I hadn't really absorbed the fact that the house was actually a 'bungalow' until I revisited the images - I think the low ridge was a planning requirement (as the house replaced an old bungalow).
The owners have cleverly designed a house that looks 'low' from the outside but vast and lofty internally. Many of the features/details/finishes are not typical 'Border Oak' but it is always good to see how different the projects can be.
Now my family like to tease me about my snobbery - embarrassingly I have been known to describe the location of my home city (hereford) as 'just north of Cheltenham', and I would think nothing of driving a 10 mile round trip to find organic milk - which leads me to the question...........is this house a bungalow or a single storey dwelling?
from the rear elevation you can see that there are rooms in the roof space - there are roof lights rather than dormer windows so that the planners were happy it was a 'like for like' replacement.
Most of the rooms have double door openings - which enhances the feeling of space and allows the rooms to flow - great for parties!
And two feature spaces have vaulted ceilings with 'cruck' frames and glazed gable ends - to make the best use of the plot and turn a planning 'restriction' into an asset.
There are two staircases in the house - and both have glass balustrades. Personally I am not sure about the glass - some times I like it some times I worry it might be a passing fad (what do you think?). And the small cupboard under the stair is probably only useful for people under 2 ft 6?
A reclaimed art deco fire surround under the other cruck frame.........I think I would have chosen something a bit less ornate (maybe stone) or alternative a modern interpretation. But I do love the height of the room and the light flooding in from a wall of glass just out of shot
And from the front, a single storey dwelling complete with Border Oak porch.
p.s I will try to think of more examples of my snobbery to amuse you all.
Merry this is a brilliant post! I am always disparaging bungalows but this really illustrates how a timber frame can make any dwelling simply stunning!!!!! So often you see plots of land for sale with the proviso that it has to be single story and I wonder how many potential buyers would still turn away if they thought that this could be the answer? More examples please!!! Warmest of wishes - Glenda
ReplyDeleteLove the vaulted ceilings - SO much space and air. You're right about the small cupboard under the stairs though - I'd probably just keep kicking the shoes from the hallway in there to make everything 'tidy'!
ReplyDelete'Merry', you don't often see that name, but I grew up with a younger sister whose Sunday name was Merilyn and of course she was known as Merry. I'm sad to admit it was shortened to Megs in later years.
ReplyDeleteI've got a hanker for a Border Oak true bungalow, not a dormer variety which aren't really bungalows at all and should be called something else, but there's so little inspiration about.