LIVING THEDREAM
ForElizabeth,buildinga hometoher
specifications has been life-changing.Whatinspiredyoutoselfbuild?
Realisingthatwecouldbuytherightplotand
buildjustforus.A ‘trybeforeyoubuy’weekend
inOakwrights’showhomeclinchedit.
Howeasywasittobuild?
ThebuildingwasdonebyOakwrights.The
scarierbitswerethetransitions,suchasmaking
surethegroundworkwasfittoreceivethe
basement.Movingfromthatstagetotakingthe
oakframewasa bit‘heartinmouth’.
Werethereanyhiccups?
Acoupleofwindowscouldn’topenoncefitted
becauseoftheoverhangoftheroof.It was
solved easilybythewindowcompany.
Anytips?
Don’tlosefaithalongtheway.It’ssofantastic
living in a house built for your lifestyle.
Guestbedroom
Aneutralbackdropallowsthe
beautyofthewoodenbeams
andflooringtoshine.Bed,
JohnLewis& Partners.
Bedlinen, SecretLinenStore.
Recycledwoolthrow, Waitrose
& Partners.Floor lamp, IkeaBathroomTongue-
and-groovepanelling
addsa classicrustictouch.
Roll-topbath, Bathstore.
Panellingpaintedin
Mizzle,Farrow& Ball.
Stool, Bowen Trading