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Residential · New Build

Private Residence

Existing house demolished; a new, high-performance dwelling delivered on the same footprint with a calm, modern façade and flexible family-first plan.

Location South Lanarkshire
Type New Build
Bedrooms 7
Status Completed
Project Overview

Replacement Dwelling

Full replacement dwelling: demolition of the original structure and construction of a new, contemporary home within the original footprint.

The brief was to create generous social space, multiple family rooms, a cinema, and seven bedrooms with en-suite provision, while improving thermal performance and comfort throughout.

The outcome is a refined plan connecting daily life to garden decks, with discreet performance upgrades and clean detailing — anthracite aluminium openings, minimal balustrades, and standing-seam cladding.

7 Bedrooms with en-suites
2 Storeys (Ground + First)
3 Living zones + cinema
Quick Facts

At a Glance

01

Replacement Dwelling

Same footprint as the original house. Ground plus first floor with open-plan kitchen, living and dining at its core.

02

Modern Envelope

Double-glazed anthracite aluminium openings with trickle ventilation. Standing-seam profile cladding to feature elevations. Glass balustrades and Juliet balconies.

03

Family-First Plan

Cinema room, two family rooms, home office, seven bedrooms with en-suites, walk-in wardrobes, and multiple decks connecting to the garden.

Spatial Layout

A Considered Arrangement

Designed across two floors to support modern family life with flexibility and connection to outdoor spaces.

Ground Floor

  • Entrance leading into a generous open-plan kitchen / living / dining hub
  • Two family rooms for flexible daily use and quiet breakout
  • Dedicated cinema room
  • Office for focused work at home
  • Bedroom 7 at ground level for accessibility / guests
  • Bathroom, utility, and stores integrated off circulation
  • Multiple doors to decking zones connecting inside to garden life

First Floor

  • Bedrooms 1–6 arranged around central circulation / void
  • Multiple en-suites and dedicated walk-in wardrobes to principal rooms
  • Linen store off landing
  • Juliet balcony doors to selected bedrooms
Ground Floor

Kitchen

Open-plan kitchen and dining hub at the heart of the ground floor. The island anchors the space, with direct sight lines through to the garden decking beyond.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — open-plan kitchen
Kitchen
Ground Floor

Living Room

The main living space sits adjacent to the kitchen hub, with glazed doors opening directly onto the rear garden deck — bringing the outside in across all seasons.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — living room with glazed doors to garden
Living Room
Ground Floor

Family Room

A second family room provides a quieter breakout from the main living zone — flexible enough for everyday relaxation, homework, or a more informal sitting room.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — family room
Family Room
Circulation

Staircase

A considered vertical connection linking both floors — clean geometry, glass balustrade at 1100 mm continuing the same specification used on the exterior terraces, and natural light drawing through the full height of the house.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — staircase with glass balustrade
Staircase
First Floor

Principal Bedroom

Generous principal suite with walk-in wardrobe and dedicated en-suite bathroom. Juliet balcony doors open to views over the rear garden — a calm, private retreat at the top of the house.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — principal bedroom with Juliet balcony
Principal Bedroom
First Floor

Guest Bedrooms

Six further bedrooms across both floors, each with private en-suite. The same quiet material palette runs throughout — neutral tones, considered joinery, and well-proportioned rooms.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — bedroom two
Bedroom 2
Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — bedroom three
Bedroom 3
Bathrooms

Guest En-Suites

Every bedroom has its own en-suite. Water-efficient fittings throughout — dual-flush WCs averaging ≤ 4.5 L and basin taps ≤ 6 L/min — with the same quality of finish carried through each room.

Private Residence, South Lanarkshire — guest en-suite
Guest En-Suite
Specification

Envelope & Performance

Aluminium Openings

Anthracite double-glazed doors, sliders and windows with trickle-ventilation targets and U-value ≈ 1.5 W/m²K.

Standing-Seam Cladding

Euroclad-type VIEO wall profile at approximately 400 mm centres to feature elevations, delivering a clean contemporary finish.

Balustrades & Juliet

1100 mm high glass balustrade to terrace edges. Juliet balconies to selected first-floor French doors.

Life Safety

Safety & Services

Mains-wired, interlinked smoke alarms with battery backup. Heat alarm to kitchen. CO and CO₂ detectors wall-mounted in the typical 1.4–1.6 m band.

TRVs to radiators. New hot-water pipework insulated against heat loss. Water-efficient fittings: dual-flush WCs averaging ≤ 4.5 L, basin taps ≤ 6 L/min. Drainage SVP and waste pipework coordinated within floor zones.

≈1.5 W/m²K glazing U-value
≤4.5L Avg dual-flush WC
1100 mm glass balustrade height
Process

Project Timeline

Demolition
Clear existing
Foundations
Substructure
Superstructure
Frame & envelope
Fit-Out
Services & finishes
Landscaping
Decks & garden
Handover
Completed

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