Carmylie, Angus — 2017

Cononsyth

Farmhouse Renovation with Sunroom and Home Office Extension

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Tasked with modernising a grand farmhouse lacking an upstairs bathroom and burdened by a poor-quality rear extension, the project delivers a comprehensive renovation alongside new home office, utility and sunroom extensions. The design improves circulation, enhances family living spaces and restores a sense of quality and grandeur throughout the property.

Tasked with modernising a grand farmhouse lacking an upstairs bathroom and burdened by a poor-quality rear extension, the project delivers a comprehensive renovation alongside new home office, utility and sunroom extensions. The design improves circulation, enhances family living spaces and restores a sense of quality and grandeur throughout the property.

Reworking the Heart of the Home

The existing rear entrance through a substandard utility room was replaced with a more logical and welcoming arrival sequence.

A new access route to the central hall was created beneath the half-landing of the staircase, improving circulation through the house.

The wall between the kitchen and dining room was opened up to form a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living space.

A new fireplace and wood-burning stove create a focal point for family life and enhance the character of the renovated interior.

Reworking the Heart of the Home

The existing rear entrance through a substandard utility room was replaced with a more logical and welcoming arrival sequence.

A new access route to the central hall was created beneath the half-landing of the staircase, improving circulation through the house.

The wall between the kitchen and dining room was opened up to form a generous open-plan kitchen, dining and living space.

A new fireplace and wood-burning stove create a focal point for family life and enhance the character of the renovated interior.

Practical Extensions and Improved Access

A contemporary north-facing extension accommodates a new porch, boot room, utility room and home office.

A covered walkway provides sheltered access throughout the year.

Velux rooflights bring generous natural light into the utility and circulation spaces despite their northern orientation.

The new arrangement creates a practical service zone that supports modern family living without compromising the formal character of the farmhouse.

Celebrating Existing Character

One of the few surviving quality features to the rear of the property—a curved stone wall and gatepost—was carefully reinterpreted within the new design.

The form was recreated as the curved wall of the home office, incorporating a distinctive curved window feature.

Existing architectural cues informed the detailing, ensuring continuity between old and new elements.

A Contemporary Sunroom Addition

An elegant new sunroom extends from the west elevation, creating a warm and bright living space connected to the surrounding landscape.

Ashlar stone pillars frame large windows and doors, reinforcing the scale and grandeur of the original farmhouse with decorative leaded panels above adding refinement and craftsmanship.

A flat roof with a bespoke pyramidal rooflight allows the extension to remain visually subordinate to the main house while drawing daylight deep into the space.

Outcome

The renovation transforms a farmhouse from a previous time into a comfortable and highly functional family home. Improved circulation, carefully considered extensions and the creation of generous open-plan living spaces bring the house firmly into the twenty-first century, while the sunroom and bespoke detailing celebrate the character and stature of the original building.