Historic Gasworks Cottage With a Modern Cor-Ten Steel Addition Hits the Market
Now being offered for £1,495,000 (about $1.97 million), this intriguing home underwent a modern renovation in 2015 by celebrated British firm Chris Dyson Architects, which included adding a Cor-Ten steel extension to an original stone gasworks cottage. The new design pays homage to the site's agricultural and industrial past with a two-story cylindrical tower that references the shape of a gas storage cylinder, as well as the barns that are typically found in the region.
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Corrugated sheets of weathered steel form the walls and roof of the extension, while the two-story tower is clad in smooth, curved panels. The rusty material contrasts beautifully with the home's verdant surroundings.
The extension is clad in Cor-Ten steel as a reference to the region's industrial and agricultural heritage.
The home is arranged around a central courtyard, which creates a smooth connection between the extension and the stone gasworks.
The original structure includes a living room that features high ceilings with beautiful wood panels and angled skylights. It sits adjacent to a kitchen with a breakfast room on one side, and a formal dining area on the other, which can also be used as a library.
The kitchen is located in the old stone gasworks and features a vaulted ceiling and bespoke, painted cabinets.
The extension includes four bedrooms, all of which have en suite bathrooms.
The master bedroom suite boasts a large picture window with far-reaching rural views.
The master bedroom suite also includes a spacious dressing room that leads to the en suite bath.
Chris Dyson is one of London’s most noted architects, particularly for bringing a modern perspective to historic buildings.
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