MAKING THE KITCHEN THE HEART OF THE HOME

The owner of the building loved to cook and bake for her family, so a plan was agreed to restore the kitchen to the heart of the home. Keeping within the original footprint we removed internal walls and replaced the old extension to make a large and well-lit kitchen that flowed into a dining room and onto the large conservatory.

This meant that while cooking in the kitchen, the owner could comfortably host friends and family – allowing her to do the two things she loved. We also looked at storage and practical rooms that had been previously missing – like a walk-in larder, a ground floor bathroom and a cloak/boot room where dogs, coats and wellies could dry off.

SUBTLE CHANGES MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

By making a change to the way the support steels had been originally covered we were able to raise ceiling heights, adding to the sense of space and light on the ground floor, and we softened the coverings on the existing beams to make them far less obtrusive.

CREATING A BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCE

The front door was moved to open into a welcoming hallway rather onto a staircase and every bedroom and bathroom was refurbished with other general improvements throughout the house, in keeping with the work on the ground floor.

Outside, we converted a garage and store into a self-contained guest cottage as well as converting the old pool house into secure external storage.

Finally, now the owner had a beautiful home to entertain and show-off her baking skills we hard landscaped the grounds so they complemented the main house and completed this renovation.