Kit & caboodle
Was die Baileys bei dem Bau ihres HUF Hauses alles erlebten... The Baileys had a real battle on their hands to prove to the council that their plans for a replacement dwelling were in the best interests of the local neighbourhood
Welsh for ‘forked tree trunk’ is ‘Twyntre’. It’s an apt metaphor for the Baileys’ self built home: they parted company with their architect and the house he’d designed – and branched off in a different direction.
Like many self builders, Nick and Julia Bailey weighed up the pros and cons of a bespoke in comparison to a kit built home. With the help of an expert firm, the couple have built a property that’s different, stylish and very high quality.
“We were living near Richmond in an 18th century cottage, but we really wanted to live in a more modern home that we had created ourselves,” says Julia. “We noticed a lovely half acre plot with an old bunglaow in the middle of it, and instantly fell in love with the location.”
Soon after, the couple went to meet the elderly lady who owned the land, and asked her to let them know if she ever thought of moving. “She had quite a few uninvited visitors enquiring about buying her place over the years. They were often quite aggressive, so when she decided to move a couple of years later she invited us to make an offer first,” says Julia.
