A new-look extension

Two-storey 1970s home opened up for views of garden and pond, says Tommy Barker

WE all have our blind spots — especially after living with them for 25 years. But, finally, the owners of this newly extended home saw the light, and the garden, and the pond.

This house hid its great garden pond and sloping garden views behind a blank gable wall. However, architects’ eyes saw the potential, past that un-seeing kitchen wall, with hung units inside, and grey dash outside facing a fish pond.