WORDS DEBBIE JEFFERY PHOTOS JAMES FRENCH
THE MARWOOD FILE
NAMES Chris & Sheila Marwood
OCCUPATIONS Retired
LOCATION Cornwall
TYPE OF BUILD Self build
STYLE Contemporary
CONSTRUCTION METHOD Timber frame with insulating concrete formwork (ICF) lower ground fl oor
PLOT SIZE 1.4 acres
LAND COST £480,000 (bungalow on site later sold for £280,000)
BOUGHT 2009
HOUSE SIZE 340m2
PROJECT COST £550,000
PROJECT COST PER M2 £1,618
TOTAL COST £750,000
VAT RECLAIM £3,500
BUILDING WORK COMMENCED August 2012
BUILDING WORK TOOK 12 weeks (for shell & main fit-out)
CURRENT VALUE £900,000
When retired couple Chris and Sheila Marwood began their search for a house with plenty of sun and views in Cornwall, they struggled to find something that fitted the bill. “Eventually we decided to look for a plot of land instead,” says Sheila. Although they had never built a house from scratch before, they weren’t complete newcomers to the process. “We’ve altered every property we’ve ever owned and always lived in them while the work was completed,” she adds.
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The February edition of Build It magazine will help you get your self build, renovation or extension project off on the right foot. It’s packed with inspiration and advice, including:
• A run-down barn transformed in to a stunning contemporary home (page 22)
• A beginners guide to self build (page 62)
• 8 hot ideas for stoves & fires (page 69)
• Create your ideal kitchen with our in-depth guide (page 74)
• Get room sizes right (page 96)
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