At ground floor level in the existing house, Snell
David proposed extensive removal of internal
walls to create a large family kitchen/living
area. Sliding glass doors, inserted across the
length of the room, provide considerable light
into the interior spaces. They also serve to lead
onto a patioed area which extends the living
room into the garden. During the construction,
the architect suggested the remodelling of an
existing (but not original) staircase to improve
natural light into the existing hallway and to
rationalise the ancillary spaces beneath.
On the upper floors of the main house, the
architect proposed rearranging the existing
spaces, creating a spectacular master bedroom
with balcony overlooking the rear garden along
with a very generous master bathroom and
dressing room. The project also included the
remodelling of the other five bedrooms and
bathrooms which all feature bespoke joinery
designed by the architects to efficiently utilise
spaces to their full potential.
Through demolition and re-building of the
detached double-garage, a new garage
annexe was designed in the style of the host
dwelling. This provided an opportunity to
provide the family with further much-needed
living accommodation. This garage annexe
includes a guest bedroom with en-suite
bathroom and a cinema area at first floor
level. Both rooms overlook the gardens
and feature vaulted ceilings to increase
the sense of space and openness. A ‘link’
extension connects the main house to the
garage annexe with a contemporary glazed
structure providing a welcome break from
the traditional style and offering views
through to the verdant gardens beyond. The
glass ‘link’ features a large games room
with internal glass screens that allow a
view through to the new gym that was an
essential part of the client brief.
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