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Ledliath, Culkein Drumbeg, Sutherland

Design

Situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty and on a sloping site the 4 bedroom house is built along the contours with a large living room at first floor looking out west over the trees towards the sea. Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Stores are all at Ground Floor level and an open stair allows heat to rise to the living spaces above. A fully glazed bay allows sunlight into the centre of the living area while a woodstove helps warm the space whenever needed. The impact on the landscape was kept to a minimum, the building was positioned to fit with the lie of the land and no trees were removed to build the house and form the access.

Materials

The largely exposed timber frame is constructed of locally sourced Douglas Fir treated with a low toxic borax preservative. All walls are insulated with 150mm recycled cellulose insulation and finished externally with a combination of Larch timber cladding and harled masonry. The floors are reclaimed pitch pine, the roof is finished with reclaimed slates.
Non-toxic and hygroscopic paints, oils and waxes are used throughout to benefit the indoor climate.