We provided quantity surveying services for this summer retreat on the Kromme River estuary, designed for a family based in London. The linear site stretches from the road to the river, allowing for slender barn shaped forms arranged around three distinct courtyards, entrance, bedroom, and living, each sheltered from the prevailing coastal winds.
Our role covered cost planning and budget management for a build that leans on thatch and white bagged brickwork, referencing Cape vernacular architecture while opening entirely to the outdoors through retractable glazed doors and timber shutters. The result includes an 18m swimming pool and timber boardwalks that carry the garden down to the river’s edge, a coastal home built to make the most of an exceptional site without losing sight of the budget.
