Refurbishment and Restore Issue 13 2018 | Page 67

A unique feature of the house is the modern rear extension consisting of a 2m wide by 2.7m high single panel pivot door framed in external hardwood, plus a frameless glass wall and roof next to it through which the external garden brick wall is extended into the inside of the house. This created a seamless visual transition from inside to outside, as well as maximised the flood of natural light in the main Reception Room. Another main alteration is the unconventional positioning of the kitchen at the front of the house on the ground floor. This not only makes practical and functional sense, but also frees the rear part of the ground floor allowing the main Reception Room to be there; benefitting from the full newly extended width and depth of the house and giving the Reception Room direct access and views of the rear garden. This room swap made a very crucial difference to the functionality of the ground floor where the family spends majority of their time. www.refurbandrestore.co.uk - 67