Hayberry
Light floods through the double storey ceiling, pitched above the living area at Hayberry. The Victorian cottage’s previous renovation suffered from low ceilings and a southerly aspect, elements which have been reworked to bring northern light into the rear of the house.
Elements of the existing cottage have been reinterpreted in the new works, with symmetry, form and materials creating an interplay between new and old. The ridge line has been turned 90 degrees to provide the high point for additions not visible from the street, in keeping with the requirements of the heritage conservation area.
The upper level master bedroom is located centrally over the new living, dining and kitchen, visible as a box suspended over the space below. To the east and west the ceiling rises, ensuring daylight is available throughout the year.
A studio has been added over the garage on the rear lane, and in the south-facing backyard yet more light has been drawn from the front of the house, bringing warmth to the courtyard and existing pool.
Builder Learmont Constructions
Interior Design Revel
Photographer Simon Whitbread