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A new modern house development overlooking the sea near Mevagissey in Cornwall. Features include a passenger lift to the second floor, where the living room and kitchen are situated. Photovoltaics (converting sunlight into electricity) will produce power to run the ground source heat pump for the underfloor heating and hot water systems. The eaves trim is finished in mirror polished stainless steel.
An Art Deco style build in Carlyon Bay. The architect for the original house was Marshall Sissons and it was built by Staverton Building Co. of Dartington in 1932. The present owners and architechts www.alanleatherassociates.co.uk looked into expanding and re-modelling the house, but due to its lack of cavity walls and associated damp problems, it was decided to re-build, keeping the Art Deco style but with a modern twist.
A lovely cliffside house in Fowey has a garden above a cove. The land is liable to subsidence due to deep fine subsoil on the 45 degree angle of bed rock sloping towards the sea.
A new four storey house overlooking the river Gannel, Newquay replaces a 1970's house on a steeply sloping site. The new house will have fantastic views from a terrace or balcony on each floor and one of the many interesting features will be a pedestrian bridge from the car parking area to the top floor.
A patch of waste ground overlooking Polzeath beach from the top of a wooded valley was the ideal spot for a house to take advantage of the views. The 'L' shaped foot print wrapped itself into the plot and a five metre cantilever sailed out over the wooded valley.
A 1970s house, in a fantastic location overlooking the Fowey river estuary is being replaced with a triple gabled home, complementing the shape of the Victorian terraces in the area.
This large barn conversion project is situated near Newquay. It involved the complete renovation of two large barns and the construction of a central link. The completed project is a spectacular residence with landscaped gardens, offering practical accommodation and stunning views of the Cornish countryside.
Delabole stone adds character and distinction to any building. The subtle, natural colour is pleasing to the eye and compliments any architectural style.
When a barn was slowly collapsing nearby to a farmer's cottage, it was decided to renovate the barn and link it to the cottage. The result was a high quality matching of the two, fully in sympathy with the local landscape. This barn is situated a short distance from a farm cottage. It was decided to renovate and link the barn to the cottage to make a beautiful new home.
Until recently, there have been stringent restrictions for the conversion of barns to residential use. In 2001 however, with the devastation of foot and mouth disease, the Rural Development Agency has recommended a relaxing of these restrictions. This enabled farmers to sell their barns for this purpose. In addition to residential use and that of holiday homes, barns can also make desirable offices and workshops, which are actively encouraged by local authorities.
It was established that much of the walls were unstable and had to be rebuilt. On dismantling, the stones were so friable that they crumbled in our hands. There were not enough usable stones we could use to rebuild.
A complete overhaul and alterations of a farmhouse near Bodmin, Cornwall including refitting the slates, replacing the rendering, taking out a partition, installing central heating and replacing the lean-to with a conservatory.
