Saturday 12th September 12.30pm
Why we chose a 1970s bungalow—and how we turned it into our dream home
Clare and Damian Shaw won a sealed bid in on a 1970s Exmouth bungalow during lockdown, teaming up with Barc Architects to come up with a new layout for the house.
The property has been transformed into a light-filled and spacious home. Vaulted ceilings and open trusses introduce a sense of volume and light without increasing the roof height, which was not permitted due to planning stipulations. The bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs are fully accessible, futureproofing the property for multi-generational living, while upstairs a new bedroom suite is positioned within the dormer extension.
Externally, narrow-profile timber cladding sits beside grey zinc surfacing. The rear extension hosts an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, where large picture windows and sliding doors connect beautifully with the garden.
Expect plenty of inspiration and practical insight into how a dated bungalow can be reimagined to create a spacious, contemporary and futureproofed home.
