CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS David Hart at ABDS architecturalbuildingdesign- services.co.uk


BUILDER Tricker & Broughton (now retired)


CLADDING Huws Gray huwsgray.co.uk/shop


WINDOWS, DOORS AND STAIRS (BESPOKE) NJS Joinery Ltd njs-joinery.co.uk


KITCHEN (AND UPSTAIRS CORK FLOORING) Espresso Design London espressodesign.co.uk


COTSWOLD-STYLE INTERIOR STONE WALL Higgins Cladding higginscladding.co.uk


STUV DOUBLE SIDED INSERT LOG BURNER Opulence Stoves opulencestoves.co.uk


MASTER BEDROOM BATHROOM SUITE Lusso Stone lussostone.com


eyond the cladding that so eectively unifies the old and new structures of their new-look home, which is now more than twice the footprint of the bungalow at 221 m2


. All the


doors and window frames are wood, and they commissioned a bespoke wooden stairway at a cost of £4,000.


Another wooden feature, and something that was a must-have when the couple designed their self-build, is the veranda at the front of the house. Jules explains: “Having a veranda – which is the main Tean design inuence  was important to us, because we’re outdoor people, and we wanted a covered outdoor space we could occupy all year round to take in the view.” The veranda is topped by the same Spanish slate that roofs the rest of the house and which helps to visually unite the bungalow with extension.


A ‘BROKEN-PLAN’ LAYOUT Inside, Jules and Nigel have the ‘broken-plan’ layout they were after. The main living space


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takes up most of the extension downstairs, but also spills into a lounge area that is part of the footprint of the old bungalow. Beyond this, through a connecting door, the rest of the ungalow has een reconfigured to e self-contained with three bedrooms and two bathrooms – perfect for visiting family and friends. Returning to the main living space, the standout features include the ground-to-ceiling double-sided log burner and the stylish kitchen with its white units and granite working surfaces. Delivering another of the design themes on the couple’s wishlist, there’s also what looks like a Cotswold stone wall, but is in fact cleverly disguised composite stone cladding that’s just as striking as the real thing. Behind that wall is another mini extension that’s home to two further spaces: a pantry with a walk-in larder and a utility room. Saving the most impressive space for last, upstairs in the main extension is the couple’s open-plan master bedroom, complete with a


FLOORING (DOWNSTAIRS) RW Hall Flooring rwhallooring.co.uk


jul/aug 2022


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