Oooo, this nice. A former barn/shelter for goats, nestled against a cliffside, refinished with local materials, and expanded with a lovely addition, all to become a cottage available for travelers to rent. With bonus sheep that graze right outside the doorstep!
There’s lots to be said for the tactile beauty of rough plaster walls, and the feel of being ensconced within their thick confines. Check out how the plaster curves to meet the doors and windows, accentuating the natural feel. One long room divided only by furniture, the loftyness of the open rafter roof overhead coupled with the white walls make for a grand and glowing space in the day, and a cozy nestled up by the fireplace spot at night.
The new addition is also quite sweet. Mirroring the cottage’s form without being a slavish copy, the rough, board formed and ground-coloured concrete fits nicely into the lush and earthy surroundings. Even the chimney gets into the act, adding a nice fine point to the overall composition.
The view from the bedroom, wow. And while that huge window by itself would be quite amazing, paring it with that smaller one in the corner adds that extra je ne sais quoi to make for an even more stunning experience. The pure white (and again softly rounded) room also enhances the verdant colours, saturating the beauty of the surroundings.
And those seemingly glazed side alcoves you may have noticed in the outside pictures? One’s the entrance to the addition, and the other, well, I present to you a sunken tub with a perfect platform for sky and star gazing.
Nicely done, a fabulous example of adaptive reuse. Lovely. Adding it to my list of places to visit and stay.
Lynx Thoughts 