A home in the Scottish Borders which combines the best of both worlds - established elegance, and an easy lifestyle - a retirement dream quickly realised for a couple from the South of England. The site of an old mansion with its mature trees and peaceful outlook provided an idyllic and established setting for a new low maintenance home with a character echoing local traditions. The brief was to replace the original ruined house with a large comfortable home which would bring the benefits of modern convenience and high insulation, yet include traditional Scottish features. Timber frame was desired for its high level performance and swift and dry method of construction. The ground floor consists of kitchen, dining and living rooms, a study, conservatory and an en-suite bedroom. Three further bedrooms can be found on the first floor (one en-suite), a bathroom and a fabulous gallery area at the top of the staircase.
Specification
Size: 3,200sq ft.
Framing: 140mm framing for additional insulation (90mm easily meets current requirements).
Roof: Concrete interlocking pantiles and natural slate.
Walls: Natural stone quoins, Essno Chippings to render; smooth render painted white to surrounds, cills and lintels; plain tiling to window cills to match roof.
Windows: High performance Norwegian timber windows for paint finish.
Doors: High quality doors of Swedish manufacture.
In keeping with the traditional style, ceilings are higher than commonly specified today at 8ft 6ins (2.59m).
A home in the Scottish Borders which combines the best of both worlds - established elegance, and an easy lifestyle - a retirement dream quickly realised for a couple from the South of England. The site of an old mansion with its mature trees and peaceful outlook provided an idyllic and established setting for a new low maintenance home with a character echoing local traditions. The brief was to replace the original ruined house with a large comfortable home which would bring the benefits of modern convenience and high insulation, yet include traditional Scottish features. Timber frame was desired for its high level performance and swift and dry method of construction. The ground floor consists of kitchen, dining and living rooms, a study, conservatory and an en-suite bedroom. Three further bedrooms can be found on the first floor (one en-suite), a bathroom and a fabulous gallery area at the top of the staircase.