New house, TAIN The house has a simple rectangular form and adopts an upside-down layout, with the main living areas enjoying feature windows to soak in the light and optimise on the views out to the Dornoch Firth. The sharp external finishes of zinc roofing and black cladding contrast with the light interiors and …
New house, DORNOCH This family home, recently completed, has outstanding views out through the double-height living space. The house is laid out to allow a mix of open plan social space with volume to connect with quieter more intimate sitting areas and bedrooms. A covered carport provides direct access to the utility room giving protection …
Update –Thankfully current restrictions have not closed construction and progress has not been hampered too much. Since the autumn the scaffolding has been removed to reveal the cladding which is mostly complete. This is contrasted by the smooth render looking crisp in the spring sun.
Update – Progress through the summer has been good and some weekend sun allowed us to catch up on progress now that the house is wind and watertight. The windows are blue aluminium clad units with contrasting red doors. The roof finish is a profiled sheet roof which is looking very sharp. The external wall …
Thanks to our Contractor, Ace Highland Joinery & Construction LTD, for the drone footage taken in the summer once the cladding was completed.
Update: The great external reveal! The zinc roof is now complete, and the scaffold removed to reveal the timber cladding and feature windows which will provide views to the Dornoch Firth to the north. The contractor has also taken some aerial photos showing the house sitting within the site. Look closely and the exposed oak …
Now that construction sites are back up and running, we are really pleased to see this new house emerging from the ground. Located just outside Dornoch it has westward views back into the town and over Struie. The external finishes are a contemporary mix of timber cladding and smooth render to the walls alongside a …
Update: Great to see progress on site with this project. The house is wind and watertight with the roof ready for the zinc finish. The windows and doors are aluminium clad timber units from Rationel and are looking amazing alongside the black vertical cladding. A continuous black cill at the upper floor level provides a …
Update: The feature exposed oak trusses, built in the workshop, are now complete and have been delivered to site. Great to see them in place and the open-plan upper floor taking shape.
Update from the workshop showing the exposed oak trusses in progress showcasing traditional carpentry skills, whilst on-site the upper floor is taking shape. Thanks to Marcus at www.acehighlandjoinery.co.uk for the photos.
