Both the micro topped oor and the engineered wood are laid oer a new underoor heating system, so there are no space- hungry radiators in any of the rooms. Sally and Tom chose an efficient gas boiler, with a egao system. This is an unented system that maintains the supply of hot water with a steady, reliable pressure anywhere in the house, regardless of the number of showers or taps. This is very useful in a house this size with a family of fie using four bathrooms From a construction point of view, the biggest headache for Sally and Tom was the sudden ooding of the sunken seating area, which happened a short time before they were due to move in.


“This was probably due to the high level of


groundwater that exists on the site,” explains architect Seamus Shanks. “An external water chamber was placed into the garden to help lower the water table.” On a personal level, one of Sally’s biggest challenges was getting the lighting ‘right’ and getting Tom to agree.


INTERIOR DESIGN “I’m very interested in design, and I scour magazines,” says Sally. “But when it came to lighting, I was all at sea, especially on proportions. I would never have thought of some of the larger light fittings we ended up using in the house.” The couple brought in Cat Dal


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Interior Design to help with the lighting and the finishes generally. “It took Tom and I loads of rounds with our interior designer too, but now the lighting is a triumph.”


The uality of the finish throughout Tom and Sally’s home is superb, as can be seen eerywhere from the magnificent restored original staircase to the new bathrooms. The upper oors hae been reorganised to accommodate six bedrooms, four bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes, where previously there were fie bedrooms and two bathrooms. The childrens rooms on the top oor are full of playful elements, such as bespoke bunk beds and bright colours, creating a fun space away from the rest of the house.


The stand-out space is the kitchen and dining area in the extension. Designed by Kitchen Architecture, the cabinetry was made by Balthup. The island worktop is finished in Caesarstone and the informal bar seating area at one end is Corian, a solid surface made from acrylic polymer designed to withstand the demands of family life. This bar area is linked to the sunken sitting zone and the outdoor entertaining area, making communication between cook and guests easy. The kitchen itself is superbly equipped, with a boiling water tap, discrete hob extraction, multiple ovens, an induction hob, and lots of storage, all tucked


CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


ARCHITECTS Draw Architecture www.draw-architecture.co.uk


INTERIORS


Cat Dal Interiors www.catdalinteriors.com


KITCHEN Kitchen Architecture www.kitchenarchitecture.com


jul/aug 2023


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