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Situated on the north coast of Cornwall, this 7 bedroom new home replaces a rather worn out and inadequate bungalow. The increased accommodation is arranged on three floors over a similar footprint to the original bungalow. This was achieved by utilising the roof space which was increased in height by less than 2m and by excavating the sloping site and introducing a lower level dug into the hillside. This has the added benefit in providing sheltered external space which has sea views but seclusion from the coast path which runs past the site. Through 3D computer modelling of the house and surrounding countryside, it was possible to demonstrate how this would work and what views were available quite early on in the design process.

The house is of masonry construction under a natural slate roof with concrete beam and block floors which combine good levels of insulation with high thermal mass to achieve stable internal temperatures avoiding excessive summer overheating. Triangular dormer windows take advantage of the spectacular views in each direction and roof windows make the best use of natural lighting. A borehole ground source heat pump is the main source of heating feeding the underfloor system and is backed up by a condensing oil-fired boiler. 

The property is available to let from John Bray Cornish Holidays. 

The accommodation comprises:

Topographical survey: Cornish Engineering Surveys

Engineer: Derek Gray & Associates

Land contamination: Ian Farmer Associates

Lighting: Skinflint

Landscape gardening: Wendy Woods

Basement waterproofing: Maclennan-LSE

Kitchen: Charlie Turner

Electrical:  Waldon Electrical Contractors 

Curtains and blinds: Tanya Leech

Greenaway Reach has been featured in the ' RIBA Housing 11 - Directory of Chartered Practice' publication. See the article here.

Completed in 2010.