Fir Tree Cottage — Roger Gransmore Architect

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Fir Tree Cottage provides a modest single storey extension to a traditional Cotswold cottage in Chalford, Stroud. The glazed extension is formed against an original Cotswold stone retaining wall and extends the kitchen dining space to provide views to the south across the Golden Valley. The natural zinc roof forms a projecting canopy over the glass doors, shielding them from solar gain during warmer weather, while maximising views to the south.

The design adds a sustainable and carefully considered extension with high performance folding sliding glass doors which fully open to create a seamless connection to the garden while also minimizing heat loss. The extension wraps around the original Cotswold cottage, insulating the stone walls to help reduce running costs. Fir Tree Cottage is within the Chalford Conservation Area and simple elegant detailing creates a design which subtly refers the classic proportions and appearance of the original Cotswold cottage.