Best Outdoor Cat House for 2022

No assembly required, and a one-piece moulded construction, this house will keep all traces of wind and water out, and won’t give you a headache from building it.

It is good for annual use, with a UV resistant coating and front roof overhang/recessed door to keep the interior dry. The plastic means it is easy to clean and maintain, and it won’t need to be painted or treated every so often as wood would.

There is also a raised platform at the base, which keeps it off the wet or cold ground.

This penthouse is perfect for anybody with a few cats or one which you want to spoil with a choice.

It is two-storey, with a closed bed area inside at the bottom and an upper balcony if they want a bit more air, or the ability to bask in the sun. The asphalt-covered roof ensures they still remain dry and out of direct sunlight, though. It is tilted too, so water runs away.

The grey and white combination gives the shelter a sophisticated quality that would look nice in any garden. Solid fir wood will remain intact even with the weightier of kitties, and

Designed to self-heat and provide quality air ventilation. This external cat shelter will provide a warm, regulated and comfortable space for your cat to enjoy outside. It’s constructed with 10mm tongue and groove timber with a lined roof and base that uses AIRTECH 1500 Insulation to self-regulate the cat’s temperature. It also has a toughened one-way privacy screen so your cat can see out but nothing else can see in.

The Cat Shelter legs can be attached in two configurations to keep it dry and above the ground or on the floor; however, the more airflow beneath the hut, the better the temperature and condition in the hut.

This shelter also arrives at your door fully assembled and even comes with a rare Matatabi catnip stick to help your cat transition to their new home calmly.

This is a great design, with an overhang that allows no rain to get anywhere near the entrance. It is made from moulded plastic, so there is not going to be any rotting or upkeep. And, it comes as one piece, so there’s not even any joints or fixtures to wear away.

The colour is grey, so it is going to be relatively easy to hide in your garden for the protection of the cat. The cat flap is fixed and free-flowing, so they can come and go as they please and it can’t accidentally lock.

There’s a small gap around the cat flap to allow ventilation, but not so much that it will be draughty – it is still nice and sheltered.

This is the cheapest on our list but still made with the outdoors in mind.

It’s made from fir wood and coated in waterproof paint. The roof is high and angled, so any rainwater will just run off, but this does mean no protective material you may want to change.

The door has a little separate roof, which is covered with asphalt, preventing rain from getting into the door entrance. We also like the transparent escape door on the back of the house, which can be pushed open by your cat should they not be able to get out the front.

This could prevent any violence if there is another cat feeling nosy, or yours has found an intruder. It isn’t the largest, so they wouldn’t both be able to fit.

With two floors and three separate sleeping areas, this is a great shelter for multiple cats.

The two lower pods are connected with a little hole between them, so it could also be used for both a feeding and sleeping area. There is no outdoor balcony, but the upper roof is flat which could give a good higher platform.

It stands upon four legs with plastic caps, which keeps it off the ground for better insulation and protection from the wet. It’s a really cute design, with cat-shaped frames around each opening and a little platform under the top hole to make it easier to jump up.

On the back is a wooden door which can be locked but just makes it easier to clean out or add cushions and blankets. We will say that the wood is quite thin plywood and the roof tiles are just stuck on rather than being covered in asphalt, so it is best for cats who will only use it temporarily and you may need to reroof it.