Victoria House

This is a house we have added nothing to. In fact, all we have done is take away. We removed the whole ground floor, including the external walls to the rear, the stairs, most of the interior and sections of the roof. The clients had the vision to see that it wasn''t a case that more space was needed but that they required better space. Both clients also had the insight to get the garden designed and built at the same time as the house. This was particularly important as the new house is now intimately related to the garden.

Internally the stairs are a new focal point, weaving up through the main spaces. A large new roof light gives great natural light and ventilation above this stairwell. The top floor has been transformed into a fantastic master suite (perfect for a couple who can now pamper themselves), with a smaller guest suite to the rear.

The kitchen is central on the ground floor, and the versatile garden room offers a space that can be suitable for both lounging and reading the papers, or can be easily transformed into a more larger formal dining area for entertaining. While, the front living room is separated from the kitchen with a large sliding wall, allowing you to acoustically seal away the TV sounds.