Plot 7 - The Copper House
This welcoming house, clad in copper and larch, is full of warmth and light. The key design features aim to maximise natural light in the house and the potential for solar power. The additional room at the rear of the garden also offers flexibility for those wishing to work from home.
Key facts about this house
Internal floor area
124m2
Bedrooms
3
Public rooms
2
Accommodation:
Ground Floor: shower room and WC, bedroom 3, kitchen and family area plus utility room.
First floor: master bedroom with en suite, sitting area /study, bedroom 2 and family bathroom.
Key design features include:
- Striking front vestibule that can be closed off by an attractive glass and wood panelled sliding door.
- Fully fitted kitchen with Howden units and solid wood work surfaces.
- Engineered french oak flooring throughout the ground floor and a mixture of french oak and carpets on first floor i.e. french oak in sitting area/study.
- Free standing wood burning stove in family area.
- All bedrooms with built-in cupboards for storage.
- Large upstairs hall that could be used as a study area.
- Glass panelled balustrade/gallery looking down onto the family area below.
- Double height ceilings in family area with two spectacular full length windows overlooking The Green.
- Hemingway designed walled garden that can be accessed by full length bi-fold glass doors from the family room, patio doors from the kitchen and a french door in bedroom 3.
- Solar panels.
- Radiators on ground floor and underfloor heating on first floor.
- Two car parking spaces with car port.
- At the rear of the garden is a single room which could be used as an office, with access separate to the main house. This gives additional privacy and creative opportunities for an additional space in an outstanding house.
Architect: David Somerville Architects
David Somerville Architects was founded in 1998 with the aim of creating buildings that are sensitive to the needs of the people that use them and the environment in which we live.
The practice now has two architects, David Somerville and Chris Gratton. Both are involved in all aspects of design, construction and management, and have many years experience of designing public and private buildings. They have developed a good awareness of specific issues related to the design and construction of buildings in the Highlands and Islands which is crucial in creating buildings that are innovative in meeting people’s practical needs, while being sensitive to local traditions and environments.
