SPECTACULAR
Helen and Pete had a terrace built for their patio furniture, bought online, with spectacular views across the bay
KITCHEN
The kitchen units are fitted in a compact U-shape; Helen limited the wall units to keep the kitchen as open as possible, adding coastal accessories on the walls
“The house had been on the market for longer than it should have been,” says Helen. “It was habitable but needed upgrading and I think that, combined with its awkward location, had put off a lot of potential buyers.”
The interior was dark on the ground floor, and dated elsewhere. There was also just one bathroom and, with a growing family, they wanted to think ahead and include a second shower room.
“I knew there was a lot of work to do. It was not just a case of rewiring and redecorating.” The cottage not only stands in a conservation area, but also comes under a North York Moors Authority restriction which determines the style of windows, fencing and other external details.
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“It’s to make sure the property is in keeping with the style and heritage of the fishing village,” says Helen. “For example, we could only have white picket fencing outside.” There were no restrictions inside, however, so Helen and Pete were able to take the house back to a shell. The first job was to rip everything out. The boiler was in a cupboard, there was a full chimney breast which had no purpose in the main bedroom and it all felt very damp.
“The cottages we have renovated before have usually been traditional fishermen’s cottages which can be pokey and do not lend themselves to a family set-up. The location of this one meant we had to get it right first time,” says
LOW POINT
“Trying to juggle my time between work, children and renovating,
especially in the winter months when I would come here for the weekend and it would be freezing cold. I did sometimes wonder what we had taken on.” – Helen Massey
november/december 2019
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