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The property consists of two handsome timber-clad ‘barns’ connected by a short linkway, creating the feeling of an agricultural courtyard.
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Constructed of cement-bonded wood-fibre Isotex blocks and clad in larch, with an anthracite grey aluminium standing-seam roofing system, the buildings are both aesthetically pleasing and exceptionally well insulated.
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Completed in 2021, this family home was a labour of love constructed entirely by the homeowner and just one other builder.
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“We’re one point off an EPC A rating, and, from an air tightness point of view, we’re in the top 3% of buildings in the UK!”
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You can read more about the energy efficiency of the building, including specific detail about the air source heat pump here.