Extension & remodel, Stubbington
A conservatory swapped for light-filled, year-round living space.
The rear of the bungalow was a collection of compromises: a conservatory sun room too hot in summer and too cold in winter, a separate kitchen, and a dining room disconnected from both. The owners wanted the garden connection without the conservatory's drawbacks, and living space that worked all year round.
Replace the conservatory with a proper extension, create an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space connected to the garden, and put the existing kitchen to better use.
The solution
- 01
The conservatory and fragmented rear rooms were replaced with a flat-roofed wraparound extension, fully insulated and usable every day of the year.
- 02
Roof lanterns flood the new kitchen, dining and living areas with natural light, and bi-fold doors open the whole space onto a stepped garden terrace.
- 03
The existing kitchen was converted into a utility room, creating dedicated laundry and extra storage space, with a Crittall-style glazed screen keeping light flowing between the new space and the original living room.
- 04
The whole scheme was modelled in 3D first, so the owners could walk through the existing and proposed designs side by side before committing to the build.
The outcome
A bright, sociable heart of the home that works in January as well as July, plus a proper utility room for laundry and storage, all within a single-storey footprint.
- Layout
Sun room + separate kitchen became open-plan living + utility room
- Feature
Roof lanterns & bi-fold doors to a stepped garden terrace
- Contractor
BMC Loft Conversions
- Budget
£150,000
“We had a basic drawing and plan to develop our bungalow by adding an extension to the rear and side. Rachel of Solent Architecture was engaged to assist us with producing an achievable design and plan to complete our dream. Rachel improved upon our ideas, by listening to our thoughts and offering professional advice where needed. The final drawings and plans were brilliant. She also assisted with our choice of builder, structural engineer and presenting our ideas to the planners. Throughout the process Rachel was efficient, fully engaged, highly professional and a delight to work with. The completed project has transformed our bungalow into a wonderful home.”
S Powell · Homeowner
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