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Monday, August 4, 2008

the modern house part 2

So I ended up going out with some friends after work, so I didn't get around to posting my Top 2 yesterday!

They are real beauties, I can only hope that one day I can find a similar place or use them as inspiration to modify a house.

#1: The Carriage House, Nr. Lamberhurst, Kent, £875,000, freehold

It is set in a landscaped parkland of a country estate, and is actually a converted service building.  Now it is 3000 sq. ft., 4/5 bedrooms, with lots of glass windows (notice a pattern with me?  If I can't have tall ceilings with high windows, I want lots of windows), and 2 kitchens.

#2: Portobello Road, W10, £2,250,000, freehold

This house combines a 3 bedroom residence with a gallery below (see bottom row picture on far right) that can be let out or used privately.  It has a double-height kitchen/breakfast room (me with those high ceilings again), as well as multiple roof terraces.  I really like the idea of the gallery space below, and again, look how light and airy it seems.

Let me know what you think or if you found one you like even more :)

1 comment:

cj said...

I didn't look at any outside of London - I actually liked the focus house. The ones that look very period outside but completely openspacemodern inside give me a bad case of cgnitive dissonance.
I guess I like old houses and want to keep some of the character.
BTW - lots of glass means lots of heating/A/C costs so you better look for a strong set of solar panels and a sunny climate or build a windmill or your heating costs will be more than your mortgage.
Mom

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