Tudor
Cottage:
Attic
Conversion
The oldest part of Tudor Cottage is of uncertain age, although the poor quality of the elm timbers in this small box-frame point to a later, perhaps 18th C, rather than earlier date. It has had numerous extensions; a stone outshot, a brick rear wing, and a late 20th century cavity brickwork kitchen and bedrooms. At some point the ceilings had been raised and the upper storey abandoned, despite still being lofty enough to be habitable. Parts of the roof were in need of rebuilding and the opportunity was taken to rehabilitate the attics and take advantage of the spectacular views across the Malverns and across the Vale of Evesham.

A staircase occupies a former small room in the outshot with a new gable over. A glazed oak truss replaces the former blank brickwork of the rear wing gable. Three dormers further light the attic and provide spaces to sit and enjoy the views.

Oak was used for repairs and new main structural elements. All new habitable space was lined with 'thermalboard', except for the south gable where the frame was left in view.



This beam was re-used

The new dormers

Before: the wattle and daub is now preserved behind a 'truth window'




The new view