KNOXBRIDGE COTTAGES

LOCATION: Staplehurst, Kent

BRIEF: 2 storey extension and conversion of an existing workshop

• Property in poor condition was in need of a full overhaul

• Two storey side extension was designed in addition to converting an existing linked workshop

• Master plan also included construction of a detached garage

• Major structural alterations internally have brought a small dark cottage into the 21st Century

• Improved natural light and extended views are maximised in the principle habitable rooms

• Non-habitable rooms such as utility room and family bathroom have been re-located to the front of the property, providing a buffer from the road frontage

• The proposals have also exploited the use of indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a secluded courtyard type space to the rear of the property