CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


CHALET HOLIDAY RENTAL Singdean


www.singdean.co.uk


ARCHITECT Ray Cherry Architect www.raycherry- architect.co.uk


BUILDER


John Elliott, Newcastleton 013873 75866


LARCH FLOORING/INSIDE WALLS


Abbey Timber www.abbeytimber.co.uk


ADDITIONAL LARCH TIMBER


T G Norman


www.timberandsolidfuel.co. uk


burnt larch that extends throughout the chalet. “Each piece of larch has been handled several times. Charring the wood took months but any piece of wood you touch, you can feel the grain much more than you can normally. We’ve made every bit of this building beautiful.” It’s not just the larch, Christa and Del have been collecting for the chalet for nearly 10 years, and every room, accessory and detail has been carefully considered. “The chalet has been in our heads for so long when it came to the finishing touches it was more a case of implementing them than planning them. For example, we knew we didn’t want a statement kitchen, it had to have the same feeling as the rest of the house.” The black doors are simple MDF with leather handles, there’s a slate splashback, and more wood. “It’s designed to


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complement the rest of the house.” The bathroom required a bit more thought to achieve a natural look that would survive moisture and to ensure it looked rustic, but felt luxurious. It has a huge walk-in shower and bath but the smaller details that Christa loves include the antler towel rails and river stone sink. “The whole chalet oozes luxury, but the kind where you don’t have to take your shoes off. We don’t do egos here!”


Guests can also take some of that luxury home with them as the chalet contains many alpine lifestyle pieces, clothes, jewellery and hand- made essential oils that the couple stock in their shop. “There’s a diffuser that Del makes and sells and it’s in the chalet for guests to use too.” Not for sale are many things that Christa grew up with or sourced on a visit to see her family.


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