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Revolutionary Glass Extension

A beautiful country house modernised with a unique glass extension making for a stunning kitchen and living space, with huge glass windows letting light flood into the master bedroom and ensuite for a superbly airy and bright feel.

This 1850s country house in Oxfordshire had very low ceilings with extremely poor insulation. Retaining the original period country house look on the exterior, whilst making it as eco-friendly as possible, for instance replacing the oil boilers with solar panels and air-source heat pumps, gives the house internally a modern feel. By semi vaulting the ceilings on the first floor, the height was created to allow the ground floor ceilings to be raised. Through super-insulating the walls and floors, and using triple glazing, it was possible to create an environmentally friendly economical house that is fit for the future.

The bathrooms in this property play on some of the unusual height features of the structure, for instance the use of false walls in the master bathroom creates a beautiful open bathroom with a sunken bath and walk in shower, with the toilet hidden. A gorgeous freestanding tub in the larger bathroom works perfectly with the classic country house vibe, whilst the modern rain shower combines the contemporary with the classic.

"I was engaged by Nicola to design and supply bespoke furniture for six areas of a magnificent renovation project she was designing for and project managing. Her vision, sense of style, attention to detail and professionalism are second to none. Creates a real wow factor and is a joy to work with!"

Often large country houses are expensive to run, with no mains gas, largely running off oil. This renovation not only looks incredible, with revolutionary architectural achievements and stunning interior design, but also runs off solar panels and has environmentally friendly features making running this country house very similar to any standard property.