Cottage Renovation and Extension House Plans

Nigel Begg is an architect and had previously carried out extensions and loft conversions on his own homes, but this was the first major project he had undertaken for himself.

Nigel and Sue moved into the house 18 months before the renovation began. This helped the couple get to know the house and site and enabled them to decided what would and wouldn’t work and what specific areas needed improvement.

The Beggs built a two storey extension to the front of the property and a single story addition to the rear, which replaced a conservatory and contains an open plan kitchen/living/dining area. Nigel describes it as keeping the middle of the property and building up around either side.