New Build Sustainable Cottage, Kingsbarns

New Build Sustainable Cottage designed to fit within excess garden ground in Kingsbarns, Fife.

The site is conveniently located half a mile away from the renowned Kingsbarns Golf Links and Beach and is sited to fit within excess ground of a traditional cottage within the conservation village. Known for its charming coastal setting, Kingsbarns is renowned for its historic golf course, Kingsbarns Golf Links. The village is rich with traditional stone buildings and proximity to the scenic North Sea coastline.

The new-build house aims to respect the traditional Scottish countryside aesthetic, considering the traditional materials that are sourced locally where possible. One interesting feature of the house is that the walls are built using a prefabricated straw insulated wall panels made of 98% natural renewable materials. Making them as close to nature as possible they are resulting in high indoor air quality with no harmful substances emitted. The entire system is permeable to vapour and it allows excess humidity to escape – and with no thermal bridges. You can find more about these panels here.

Existing trees on the grounds have all been retained to further retain the biodiversity of the site, including beautiful Cherry, Holly, and Cyprus trees.

Date

Initial Design February 2023  

Location

Kingsbarns, Fife

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Elevations
Entrance door, stone wall and wooden cladding
Elevations
Kitchen and Dining room open plan
Entrance to the house
Floor to roof windows allow unobstructed views and light into the house
Floor Layout
The walls in the layouts were curved to gain better position on a very narrow plot
All of the trees were kept intact at the site
The view from the back garden
The view from the back garden
Entrance to the house
Open plan living, dining room and kitchen
Dining room and kitchen are flooded with natural light
Site position
The wood burner has a central part in this open plan space