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Snug Down the Lane, St Andrews

Snug Down the Lane, St Andrews: Located within the heart of the St Andrews Conservation Area, this project reimagines and revitalises a hidden historic townhouse at 66 South Street. Set discreetly behind the main street frontage and accessed via a narrow wynd, the property comprises a three-storey early 19th-century dwelling with an underused courtyard and vacant rear outbuilding. The proposal transforms these overlooked spaces into a light-filled, contemporary home while carefully preserving the character and fabric of the existing building.

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1970s Home Extension

This residential proposal enhances a 1970s family home in St. Andrews through a thoughtful side and rear extension, designed to improve the quality of internal space and its relationship to the surrounding garden. The L-shaped addition accommodates a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area - creating a central hub for family life with strong visual and physical connections to the outdoors.

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Anstruther Sea View

The refurbishment of this Category B listed building in the Anstruther Conservation Area aimed to restore its historical integrity while enhancing original features. We planned a careful renovation, including exposing hidden elements, reinstating traditional materials, and adding a modest rear roof extension.Simpson and Brown Heritage Consultants assessed the building's historic significance, noting its pre-18th century masonry and mid-18th century joinery. Despite some previous structural alterations, the property's overall significance within East Neuk of Fife remained intact.

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Cellardyke Shore Street

This project involves the sensitive refurbishment and extension of a Category C listed home within a Conservation Area, tailored for a growing family of musicians. Key aims include celebrating the historic rear stone wall - especially its curved stairwell - by introducing a glazed slot that highlights its full height, while enhancing connectivity to the garden.

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St Andrews Residential Refurbishment

St Andrews Residential Refurbishment: This project involves the full refurbishment, reconfiguration, and extension of an existing family home in St Andrews, creating a contemporary and highly functional home tailored to the needs of its owners. The design transforms the dated cellular internal layout into a bright, open, and flexible living environment while carefully respecting the scale and character of the surrounding residential neighbourhood.

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Eden View

The location of this project benefits from fantastic view across the River Eden and North Sea coastline – views which were bizarrely obscured because the only window looked in the other direction! We proposed a new corner window to maximise the view and added a window seat to allow our clients to really enjoy it.

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