However, whilst Great Britain has begun to recognise this more and more by utilizing more effectively, luxury homeowners around the world have consistently gone above and beyond what can normally be expected from this once forgotten room to create truly outstanding spaces.

To help show you just how far the garage has been taken over recent years and some of the most luxurious garages from around the world, we’ve put together a unique guide of the world’s top 10 most expensive garages.

10. Jerry Seinfeld’s garage – £380,000

Hidden away on a Manhatten side street by a plain facade, Jerry Seingfeld's garage is the home for his fine collection of 46 Porsche cars and an 844-square-foot living space that includes a club room with a billiard table, a kitchenette, a bathroom and an office. 

9. The Garage next to Harrods – £650,000

At just 6.4 metres wide and 4.75 metres deep, this particular garage is one of the smallest spaces on our list, but it's the unique location of this garage that makes it so expensive. They say that location is the most important aspect in property pricing, and this is definately the case with this garage located just next to Harrods. 

8. Million Dollar Garage New York – $1,000,000

Located in an eight-story post-war building in the centre of Manhatten, this 12ft x 23ft garage was once listed as the most expensive garage in New York with the new owners only buying the property above to gain access to the sought after parking space that this single garage provides. 

7. Francis Wisniewski’s Garages – £1,000,000

Situated in downtown Chicago USA, this spectacular 15,000 square foot garage has been designed around a Las Vegas theme and even contains a handmade 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign. In addition to this, the owner has created a special space for his unique car collection and a room for his favourite sports memorabilia, all of which took nearly 9 months to create.  

6. The Craig Jackson’s Garage – £1,500,000

When building this special garage in Paradise Valley Arizona, the owner had to contain with a mountain that was situated just behind the house. The solution was to create the garage in a round design with a central turn-table in the middle to ensure that he could house all his cars without any hassle. 

5. Tom Gonzales’ Garage – £4,500,000

After software engineer Tom Gonzales decided to retire, he brought a unique house in Nevada where the majority of his car collection is stored in a mansion-style garage. However, for his most sought after pieces he developed this unique elevator that enters out into a 6,000-square-foot underground garage, giving his cars a safe and climate-controlled home. 

4. Ralph Lauren's Garage – £NA

When fashion designer Ralph Lauren decided to create a home for his car collection, he wanted to create a space that could house each of his 60 prestigious vehicles. The end result was the renowned D.A.D Garage, (named after his children David, Andrew and Dylan), a 2 storey museum-like space where all his cars could be store in a safe, stylish and temperature controlled manner. 

3. John Travolta's Garage – £NA

Whilst little is know about the exact setup of this truly amazing garage owned by famous actor John Travolta, what is known is that this huge room can easily house a gulftsteam jet and a Boeing 707, as well as enough parking space for upto 15 of his favourite cars. That's some garage! 

2. Jay Leno's Garage – £NA

Amercian talk-show host Jay Leno is well-known for his huge car collection, so when it came to creating a home for each one of them, his garage needed to be off the scale. The result was a garage that spans over 2 large buildings and houses a machine shop, a fabrication shop and even a kitchen. 

1. Emirates National Auto Museum – £NA

Whilst this is officially a museum, it is also the garage of UAE Royal Family member Hamad Bin Hamdan al-Nahyan since many of the cars inside are still functioning and used for special occasions. There are more than 200 cars in this collection including a Chicago Highway Patrol Car, a $755,000 Rolls Royce, a replica 1886 Mercedes, a Russian WWII tank and the biggest Dodge jeep in the world that's over three stories high.