JOHN’S ADVICE
“Try and visit other similar properties and see what is possible and get ideas. Establishing what you don’t want is as
important as identifying what you want to achieve.”
was added at the last minute, perfectly illustrating how renovations can mean privations.
KITCHEN Much of the renovation focused on the kitchen – which is John and Eleanor’s favourite part of the house. The kitchen had previously been at the back of the house and “was very dark and damp,” says John. “We moved the kitchen to the front of the property with an open plan dining area. It has transformed the kitchen and in the morning the space is bright with the morning sunshine and is the centre of activity for all the family throughout the day.” Despite its modernity, a key feature of the kitchen is the old range, sitting in a hearth. Eleanor has added a gas lamp – a family heirloom dating back a century. Above the kitchen island, a pair of rowing oars provide a strong visual feature. Kitchen supplier George Robinson Kitchens
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www.sbhonline.co.uk
visited the site early on during the build and helped the couple design – and build – a custom kitchen. “They had some great ideas on layout and function, and based on their feedback we actually tweaked some of the wall positions to give a better flow.”
EXTENDING THE FLOW John describes their ambitions: “We wanted to have a much brighter, warmer and more welcoming house.” The open plan feel which ‘blooms’ out from the whitewashed entrance hall perfectly blends old and new, while a dramatic staircase leads up to the bedrooms. To create a large lounge, they extended into the piggery that sat alongside; luckily planning permission for an extension had already been approved by the previous owner. The link between the buildings became the new double- height entrance hall, which provides access to the rest of the house.
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