The owners of this stunning property are the Aylmer Family. The Barford Beach House was their third adventure into the world of self-building but by far the most extensive.
On a cliff, near a secluded beach, sat a 1950’s bungalow. Which the Aylmer Family bought with the plan of adding a second story on top of the original property. As plans progressed, the bungalow was found to no longer be stable in places, so the decision was made to knock it down and start again from scratch.
Trewin Design Architects worked with the Aylmer Family on the project. Their brief was to improve the layout, provide better links to the garden and make the most of the views over the private beach and crashing waves.
The architects introduced the family to Aspect Windows. Mr and Mrs Aylmer came into the showroom, met with their dedicated estimator and talked through their requirements. They were looking for a low energy home, that didn’t restrict the fantastic views from both the front and back of the house.
It has taken two years to complete the build, but the Aylmer Family now have a fantastic home featuring 6 en-suite bedrooms, with VueLite Lift and Slide doors, which maximise the view and provide direct access to the terraces.
The light floods through the house, through a double height glass wall, in the entrance hall. Internorm, HomePure triple glazed windows have been installed throughout the house providing reliable protection against driving rain and high permeability as well as thermal and sound insulation.
The RAL 9005 Matt colour was chosen to complement the larch wood cladding – which will soften to a silver colour, and the dramatic black render. Due to the proximity to the coast, a marine grade paint finish has been used to protect the aluminium.
To learn more about the products we offer and to help you decide on which is best for your project, book a showroom appointment, or call the sales team on 01392 444233.
Photographer – Ewen Macdonald and AA Media
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