Almost Heaven Charleston 6x8 ft. DIY Barrel Sauna Kit With 2 ft. Porch
With the Charleston, there is no such thing as too functional. Measuring 6 by 8 feet, we allotted two feet of space for the exterior benches. This provides more space to cool off after the sauna or store water, towels, clothes, or even plants! The six feet of interior space is heated by a 6 kW electric heater of your choice. Properly installed, the heater included in your sauna kit should consistently achieve temperatures of 180F and beyond in 45-60 minutes, or you can delay the start time up to eight hours. Relaxation is only a few steps away with the Charleston barrel sauna!
Features
- Ball-and-socket lumber: 1-3/8″ thick
- Any glass features are tempered
- Stainless steel bands, hinges, heater and fasteners
- Interior LED light
- Sauna stones included
- Weather-resistant plastic support cradles
- Two interior opposite-facing benches for sitting or reclining
- Two exterior opposite-facing benches
- Indoor or outdoor usage
- Hand-crafted lumber profiles and end sections
- Best-in-class electric heater & sauna stones
- Limited lifetime warranty on the sauna room; 5-year limited lifetime warranty on the heater and its components, with a 1-year warranty on the heating elements (coils)
- Made in the USA
Specifications
- Holds up to four people
- Standard Heater size: 6kW, 240V, 30-amp electrical requirement, hardwire connect
- Lighting electrical: 110V, 15-amp service, plug-in connect
- Assembled size: 72″W x 95″D x 77″H
- Interior room size: 71″W x 64″D x 71″H
- Interior bench dimensions: 18″W x 64″L x 17″H
- Canopy porch size: 71″W x 29″D x 71″H
- Exterior bench dimensions: 18″W x 29″L x 25″H
- Cradle dimensions 54" x 6
- Shipping weight: 915 lbs
- Shipping size: 96″L x 41″W x 52″H
- Note: All dimensions are approximate
Options & Customizations
Vista or Port rear window: Open the Charleston barrel sauna interior to breathtaking views with the addition of the Vista or Port rear window.
Door style: Outfit your 4-person canopy barrel sauna with one of the following deluxe door options: full glass door, wood door with a window, or all-wood door.
Stains: Choose from our range of exterior sauna stains, available in Natural, Walnut, Larch, and Teak shades, to perfectly complement your selected lumber type.
Heater: The Almost Heaven Charleston 4-person barrel sauna can be paired with a 6 kW electric heater. See product options for all available heaters.
Care & Maintenance
Traditional saunas require very little upkeep. Simply wipe down the interior after each use and check for any dust or debris that you may have tracked in.
Shipping & Assembly
The Charleston will ship via an LTL truck and will arrive curbside on a single pallet.
Some basic handyman skills are helpful when assembling the sauna. The only additional equipment needed is a cordless drill. Two people can generally do the assembly in 6 hours or less. It is recommended that you review the assembly manual in advance to familiarize yourself with the process.
Two Ways to Enjoy Your Sauna
Heater and stones are essential to a traditional sauna experience. With the room at least heated to 160ºF, the traditional sauna can be enjoyed in two ways. The first is called a dry sauna, which lacks any added moisture. The second is called a wet sauna, where you sprinkle water onto the heated stones to create a refreshing burst of steam and added humidity.
Useful Link
Almost Heaven Barrel Sauna Installation & Owner’s Manual
Videos
Shipping | Ships free within the continental US and Canada. If you live outside the continental US or Canada, please contact us for a freight quote. |
Delivery | Estimated between and . |
Shipping Policy
Our most important policy is to make your delivery experience from us enjoyable, easy and straightforward. Below, you can find all our Shipping Policy details. If you have any other questions, please feel free to call us or contact us using the chat option, our contact us page, or emailing us at sales@selectsaunas.com.
What to expect after placing your order:
As soon as you place your order, you will receive an “Order Confirmation” email letting you know that we have received your order. We'll confirm with suppliers if your ordered item is in stock and available for immediate shipment. Most prefabricated saunas and accessories will be ready for immediate shipment, while custom saunas will take longer (see Shipping Timeline below).
Once your order is confirmed and payment has been processed your order will be on its way (unless it is a custom sauna as mentioned above). We will send you tracking information on the day your order ships to the email address you have provided at checkout. You can track your shipment at any time with this tracking number.
If you do not receive tracking information from us within 7 business days from your purchase date, then please feel free to reach out for an update if we have not already reached out to you!
Shipping Details
Where We Ship
We currently ship everywhere in the contiguous United States. We can also ship to Alaska and Hawaii which will incur an extra cost – to get a quote for your order, contact us directly at sales@selectsaunas.com or via our chat or contact page. If for some reason you are unsure whether we can ship to you, please contact us and we will let you know.
*PLEASE NOTE* If you require special services outside our standard delivery (such as an inaccessible drop-off address) you may be charged a “difficult delivery fee” as a result. If you have questions about your delivery address, simply contact us and we’ll be happy to chat about it. You will also receive an email from us right after ordering where we'll ask you if you need any additional shipping services. (Such as white-glove.)
Shipping Timeline
Due to the custom nature of some of our saunas, most take about 1-2 weeks before they are ready to ship. If your sauna ships flatbed (large barrel saunas as well as cabin saunas) there will be a 3-6 week lead time due to limited flatbed driver availability. If you absolutely, certainly need it faster, reach out to us and we'll arrange an express flatbed truck for you! In that case, you will be quoted and charged at our cost.
The exceptions to the rule are sauna accessories and prefabricated saunas (such as infrared, for example), If they are in-stock they are usually delivered within 5 business days after time of order.
Handling, Transit & Cutoff Times
After you place your order, we will process it, confirm stock levels, confirm your shipping address, and get your order ready to be shipped. This means handling times generally take 2-7 days, with orders placed before 2:00 PM. We use FedEx, UPS, and individual freight companies for delivery in the contiguous United States. Transit times range from 3-14 days, usually taking less than a week to get delivered.
If we are experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. Please allow additional days in transit for delivery. If there will be a significant delay in shipment of your order, we will contact you via email or telephone.
If there is a delay to your order due to unforeseen circumstances, such as extreme weather or unavailability or price change through the supplier, a dedicated customer support specialist will reach out to you using your contact details listed in the order form. We will inform you of what happened, why, and any changes in the item ordered. If the new conditions are unacceptable to you, you have the right to cancel the order at that time.
Upon Receipt of Package
1. Before signing any paperwork, thoroughly inspect the items delivered to you.
a. Check if there are any visible signs of damage, such as dents, scratches, or punctures and make sure to note this when signing the delivery receipt. A signed delivery receipt, without notations of damage, represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition. Failure to report the damage may result in delaying or refusing freight claims.
2. Count all the pieces of your package and ensure they’re accounted for.
a. Immediately report any missing pieces within 48 hours by emailing directly at sales@selectsaunas.com or via our contact us page. This 48-hour window is vital as we will not be able to replace missing pieces after this window
3. Should “concealed” damages (damages not visible at the time of the delivery) occur, report immediately by emailing directly at sales@selectsaunas.com or via our contact us page.
Refusals
Refusing the receipt of your order upon delivery for any reason other than damaged goods or shipping error will be subjected to a 20% restocking fee plus any and all applicable shipping charges.
Taking Delivery of Your Product
Saunas & Sauna Kits
These products will ship LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and will be delivered on a pallet. These shipments require a delivery appointment, which the last mile carrier will call to schedule with you. Delivery is curbside only, which means that the carrier will not carry the shipment to your door. You can add door-to-door service with the carrier – simply contact them when scheduling and say that you want to add door-to-door service. Door-to-door will be an additional charge, so make sure you ask the carrier what they charge for this service.
Here's what taking delivery of your sauna kit will look like:
Heaters & Stoves
These products will generally ship to your door, and do not require a delivery appointment, unless your shipment is very heavy (large stoves with a high stone capacity, for example). In this case, the heater or stove will ship LTL – see above. Otherwise, you will be notified by the carrier via text message when your order has been delivered to your door.
Accessories & Small Shipments
These products will ship to your mailbox or to your door. You will be notified by the carrier via text message when your order has been delivered.
Found a lower price? We'll match it!
We work very hard to ensure that we offer the absolute lowest sauna prices online.
We work with our suppliers to ensure that they set Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) guidelines for all of our competitors. This means that everyone else selling the same product online is required to be selling it at the same price or higher. If you find another online store that offers a lower price than us, please contact us and we will make sure they are not breaking the MAP policy. If they are not, we can match their price for you! In that case, we can send you a custom discount, or you could simply purchase and we will refund the price difference.
Our Price Match Guarantee has some limitations:
- The item must be of the same brand and model.
- The item must be in stock on the competitor's website.
- You must be able to document the lower price, for example by showing us a a screenshot and a link to the competitor with the lower price.
- If the competitor is charging for shipping, their shipping cost will be included in the calculation of the price match.
- The competitor must be an online-only store, i.e. they can not have a retail location.
- The website can not be a discounter or auction website.
- The competitor must be an Authorized Retailer of the product in question.
- Promotions such as rebates and "buy one, get one free" offers are not eligible.
View a gallery of photos from Select Saunas customers: Sauna Inspiration - Photos taken by Select Saunas customers
Description
Almost Heaven Charleston 6x8 ft. DIY Barrel Sauna Kit With 2 ft. Porch
With the Charleston, there is no such thing as too functional. Measuring 6 by 8 feet, we allotted two feet of space for the exterior benches. This provides more space to cool off after the sauna or store water, towels, clothes, or even plants! The six feet of interior space is heated by a 6 kW electric heater of your choice. Properly installed, the heater included in your sauna kit should consistently achieve temperatures of 180F and beyond in 45-60 minutes, or you can delay the start time up to eight hours. Relaxation is only a few steps away with the Charleston barrel sauna!
Features
- Ball-and-socket lumber: 1-3/8″ thick
- Any glass features are tempered
- Stainless steel bands, hinges, heater and fasteners
- Interior LED light
- Sauna stones included
- Weather-resistant plastic support cradles
- Two interior opposite-facing benches for sitting or reclining
- Two exterior opposite-facing benches
- Indoor or outdoor usage
- Hand-crafted lumber profiles and end sections
- Best-in-class electric heater & sauna stones
- Limited lifetime warranty on the sauna room; 5-year limited lifetime warranty on the heater and its components, with a 1-year warranty on the heating elements (coils)
- Made in the USA
Specifications
- Holds up to four people
- Standard Heater size: 6kW, 240V, 30-amp electrical requirement, hardwire connect
- Lighting electrical: 110V, 15-amp service, plug-in connect
- Assembled size: 72″W x 95″D x 77″H
- Interior room size: 71″W x 64″D x 71″H
- Interior bench dimensions: 18″W x 64″L x 17″H
- Canopy porch size: 71″W x 29″D x 71″H
- Exterior bench dimensions: 18″W x 29″L x 25″H
- Cradle dimensions 54" x 6
- Shipping weight: 915 lbs
- Shipping size: 96″L x 41″W x 52″H
- Note: All dimensions are approximate
Options & Customizations
Vista or Port rear window: Open the Charleston barrel sauna interior to breathtaking views with the addition of the Vista or Port rear window.
Door style: Outfit your 4-person canopy barrel sauna with one of the following deluxe door options: full glass door, wood door with a window, or all-wood door.
Stains: Choose from our range of exterior sauna stains, available in Natural, Walnut, Larch, and Teak shades, to perfectly complement your selected lumber type.
Heater: The Almost Heaven Charleston 4-person barrel sauna can be paired with a 6 kW electric heater. See product options for all available heaters.
Care & Maintenance
Traditional saunas require very little upkeep. Simply wipe down the interior after each use and check for any dust or debris that you may have tracked in.
Shipping & Assembly
The Charleston will ship via an LTL truck and will arrive curbside on a single pallet.
Some basic handyman skills are helpful when assembling the sauna. The only additional equipment needed is a cordless drill. Two people can generally do the assembly in 6 hours or less. It is recommended that you review the assembly manual in advance to familiarize yourself with the process.
Two Ways to Enjoy Your Sauna
Heater and stones are essential to a traditional sauna experience. With the room at least heated to 160ºF, the traditional sauna can be enjoyed in two ways. The first is called a dry sauna, which lacks any added moisture. The second is called a wet sauna, where you sprinkle water onto the heated stones to create a refreshing burst of steam and added humidity.
Useful Link
Almost Heaven Barrel Sauna Installation & Owner’s Manual
Videos
Shipping
Shipping | Ships free within the continental US and Canada. If you live outside the continental US or Canada, please contact us for a freight quote. |
Delivery | Estimated between and . |
Shipping Policy
Our most important policy is to make your delivery experience from us enjoyable, easy and straightforward. Below, you can find all our Shipping Policy details. If you have any other questions, please feel free to call us or contact us using the chat option, our contact us page, or emailing us at sales@selectsaunas.com.
What to expect after placing your order:
As soon as you place your order, you will receive an “Order Confirmation” email letting you know that we have received your order. We'll confirm with suppliers if your ordered item is in stock and available for immediate shipment. Most prefabricated saunas and accessories will be ready for immediate shipment, while custom saunas will take longer (see Shipping Timeline below).
Once your order is confirmed and payment has been processed your order will be on its way (unless it is a custom sauna as mentioned above). We will send you tracking information on the day your order ships to the email address you have provided at checkout. You can track your shipment at any time with this tracking number.
If you do not receive tracking information from us within 7 business days from your purchase date, then please feel free to reach out for an update if we have not already reached out to you!
Shipping Details
Where We Ship
We currently ship everywhere in the contiguous United States. We can also ship to Alaska and Hawaii which will incur an extra cost – to get a quote for your order, contact us directly at sales@selectsaunas.com or via our chat or contact page. If for some reason you are unsure whether we can ship to you, please contact us and we will let you know.
*PLEASE NOTE* If you require special services outside our standard delivery (such as an inaccessible drop-off address) you may be charged a “difficult delivery fee” as a result. If you have questions about your delivery address, simply contact us and we’ll be happy to chat about it. You will also receive an email from us right after ordering where we'll ask you if you need any additional shipping services. (Such as white-glove.)
Shipping Timeline
Due to the custom nature of some of our saunas, most take about 1-2 weeks before they are ready to ship. If your sauna ships flatbed (large barrel saunas as well as cabin saunas) there will be a 3-6 week lead time due to limited flatbed driver availability. If you absolutely, certainly need it faster, reach out to us and we'll arrange an express flatbed truck for you! In that case, you will be quoted and charged at our cost.
The exceptions to the rule are sauna accessories and prefabricated saunas (such as infrared, for example), If they are in-stock they are usually delivered within 5 business days after time of order.
Handling, Transit & Cutoff Times
After you place your order, we will process it, confirm stock levels, confirm your shipping address, and get your order ready to be shipped. This means handling times generally take 2-7 days, with orders placed before 2:00 PM. We use FedEx, UPS, and individual freight companies for delivery in the contiguous United States. Transit times range from 3-14 days, usually taking less than a week to get delivered.
If we are experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. Please allow additional days in transit for delivery. If there will be a significant delay in shipment of your order, we will contact you via email or telephone.
If there is a delay to your order due to unforeseen circumstances, such as extreme weather or unavailability or price change through the supplier, a dedicated customer support specialist will reach out to you using your contact details listed in the order form. We will inform you of what happened, why, and any changes in the item ordered. If the new conditions are unacceptable to you, you have the right to cancel the order at that time.
Upon Receipt of Package
1. Before signing any paperwork, thoroughly inspect the items delivered to you.
a. Check if there are any visible signs of damage, such as dents, scratches, or punctures and make sure to note this when signing the delivery receipt. A signed delivery receipt, without notations of damage, represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition. Failure to report the damage may result in delaying or refusing freight claims.
2. Count all the pieces of your package and ensure they’re accounted for.
a. Immediately report any missing pieces within 48 hours by emailing directly at sales@selectsaunas.com or via our contact us page. This 48-hour window is vital as we will not be able to replace missing pieces after this window
3. Should “concealed” damages (damages not visible at the time of the delivery) occur, report immediately by emailing directly at sales@selectsaunas.com or via our contact us page.
Refusals
Refusing the receipt of your order upon delivery for any reason other than damaged goods or shipping error will be subjected to a 20% restocking fee plus any and all applicable shipping charges.
Delivery
Taking Delivery of Your Product
Saunas & Sauna Kits
These products will ship LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and will be delivered on a pallet. These shipments require a delivery appointment, which the last mile carrier will call to schedule with you. Delivery is curbside only, which means that the carrier will not carry the shipment to your door. You can add door-to-door service with the carrier – simply contact them when scheduling and say that you want to add door-to-door service. Door-to-door will be an additional charge, so make sure you ask the carrier what they charge for this service.
Here's what taking delivery of your sauna kit will look like:
Heaters & Stoves
These products will generally ship to your door, and do not require a delivery appointment, unless your shipment is very heavy (large stoves with a high stone capacity, for example). In this case, the heater or stove will ship LTL – see above. Otherwise, you will be notified by the carrier via text message when your order has been delivered to your door.
Accessories & Small Shipments
These products will ship to your mailbox or to your door. You will be notified by the carrier via text message when your order has been delivered.
Price Match Guarantee
Found a lower price? We'll match it!
We work very hard to ensure that we offer the absolute lowest sauna prices online.
We work with our suppliers to ensure that they set Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) guidelines for all of our competitors. This means that everyone else selling the same product online is required to be selling it at the same price or higher. If you find another online store that offers a lower price than us, please contact us and we will make sure they are not breaking the MAP policy. If they are not, we can match their price for you! In that case, we can send you a custom discount, or you could simply purchase and we will refund the price difference.
Our Price Match Guarantee has some limitations:
- The item must be of the same brand and model.
- The item must be in stock on the competitor's website.
- You must be able to document the lower price, for example by showing us a a screenshot and a link to the competitor with the lower price.
- If the competitor is charging for shipping, their shipping cost will be included in the calculation of the price match.
- The competitor must be an online-only store, i.e. they can not have a retail location.
- The website can not be a discounter or auction website.
- The competitor must be an Authorized Retailer of the product in question.
- Promotions such as rebates and "buy one, get one free" offers are not eligible.
Customer Photos
View a gallery of photos from Select Saunas customers: Sauna Inspiration - Photos taken by Select Saunas customers
Reviews
The Beauty of an Almost Heaven Barrel Sauna
The simple grace of this Almost Heaven barrel is found in its ball-and-socket profile, held in place by sturdy stainless-steel bands and minimal fasteners.
This arrangement allows the lumber in any Almost Heaven barrel sauna's staves to expand and contract to form a tight seal, and the unit sits on polymer support cradles that lift the sauna's undercarriage off the ground.
These saunas are an expressive take on Almost Heaven’s signature Classic Barrel Sauna—a design noted for its efficiency, even distribution of heat, and visual appeal.
The beauty of this Almost Heaven barrel sauna is that you can customize it entirely to your liking, assemble it within hours in the comfort of your backyard, and it will stand firm and provide a lovely sauna experience for years to come.
The benefits of a sauna are numerous, from reducing stress and improving circulation to relieving sore muscles and promoting relaxation. With an Almost Heaven sauna, you can enjoy all of these benefits and more, right in the comfort of your own backyard. Plus, its unique design and customizable features make it a stunning addition to any outdoor space.
So why wait? Treat yourself to the ultimate relaxation experience today and order your very own Almost Heaven barrel sauna!
40 Years in the Making
Almost Heaven Saunas has been building easy-to-assemble saunas in the Finnish tradition for over 40 years. Based in the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, they remain one of the few sauna manufacturers based in the United States.
They took what started out as a good idea in sauna construction and expanded on it until it became something great, making Almost Heaven one of the oldest and most respected sauna manufacturers in the world today.
The Almost Heaven Barrel Sauna is assembled using a ball-and-socket profile held in place by stainless steel bands and minimal fasteners, the significance of this configuration being that it maintains a reliable seal while allowing the lumber to expand and contract.
The entire unit is mounted on polymer support cradles that loft the undercarriage of the sauna and keep it from coming in direct contact with any moisture on the ground.
Almost Heaven's signature Barrel Saunas have become an incredibly popular option and are some of our best selling saunas.
Note: These two photos are from two of our clients, who purchased a Salem and Audra respectively. Join them and purchase your Almost Heaven sauna today!