WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTOS BRUCE HEMMING
The house is clad in Western Red cedar and maintenance-free acrylic render board. The timber started out orange and has mellowed over time
When they started looking for a project in 2012, Jenny and Julian Sawyer originally had their sights set on a barn or oast house – ideally with a bit of land – that they could convert into a characterful home. “It soon became clear that we wouldn’t be able to find one on a big plot, so I widened our search,” says Jenny. Soon afterwards, they stumbled across a dated bungalow with plenty of land and wide countryside views, which surprised and delighted the couple so much they changed their plans.