Little Meadow, Dinton
Transforming a Detached Country Home
The Brief
The owners of Little Meadow, a large, detached country house in Dinton, Buckinghamshire, sought to create a more modern and functional living space while maintaining the property's inherent charm.
Their vision included larger glazing openings to enhance natural light, a modern open-plan kitchen diner for seamless entertaining, and a complete garden makeover.
In addition, they desired underfloor heating installed throughout the ground floor for a touch of luxurious comfort. High-end kitchen and bathroom remodelling were also central to their desired transformation.
The Solution
Fresh Approach Design & Build developed a comprehensive plan to realise the homeowners' vision.
To maximise natural light and create a more open feel, the team strategically incorporated new low-profile aluminium sliding doors and windows with minimal frames. These modern elements seamlessly integrated with the existing architecture, maintaining the property's character.
Understanding the importance of complementing the home's exterior, our landscape designer transformed the garden. The design preserved the essence of a large country house, incorporating features like a walled garden, new pathways, and hard standing areas.
For the interior, Fresh Approach partnered with trusted suppliers to create expertly designed kitchen and bathroom spaces. High-end finishes and meticulous craftsmanship ensured a luxurious and functional outcome.
The Outcome
Little Meadow underwent a remarkable transformation. Fresh Approach created a new ensuite bedroom, a modern downstairs shower room, and a beautifully designed kitchen and utility room space.
The ground floor was completely renovated, featuring new flooring and carpets throughout. New electrical, plumbing, and heating systems were also installed, ensuring a complete and modern infrastructure.
Light and airy throughout, the interior was redecorated in neutral colours to further enhance the feeling of spaciousness. Externally, the rendering was redone and repainted, creating a fresh and inviting curb appeal.
The exterior transformation is equally impressive. Fresh Approach conducted a full turnkey garden landscaping project, complete with retaining walls, walled planting, and new pathways. A base was even prepared for a bespoke timber potting shed, adding a touch of personalised charm.
This project exemplifies Fresh Approach Design & Build's ability to deliver a seamless home transformation. From modernising the interior layout to creating a luxurious garden oasis, the team delivered exceptional results that exceeded the homeowners' expectations.
Client Testimonial
"Chris and the team were outstanding from start to finish as we did a full refurb on our "new" house. We agreed a May 2023 start date in Feb 2023, with a 14 week project span for new kitchen, UFH, bathrooms, glazing (including 5 sliding units up to 4500mm wide), re-plumb and a long list of external cosmetic changes, together with painting, decoration and flooring (Amtico, wood and carpet). Chris started on the day he originally said and finished in 15 weeks even after we added a complete garden remodel into the mix as well. He also brought it in on budget (apart from our additions, all of which he bought in for the quoted sums). I've never come across a building firm that delivered so accurately to time & cost.
At the same time Chris and the tradesmen all work on the basis that the customer deserves a top-notch result, so their quality of work and pre-snagging left almost nothing for me to snag, and I consider myself quite picky. I even had to stop Chris digging up a large cast concrete greenhouse base off his own bat and at his own cost because of a quite trivial crack when I was happy with a small local repair (it's a greenhouse base after all !)
Fresh Approach aren't the cheapest building firm in the area, but in terms of what they deliver (speed, quality, predictability) and what they eliminate (stress, arguments, post-purchase remorse) they are worth absolutely every penny. If you buy cheap, you generally pay twice and get ulcers in the process, so Chris and the team are exceptionally cost-effective in the round and I couldn't recommend them more highly.
(as a PS, the back-office admin is handled by Lisa who is a dream to work with - she even sent me her weekly working documents so that we could make sure that my control documents and her's synced up properly)."
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