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CONSTRUCTION Imon Construction with Graham Denham


FLOORING Artisans of Devizes www.artisansofdevizes.com


KITCHEN


Interiors of Distinction 01342 850059


TILES Claybrooks www.claybrookstudio.co.uk


SANITARYWARE Norden Bathrooms www.nordenbathrooms.co.uk


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GLAZING Alcoglass


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principal construction workers carried on operations through the pandemic. Caroline says that although it was dificult living right next to a building site, the builders were very considerate and supportive and were good company while I was isolating in lockdown.” Construction started onsite in November 2019 and ran through until January 2021.


DESIGN


When you think of a ‘later living’ home, many people would associate them with traditional notions of care homes, assuming a somewhat old fashioned look and feel. But Caroline’s and Emrys architects’ design boasts a blend of both old and new – combining traditional build methods with eco friendly features and modern elements. Her home is comprised of both outbuildings – the stables and woodshed have been refur- bished to form the majority of the house, with an extension having been added onto the stables facing out into the garden. This has created a 114 m2


, two to three-bedroom home which has


exceeded Caroline’s expectations. A unique feature, and one of the more contemporary aspects of the build, is the glass link which subtly links the two outbuildings together. “This was a clever solution to link the


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two buildings with minimal interruption,” says Caroline, with the original shape and design of the structures still being visible from the outside. Not only does it provide a passage from the main living area (the former stables) through to the guest bedroom and ensuite bathroom (in the ormer woodshed, ut it also oods the home with natural light throughout the day. In between the two outbuildings sits the courtyard, which houses the main entrance. “The courtyard is bisected by the glass link – this works well as plants behind the glass are visible from inside and outside – it is useful as a winter garden,” explains Caroline. “The courtyard will eventually be more populated by foxgloves and other self-seeding plants that didn’t survive the building works.”


So the home sits comfortably next to the existing 17th


century building, a lot of effort has


gone into retaining as much of the original structures as possible. A large proportion of the external fabric has been preserved. The roof of the stable block has been retained and insulated from the underside, while the woodshed’s roof has been insulated on its exterior – allowing the retention of the internal roof joists and timber ties. The original stable doors have been renovated and used as external


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