“Perhaps the most dramatic transformation
of all was to the old garage,” says Wyatt. “This
now provides a pool house and media room
on the lower level, with a children’s retreat on
a new mezzanine floor, which maximises the
space beneath the gabled roof. To maintain a
connection between upstairs and downstairs,
we created gaps on both sides of the mezzanine
– these also allow a natural light flow, and give
the floor an attractive, airy, floating look.”
The holiday retreat has undergone other
changes, too. Both the house and the pool are
heated with energy from a new diesel generator.
Electricity is used for underfloor heating in the
bathrooms.
“While the two principal structures retain
their original lines, the function and capacity of
the home has been transformed,” says Wyatt.
“The cheaper fuel source means the new pool is
heated year round – something of a luxury in an
alpine climate.
“On the other side of the house, the
expanded deck, complete with soaking tub and
glass balustrades, greatly improves indoor-outdoor connections to the most breathtaking of
mountain outlooks.”
Above: The reinvented master
bathroom has floor-to-ceiling
windows to make the most of the
spectacular scenery. Clean-lined
fixtures and fittings help ensure
nothing detracts from the view.
Underfloor heating in the bathrooms
is powered by electricity but
elsewhere, the heating is provided
by energy from a diesel generator,
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