The end of terrace Victorian house is built in a beautiful ‘hilly’ part of London, meaning that between front and rear of the house there is a level change.  The rear of the house benefits from wonderful views, however this is north facing.  All the south light through the front of the house, was never experienced by the clients in their living kitchen dining areas to the rear. 

The solution was to open out the front to the rear by removing a floor and creating a double height living room connected to the kitchen dining areas.  A new grand circulation staircase was added by extended across the side passageway.

The house will be environmental upgraded by adding cork insulation to the external walls, underfloor heating throughout, and energy provided through an Air Source Heat Pump.