The village of Walesby sits on the edge of the southern side of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The character of the buildings that define this area has become over the years very eclectic. Many have a distinct form generated by their steep pitched clay pantile roofs penetrated with dormer windows that sit directly on top of the external stone walls.
The base of this building is stone and the entrance to the house has a recessed loggia, lined with natural oak planks. A spine, curved wall, that spatially organises the plan and section of the house’s interior; like a pole that holds up a tent canvas.
As you enter the house the wall curves around the corner a way from your eye, opening up the kitchen/living and garden beyond. The curved wall also masks the staircase and creates a vertical void that allows natural light from the roof above, to filter down. It also morphs into a daybed, in the living space. The landing at the top of the staircase is partially open onto the living space below, again helping to create a sense of openness, utilising the tall space below the cat slide roof. This spatial quality helps create a house for modern day living.
A simple oak post and frame canopy provides shade from the south-west sun, allowing the kitchen/living room to be opened up on warmer days when it’s raining and provides a place to enjoy a drink or meal al fresco.
Our Ash engineered plank has been used throughout the interior to connect the free flowing spaces – for flooring, wall cladding and joinery elements.
