TIME was when if a chap wanted a little time to himself he pottered off to the garden shed

Around one million British men will create their own private space this year, according to the study by Halifax Home Insurance.

And the number is soaring because men want somewhere to watch the World Cup with their mates.

An estimated seven million men already have their own personal space. But while 28 per cent of dens contain DIY tools and 14 per cent have painting or modelling equipment, 69 per cent have a computer, said the survey of 1,000 male adults.

Martyn Foulds of Halifax said: “The impending World Cup finals have given men the excuse they need to create luxury lads-only areas.”

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