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Trafford
Within a Conservation Area
Market Court , 20-24 Church Street , ALTRINCHAM , Cheshire , WA14 4DW , United Kingdom
This design is unique and has been tailored to the personal requirements of our client. Designed to contrast and complement its surrounding within the Ashley Heath Conservation Area but to deliver an ultra-modern living experience within that blends seamlessly with the landscaped garden. To take advantage of the tight site, cars, both visitors and family, are hidden to the rear and the northern boundary. A typical front door Is not provided within the front elevation but Instead you enter at the side which provides the opportunity of having once entered the building, long views back out to the garden. This also allows us to give the southwesterly aspect over to private external spaces instead of driveways and entrance lobbies. A curved double height Venetian plastered wall, with full glazing high level, provides a backbone to the house and focuses the eye back onto the landscape.