East Coates Cottage Newburn, Upper Largo

Completed in 2023, this gorgeous house extension is situated in a beautiful part of East Neuk of Fife with open countryside views

The design consists of a timber two story extension to the rear of the property to replace the existing entrance porch. This provides space for a dining room and entrance porch at ground level. A staircase which leads up to a multi-purpose room with a Juliette style balcony and a new bathroom, while also enabling storage in the disused attic of the existing cottage.

The new extension no only adds extra space and a much needed connection to the view to the rear, but also add additional thermal performance to the envelop of the existing cottage.

The extension was designed with maximum efficiency in mind, using Structurally Insulated Panels (Sips) for the main frame, and untreated Siberian larch timber cladding to the main volume, with a render base. There is plenty of glass to take advantage of the solar gain.
The new extension no only adds extra space and a much needed connection to the view to the rear, but also add additional thermal performance to the envelop of the existing cottage. The heating system has been upgraded and prepared for future installation of Solar PV panels.