Drawings of the scheme

Proposed Elevations

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

The rear extension starts to spring up!

 Timber frame to the rear extension being erected......

And from the side/rear

Roof being opened up for the new roof to connect to it.

 And as seen from the inside.....

Extension from the rear.

Formation of the retaining wall and rear path.....

 Inside the rear extension........

Wow! Roof on the extension.......ply sheathing being fixed.

Onwards and upwards

 Side extension floor slab concreted.

Rear extension walls being built upto dpc level



Side extension slab again



Bathroom partitions being erected.

Works keep moving on.....

 Foundations to the side extension underway......heavy rain!

 Side Extension foundations again......

 Internal beam before it's removal due to rot and excessive notching!

New partitions enlcosing the stair being erected....

The work continues......

The rear extension oversite slab concreted and walls being built upto new damp proof course level. Opening cut through into the existing house.

The work starts.......

The existing roof space before the ceiling was stripped out. View towards the end gable and stone chimney.

View of the existing thatch from within the first floor bedroom following the strip out of the first floor ceilings.

First floor partitions being stripped out. The existing partition contained a structural timber frame supporting the roof purlins. We plan to expose the larger sized old posts and cross members within the room/stairwell. View towards the end gable and fire breast.

First floor partitions being removed showing the old stair handrail still in place. View towards the party wall.

Excavations to remove the earth bank to the rear of the house to create a reduced level in readiness for the rear extension to the dwelling.

Garden levels redcued to create a sun patio at the back of the garden.

 Ground floor partitions being removed exposing the existing spine beam within the dwelling. View towards the party wall.

Old maps showing the cottage

Old maps and stuff.....

map from 1736 showing our house.....

and in close up........

Ordnance survey plan from 1880's

Inside the cottage

the inside of the cottage......

All mod cons in the kitchen ......(towards party wall)

First floor small bedroom (view towards front wall from the party wall)

Kitchen front wall

Large bedroom towards end gable (showing front wall)

Lounge with 1960's fireplace...urgh!

bathroom with it's lovely suite.....

The thatched cottage

The cottage how it used to look back in the day (1911).......

and how it looked when we bought it.......

and from the rear of the house......with the neighbours house on the left (overlooking our garden).

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