Extension, Borley Place Cottage

This extension creates living space that overlooks the pond on the west side of this modest landless cottage. The pond is the building’s only amenity space.

The timber framed structure is cantilevered off an existing concrete wall and helps to give visual unity to the collection of various materials and forms that make up this small complex. It reaches out over the water and also provides a timber deck for outdoor living. This is an extension of the existing access path to the front door.

Listed building consent was obtained without any difficulty despite the cottage’s proximity to adjacent listed buildings and the notorious Borley Church. Officers felt this was a better solution in this instance than the use of traditional vernacular building forms. The timber cladding will weather to a sliver grey colour making it even more compatible with its location.