Basic Architect’s Design Brief for the Watermill Refurbishment.
The following are some very basic ideas as to what can be done with the mill house we are beginning to renovate. As the build progresses, more information will be displayed here.
The mill house (water runs under it) and derelict warehouse to the west of the mill house are single storey. We considered lifting the floor level and positioning the living room and dining room in this area which faces a small walled garden and the larger area of land where the swimming pool will be placed. Also we had considered an exposed timber roof or other strong detail here.
As this elevation is not overlooked we also thought that we would maximize the view/light with a glass wall at the western gable.
Room Planning
The main part of the mill is two storey and will contain the following rooms:
- A master bedroom with two en-suite bathrooms and a dressing room. One en-suite to be a shower room with an extra large shower.
- The other to have a shower enclosure 80×80 minimum, bidet, full size bath, wc and wash basin.
- The preference is to access the larger en-suite via the dressing room if possible.
- “Snug” small TV or reading room with room for a built into the wall wood stove and lots of book shelves.
- An office for a single desk.
- Kitchen with eating area for 8.
- Two other en-suite bedrooms with wardrobe space. Each en-suite to be a shower room with a large shower area of no less than 1m x 1,3. with a wc and wash basin.
- Wine store.
- Laundry room.
- Family bathroom.
The client intends to use wood fired under floor heating, while all bathrooms will have electric under floor heating . The lounge and dining room will have a shared inset wood burning stove.
As for the cottage, it’s a small space of 60 square meters. The stone threshing floor faces south and so could be utilized as a patio.
