6 Ways Glazing Frames the View in This Amazing Rural Home

exterior of self build with lots of glazing
(Image credit: Nigel Rigden)

Tim and Suzy Powell had been regular visitors to Cornwall for some time before they put bought a dated bungalow with outline planning permission for a new dwelling in the area. 

The bungalow stood some 200 yards away from the adjoining working farm it once belonged to, with the site gently sloping away to the south and affording panoramic views. After living in the bungalow for a year, before hiring architect Stan Bolt to create a new design for a replacement self build

Amy Reeves

Assistant Editor Amy began working for Homebuilding & Renovating in 2018. She has an interest in sustainable building methods and always has her eye on the latest design ideas. Amy has interviewed countless self builders, renovators and extenders about their experiences for Homebuilding & Renovating magazine. She is currently renovating a mid-century home, together with her partner, on a DIY basis, and has recently fitted her own kitchen.