Dukes Avenue

Location: London N10
Client: Private client
Year: 2003
Value: £450,000 

A large Edwardian end of terrace house is extended into the garden and the loft is converted into the master bedrom suite. A large steeply inclined rear garden rises to a wooded disused railway cutting. A new ‘glass bunker’ dining room extends from the rear of the house, half submerged in the slope of the garden and half glazed where it rises above the ground.

The glass roof of the bunker follows the line of the garden slope, ascending away from the house, drawing one’s view out into the garden. The dining room links the new kitchen and family room at ground level and at first floor integrates a balcony which connects the masters office to a small terrace.

The wings of the dining room provide access to the garden, one from the first floor terrace and one from the side access to the house. A stair ladder rises from first floor roof terrace to the second floor roof terrace completing a sequence of external access from all of the bedrooms to the garden.

A section of roof is raised to accommodate a new stair above the original leading to the loft suite. A bespoke bedroom is designed into the loft including an en-suite bathroom and sauna and intimate reading room.