River House

Overview

Two weathered timber gables sit side by side on the edge of the water, the taller of the two opening almost entirely to glass so the dining room reads as part of the canal beyond. A slim black flue rises from the roof valley, and the second gable steps back to give a first-floor balcony with glass balustrade above sliding doors to the lawn. A low concrete dock runs the length of the garden, fronted by a lawn and soft grasses, with a small rowing boat moored alongside. The timber is left untreated to silver down over time, matching the muted water and sky.