Heaver Estate | SW17

Modern open-concept kitchen and living room with large windows, island with cooktop, dining area, and outdoor back garden view.

Period Home Extension & Restoration in Heaver Estate Conservation Area

Located within the Heaver Estate Conservation Area and originally built between 1890 and 1910, this period property had been previously extended with conservatories and add-ons that disrupted the home’s flow and limited its connection to the garden.

The client’s main objective was to open up the rear of the house and create a spacious, light-filled family room that connected seamlessly with the mature garden. To achieve this, we removed the earlier extensions and replaced them with a bold, contemporary ground floor addition. The new structure features varying ceiling heights, stepped volumes, and large-format roof lights, designed to maximise natural light and create a sense of spaciousness.

A key architectural feature is the large sliding doors that span the rear façade, fully opening the family space to the patio and garden. These elements help blur the threshold between indoors and outdoors, making the garden a true extension of the living space.

We introduced a new dormer study in the loft, accessed via an extended staircase that was carefully designed to match the original detailing. This ensured that the new space felt like a natural continuation of the historic home.

To bring daylight deeper into the interior, glazed screens were installed along internal walls and staircase landings, allowing sunlight to filter through each level and creating a brighter, more open feel throughout.

Throughout the renovation, original features such as cornices, mouldings, and stained glass windows were preserved, restored, or matched where needed. These period details provide a rich contrast to the clean lines and contemporary materials used in the new extension, striking a balance between heritage preservation and modern family living.

Modern house with large glass doors open to a lit interior dining and kitchen area, visible from the backyard at night.

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