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Homes & Houses

From start to finish new builds through to property extensions, refurbishments and property conversions, Gloweth has a wealth of experience and expertise in creating beautiful homes and houses.

Whether you are looking to create a contemporary living space incorporating the latest features or are looking to renovate and refurbish old buildings by breathing new life into them, the Gloweth homebuilding team can use their skills to help you achieve exactly what you are looking for.

Our team can help you with:

  • House extensions
  • Timber framed extensions
  • Extending, developing and refurbishing existing buildings to create new living spaces
  • Barn conversions – turning 3 barns into 5 new dwellings and refurbished the farmhouse
  • Mix of traditional and contemporary refurbishment, develop and extension projects

See the project examples below to see some of the projects we have worked on:

Gloweth - Millers Cottage near Penzance - Side View with conservatory Click on image below to see gallery

Near Penzance

Nestled in a secluded valley near Penzance, on the way towards Land’s End, our clients have undertaken this challenging project to respectfully convert a completely derelict stone cottage into an attractive, energy efficient home. Retaining as many of the original features as possible, the finished property remains sympathetic to its surroundings. Existing materials were re-used wherever possible: particularly noteworthy was the client’s idea of using the old roof slates to form the new herringbone flooring. A modest extension – part with a glazed roof – brings light into the living space while revealing the restored wall of the original building. The equipment for the air source heat pump and the private water borehole is installed behind and into the adjacent cedar-clad outbuilding, which also serves to provide additional space for utilities and storage. Photographed before completion of the final landscaping, we think this is a wonderful transformation of the building.

Gloweth - Degibna Farm efront view - National Trust Click on image below to see gallery

Degibna Cottage (National Trust)

We were pleased to be able to continue our works for the National Trust with the refurbishment of a dilapidated cottage in a delightful rural location on The Lizard. Working sympathetically with the existing traditional and period features, the property was upgraded to provide a comfortable home environment both inside and out. Retaining the pre-existing building footprint, externally our works were mainly repair and consolidation. Internally, the property was completely gutted with the removal of all internal walls and floors/ceilings. We lined the walls with an insulated proprietary damp management system, and re-formed the internal spaces to the client’s specification.

Perranuthnoe - renovation, extension and alteration to 19th century house Click on image below to see gallery

Perranuthnoe

Our clients commissioned us to undertake extensive renovation, extension and alterations to this detached late 19th century house standing in a large enclosed garden on the edge of an unspoilt coastal village. While retaining the distinctive front elevation with bay windows, we demolished a detached annex and two 20th century additions and then added a 2 storey extension and a large garden room to the west side. This family home now benefits from compete internal modernisation, 2 additional bedrooms and an impressive kitchen, and is complete with underfloor heating to the main living areas.

Alsia Mill - Feature image Click on image below to see gallery

Alsia Mill

This idyllic country house is a former farmhouse adjacent to an historic mill and is just a few miles from Sennen in west Cornwall. Our client commissioned a complete refurbishment of the property to create a high specification interior which melds style and comfort with the iconic look and feel of a period property. Externally, the property was re-pointed with lime mortar and the existing features were consolidated and improved for current use. This house is available for holidays and you can make bookings (and see more photos!) by clicking here.

Lanmore house feature image, Lanner, Cornwall Click on image below to see gallery

Lanner

Our clients wanted to considerably extend their single storey property and bring a contemporary feel to the living areas. This was achieved with 3 separate timber framed extensions to the front, rear and one side. Lifetime energy efficiency was achieved with insulation installed to floors, walls and ceilings. It was a pleasure to work on this project on an accessible site with accommodating clients and a well specified project.

Front view of Landsvue house, Penzance, Cornwall Click on image below to see gallery

Penstraze

Working in conjunction with a local independent architect on a property close to our home base was a novelty and allowed us additional flexibility with our resources. We partly demolished the client’s traditionally built two story property, leaving only some rear rooms intact then built a substantial new wrap-around structure to extend the property. On the ground floor, the new rooms included kitchen, living room and new entrance with new bathrooms and bedrooms above. Double doors of the living room look out onto the grounds, with the decking area (not shown in the photographs) providing additional outside living space in the summer months.

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