Chestnut Ridge, Buckinghamshire

Contemporary Rear Extension

This 1980s house was transformed through a two-storey rear extension and garden room, opening up the plan and strengthening the relationship with the landscape. The design maximises views across the Misbourne Valley while significantly improving the flow and usability of the ground floor.

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Large sliding doors connect the open-plan kitchen and dining space directly to the terraced garden, establishing the extension as the heart of the home. The adjacent garden room uses a restrained palette of aluminium and solid oak, delivering a calm, contemporary architectural expression.

A glazed rear elevation creates a clear visual axis from the entrance hall to the valley beyond. At first floor level, French doors with Juliette balconies provide light and outlook for the bedrooms, supporting a simple, durable design that enhances everyday living and long-term use.

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Light-filled living.

A renovated kitchen and new glazed garden room breathe new life into the main living hub for this family home. The modern, open plan interior design allows plenty of natural light to flow throughout each space, while allowing the stunning countryside views to take centre stage.

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Warm timber paneling and contemporary glass highlights define the interior palette, with solid oak beams and sliding doors subtly defining the borders between each space. Frameless glazed balustrades are integrated inside and without, allowing natural light to flow uninterrupted throughout.

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A floating log burner adds a rustic country touch to the games room. In the kitchen and living spaces, dark joinery provides a bold contrast against the clean white lines that characterise the walls and floors across the renovation.

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Capturing the view.

Set on a sloping site, this family home enjoys a modern landscaped garden that takes in the stunning views of the valley beyond. The design incorporates differing zones for dining, play, entertainment and relaxation.

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Tiered lawn and herbaceous borders cascade down to the pool and lower sections of the garden and planting schemes. Diffuse uplights illuminate the steps and pathway and subtly showcase the plants and shrubs.

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Build Category

Renovations

HG Brands

Architecture

Landscape Design

Location

Buckinghamshire

Status

Delivered

Contractor

Barr Build