Charming Timber Frame Rebuild Project House Plans

Len and Yvonne Rose had no intention of taking on a self build until 2021, when a fire broke out in their West Sussex thatched cottage and destroyed it.

“We had nothing but the clothes we were wearing. We had to move into our daughter’s bungalow next door,” says Yvonne. “But we’re in our 80s and couldn’t dwell on what happened. We had to decide – sell the land and buy another house or rebuild on the same plot.”

Not keen on trying to find a new location to live in, the couple decided to stay put on the plot that had accommodated their home for more than 20 years.

The couple decided that using a timber frame company, where the kit is prefabricated in a factory, would be the quickest way to progress the project. Len and Yvonne were instantly drawn to Scandia-Hus’s chalet-style Cranbrook house and went to visit the company to find out more.

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“We really liked the front gable that created a double-height hallway with a galleried landing,” says Yvonne. “I loved the balcony and the downstairs snug next to the cloakroom, which could become a bedroom later on – the design felt right for us.”