Our main objective is the planning, design and construction of a sustainable home, which costs as little as possible in terms of bills and maintenance. We want to go as green and passive as possible without being party-bore eco-hippies.
But also we want it to be stunning, unusual and unique..
Essentials:
- Modular or similar modern construction method
- Modern, minimalist style
- As near PassivHaus/BREEAM energy-efficiency standards as possible given our constraints
- Latest low-impact heating and cooling technologies
- Natural materials and colours
- A layout with lots of open space and light
- Large living room, opening up to the dining and kitchen area
- Between two and three floors
- Three bedrooms
- Three bathrooms
- Office/study area, possibly converting to a second guest bedroom
- Storage area combined with laundry and drying room
- Large windows in the living room, opening up to the garden
spacious man-cave with bar, large-screen TV and dancefloor with mirrorball
‘Nice-to-haves’:
- Garden – flower & plants section, vegetable & herbs section
- Pool
- Two-vehicle carport adjoining main entrance