CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS
ARCHITECTS Loader Monteith
loadermonteith.co.uk
MAIN CONTRACTOR & JOINERY (INCLUDING STAIRCASE, BOOK CASES AND BENCH SEATING)
Las Construction Projects Ltd 07540 613732
DOORS/GLAZING Rationel Windows UK
rationel.co.uk
KITCHEN Archispek
Archispek.com
TILES
Mrs Stone Store
mrs-stone-store.com
Topps Tiles
toppstiles.co.uk
WOOD FLOORING Jewson
jewson.co.uk
which David is delighted he instigated. “At the very start we had planned an outdoor space under the span of the roof on the ground floor, but we decided against it.” However, once the build commenced, the builders mentioned that they effectively had a room with empty space above it. You arrived at the top of the stairs and were met with a window, when you could actually go out further. “We went back to Matt, and he came up with the balcony underneath the roof which is absolutely brilliant. It’s great for watching the sun come up with a wee cup of tea or for a beer at the end of the day.” “Fortunately, David and Louisa were happy to spend a little bit more money to make this happen and it’s a really nice little space,” adds Matt. “We designed the house so where the views are the neighbours aren’t.” Maximising the views and avoiding overlooking the neighbours was also one of David’s initial concerns, along with how the house would fit into its surroundings. e thinks that Loader Monteith has done a fantastic job of siting the property into the location. It is oriented so that the ridge of the house runs north to south, with the main elevations east and west. To the south there are farm fields until the next property a mile and a half away. To the west are other properties, but all the reception rooms look out to the east. “The house was designed to not overlook the neighbours, and to benefit from the fantastic uninterrupted views. The picture outside is
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simply what the weather’s doing, and I really like that.” David adds: “I wanted a property that was in proportion to the 30-acre plot that it sits in. There’s a bit of me that would have liked it a bit bigger but then I think – why? However, I think Louisa would have reduced it even more.” Going from a 350 m² design to a 155 m² result is quite a leap, but did living in a 35 m² caravan for 14 years help? “It certainly prompted us to decide what we really needed,” says David. The caravan might have sufficed were it not for the fact that the bedrooms were tiny, we had already decided that we wanted a living space that was similar to what we had in the caravan – open plan kitchen/diner/sitting room.” aving finally moved into a real home,’
there’s not quite as much family time now. “Our kids are obviously older – 15 and 18 so they are out more – but in the caravan, we had to use the open plan area to congregate, as their bedrooms were so small.” Today, however, the house is everything that David and Louisa wanted, and gives the family everything they need. “We’re 18 months in and we use every single room in this house albeit the spare bedroom and the snug less so, but they’re handy to have. Whether this would be everyone’s cup of tea I don’t know? If you were a big socialiser, it might not work – but Louisa, the kids and I are outdoors a lot.” He concludes: “We asked Loader Monteith to design a house for us and how we live, and this is exactly fit for purpose.”
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