 0.4m porch + 0.85m enclosed anteroom. Not a stretched compact model; a complete garden wellness building with a separate changing\/cool-down room before the heated cabin. This is what genuine 6-person UK garden saunas look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRunning cost + warm-up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfigured with the \u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas heater\u003c\/strong\u003e, running cost is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e£2.00-£2.50 per 60-90 minute session\u003c\/strong\u003e (around 0.6 kg propane per session at a typical £47 \/ 13 kg Calor refill). Warm-up: \u003cstrong\u003e15-20 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e from cold to 70-75°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfigured with a Harvia 6.8kW electric heater, this sauna runs at \u003cstrong\u003e£1.75–£2.25 per 90-minute session\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 2026 price cap. Warm-up takes around \u003cstrong\u003e30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Configured with a 9kW Harvia, those numbers move to about £2.00–£2.50 per session. With the Etna 12 wood-burning stove, the running cost moves off the electricity bill entirely — typical hardwood log cost is £2–£4 per session. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-running-costs-uk\"\u003efull running-cost breakdown\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe anteroom changes everything\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 0.85m anteroom (sometimes called dressing room or vestibule) is the difference between \"a sauna in the garden\" and \"a complete wellness building\". Customers change out of outdoor clothing in the anteroom, hang dressing gowns, store wood for the wood-burning stove inside, even put a small bench for cool-down. The anteroom adds modest cost vs the no-anteroom equivalent but transforms the use-case for shared sessions or families with kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild + finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44mm Scandinavian spruce, kiln-dried to 14% moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBenches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder, comfortable single-level seating across both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoor + windows:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8mm tempered glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitumen shingles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas, Harvia 6.8kW or 9kW electric, or Etna 12 wood-fired stove at checkout — or shell-only if you have your own heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSauna shell, base beams, wooden panels (pre-cut + numbered), stainless steel tension bands, alder benches with backrests, 8mm tempered glass door, ventilation valve + grill (vent type matches selected heater), stainless steel floor drainage grid, bitumen roof shingles, fastener kit + assembly manual. Selected heater + stones included with the gas\/Harvia\/Etna variants. 24-month warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; site preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free standard UK delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated transit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–10 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oversized pallet, 3.4 × 1.2 × 1.0 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSite preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoor saunas need a stable, level base ready before delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical (Harvia variants):\u003c\/strong\u003e dedicated 32A single-phase or 16A 3-phase supply, fitted by qualified electrician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGas (FinSteam variant):\u003c\/strong\u003e standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle, sourced locally. Gas Safe registered engineer required for fixed gas connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChimney (Etna 12 wood-fired variant):\u003c\/strong\u003e clearance from buildings + overhanging trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-assembly — typically 2 people, 10-16 hours over 1–2 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-6 person (proper shared destination sauna)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoor only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal dimensions (L × W × H):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4 m × 2.2 m × 2.1 m (incl. 0.4 m porch + 0.85 m anteroom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSauna room depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.75 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnteroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 m enclosed anteroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44mm Scandinavian spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoor + window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8mm tempered glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench config:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alder, single-level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaged weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~900 kg total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-month warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Czyste Pole sp. z o.o. (Polish-built Steam \u0026amp; Oak commission)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e💡 Not sure which configuration? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sauna-buying-guide-uk\"\u003ecomplete UK Sauna Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the canopy-roof variant for more weather protection at the door? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/barrel-sauna-3m-canopy\"\u003e3m Canopy + Anteroom\u003c\/a\u003e. Prefer the cube format with anteroom + two-level L-bench? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cube-sauna-3-4m-premium\"\u003e3.4m Premium L-Bench Cube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steam\u0026Oak","offers":[{"title":"Shell only","offer_id":58857276998013,"sku":"BAR3A-SHELL","price":5695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"+ Electric Harvia PC70 6.8kW","offer_id":58857277030781,"sku":"BAR3A-PC70","price":6295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"+ Electric Harvia PC90 9kW","offer_id":58857277063549,"sku":"BAR3A-PC90","price":6495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"+ Wood-Fired Etna 12 stove","offer_id":58857277096317,"sku":"BAR3A-WF-ETNA12","price":6395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gas — Botnia 81, no safety pack","offer_id":58857277129085,"sku":"BAR3A-GAS-BOT-R14","price":7790.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gas — Aurora 81, no safety pack","offer_id":58857277161853,"sku":"BAR3A-GAS-AUR-R14","price":7990.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gas — Botnia 81 with safety pack","offer_id":58857277194621,"sku":"BAR3A-GAS-BOT-R14S","price":8090.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gas — Aurora 81 with safety pack","offer_id":58857277227389,"sku":"BAR3A-GAS-AUR-R14S","price":8290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/6154\/0221\/files\/BAR3A-SHELL_gas.png?v=1791315860","url":"https:\/\/sparklesspecialize.co.uk\/products\/steam-oak-gas-barrel-sauna-3m-with-anteroom-electric-or-wood-fired","provider":"Sparkles Specialize","version":"1.0","type":"link"}