Lantern Cottage, Upper Broughton
Lantern Cottage, Upper Broughton
The Brief
Our clients wanted us to reconfigure two previously converted former agricultural buildings into a cohesive and stylish family home. The former glazed hallway link was unusable cold space creating two very separate wings.
The Solution
Swain Architecture designed an extension replacing the glazed link. This space has retained the abundant light, but significantly improves the link the courtyard garden and increases the floor area. No longer an entrance link, this space is now a large kitchen-dining-living space in the centre of the property, truly the heart of the home.
Background
The owners of this beautiful property felt they weren’t making the most of this neglected single storey cottage. They wanted to renovate and replan the layout of this small but characterful property to maximise their profit when bringing the house to market.
Our Solutions
By adding a modest single storey link from the main house to the renovated two storey outbuilding we connected the house to the garden. The new link created a large all-in-one kitchen-dining-lounge space with views across the low-maintenance garden.
Connecting to a Better Lifestyle
It is often thought that the more space in a home the better. At Swain Architecture we believe that well planned usable space is even more important. The benefit of employing a good architect, (like Swain Architecture!) is that the entire building is considered, even if the additional space is relatively modest. Connecting well-proportioned rooms in a way that suits a client’s lifestyle and needs.
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