A Glass-Walled Home Overlooking the English Countryside Lists for £1.1M
Set on five woodland acres west of York, a historic city in North Yorkshire, England, a striking home by local architecture practice Vincent & Brown features full-height glass walls on one end that frame peaceful views of the surrounding landscape.
Local architecture practice Vincent & Brown designed the single-story residence in 2019. Full-height glass windows on the south-facing side of the home overlook the bucolic landscape.
Designed in 2019, the single-story residence sits behind an electric gated entrance with a long, private driveway that winds toward the southern facade clad in Cor-Ten steel, Siberian larch, and glass. Inside, the elegant, 1,800-square-foot home features an open layout spread across one level.
The 1,800-square-foot home features an open layout spread across one level. The main living areas are situated at the western end of the residence.
At the western end of the structure, which comprises the primary living spaces, a timber-clad backdrop incorporates built-in shelving and a cozy fireplace in the lounge. Nearby, the central dining area connects to a beautifully finished Giorgetti kitchen with Miele appliances and custom titanium cabinets with burnished stainless-steel worktops.
A timber-clad wall incorporates built-in shelving and a cozy fireplace in the lounge area.
The kitchen island boasts custom titanium cabinets and burnished stainless-steel worktops.
Picture windows span one side of the main living area opposite the full-height glass wall.
The eastern end of the residence holds the three bedrooms. A narrow walkway with sunken planters and full-height glass walls leads first to the principal bedroom, which offers a walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom with Italian fixtures by Falper. The communal bathroom, located across the hall from the principal suite, features a micro-cement shower and a Falper stone sink and tub.
The principal bedroom features a skylight in addition to windows above the bed.
An en suite bathroom has a walk-in shower and Italian fixtures by Falper.
The two additional bedrooms are also positioned on the eastern end of the residence.
An oversize skylight illuminates the communal bathroom near the home’s entrance.
The shared bath has a micro-cement shower and Falper stone sink and bathtub.
The team at Vincent & Brown also designed the residence with energy efficiency in mind, incorporating a precision-engineered timber frame with high levels of insulation, as well as a mechanical ventilation heat recovery unit to improve clean air circulation. A BioDisc treatment plant was also installed to lower running costs and allow wastewater to efficiently discharge into the local watercourse. Keep scrolling to see more of the Askham Bryan Lane residence, which is currently listed for £1,100,000.
A sunken planter lines the walkway toward the private sleeping areas.
The smallest bedroom could also double as an office.
A tall picture window in the hall frames views of the English countryside.
The five-acre lot contains mature gardens, a large pond, and orchards planted with cherry, apple, plum, and pear trees.
Designed in 2019 by local practice Vincent & Brown, the single-story home sits behind an electric gated entrance with a long, private driveway that sweeps through the plot.
Askham Bryan Lane in York, North Yorkshire, England, is currently listed for £1,100,000 (roughly $1,472,069 USD) by The Modern House.
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