Ground floor – entrance lobby, three bedrooms, bathroom, shower room kitchen/ dining, living room Upper floor – living room, study, bathroom, bedroom With the first grant-aided exhaust-air heat pump in Scotland to power the under-floor heating and hotwater system, together with solar panels and overinsulation, this corrugated and larch clad ‘shed’ should prove economical in the extreme.
External shutters can be slid into place on a track in front of the large area of glazing to bring a sense of protection during the wild Highland winter storms. While there is under-floor heating throughout the house, a large woodburning stove has been installed to provide an additional point of focus in the downstairs open-plan living/dining area. To make the best use of the location and views, the siting and layout of this structure was key. Upstairs a cantilevered picture window gives a view of the Cuillin mountain range while the large area of glazing downstairs faces south-west to the sea loch and across to the islands of Rhum and Canna.
