Great Moor Lake
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This lovely Cotswold lakeside cabin was designed by us and the build completed in 2016. The whole idea of the building was to create a space for living that is both informal and fun; an ideal family get away. The main living area is open plan to the kitchen and dining areas, a concept increasingly popular with our clients.
Clad in wide sawn Larch weatherboarding and roofed in cleft Spruce shakes, the effect is really attractive and blends well with the rural setting. The Green Oak Carpentry Company were later commissioned to add the balcony, accessed from the sleeping loft for alfresco sleeping on warm summer evenings.
The large glazed south facing gable gives wonderful views across the lake and floods the interior with light. The extent of the glazing is extreme and might not be to everyone’s taste, but the effect is stunning.
The perfect place for the family to gather after dinner and enjoy the views across the lake.
Sandblasted Oak beams, powder coated blue steel, glass and white painted sarking boarding over the Oak rafters give warmth and add a contemporary feel to the interior.
The steel spiral staircase gives access onto the bridge that spans between the upstairs bedroom and the ‘sleeping loft’ to the left of this picture. The glass balustrade does not impede the long views through the building.
View across the bridge to the ‘sleeping loft’. Note the double doors onto the balcony seen in photo no.2.
A lovely dusk shot taken of the cabin from across the lake. We had to wait until the light went for this shot to avoid the unsightly green algae resulting from the long hot summer (but we didn’t tell you that!)
“"Just to say that it looks fabulous, and all who survey it are wonder-struck. Best wishes and many thanks to you all."
Simon, National Trust
“"We wanted to write to you to express our profound gratitude for the excellent work you have done on our building scheme. It cannot have been easy to pick up the project from another architect when there were still a number of issues unresolved, but you have done so brilliantly and remained calm throughout, even at fraught times. We really do appreciate that you have gone the extra mile for us. We have all enjoyed working with you and have been so impressed with the quality of your work."
Alastair, The Early Years Project
“"Thank you for the frame that you have just finished at Rogate. It was a miserable wet day, yesterday and John and team carried on regardless. We are delighted with the overall look and also the mouldings to the members. As usual, the frame was millimetre accurate and will be easy to take forward to complete the building."
Bob, Trembath Associates
“"We have constructed several buildings using Oak frames designed, manufactured and erected by the Green Oak Carpentry Company. We are pleased to confirm that their work is accurate, well detailed and delivered on time. They are knowledgeable and we find working with them easy and straight forward. We therefore have no hesitation in recommending them."
Robert, Trembath Associates
“"Thanks for the excellent job which has just been completed on the Oak Frame extension to the above property. Not only is the quality of the work faultless, it is a true work of art, which will bring endless enjoyment to me and my wife. The end result has surpassed our wildest expectations."
Ray Nicolaides