Coorie House, Loch Venachar Scotland, Scottish Architecture Images, Building Restoration Scotland
Coorie House within Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
22 Mar 2022
Architects: Cameron Webster
Location: Loch Venachar, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Scotland
Photos: Ross Campbell
Coorie House, Scotland
Coorie is a stunning, new, luxurious, contemporary, holiday home on the banks of Loch Venachar, within Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
There used to be an old shed on this site, however Loch Venachar Lodges owners Dene and Debbie saw the potential to build a house for holiday rental use. The couple have a design & build company, nest, based in Glasgow and they partnered with their pals at Cameron Webster Architects to design something special.
Clad in black timber, the sculptural form is visually striking but equally at home in its landscape and surroundings. The upside-down home was created to maximise the panoramic views of the loch and surrounding hills from the living spaces, creating the feeling of living within the trees.
This is a place to slow down in, the rooms have been designed to feel welcoming and comfortable – to be social and enjoy the company of friends and family.
The first floor is an open plan luxury living / dining / kitchen with a covered balcony and cosy window seat nook, both angled in particular ways to maximise the views. You can watch Scotland’s weather whilst being protected from it.
The interior mixes a unique blend of restored mid-century modern pieces, cosy sheepskin rugs alongside reclaimed industrial lighting and distinctive artworks. Classic furniture pieces include Hans Wegner’s wishbone chairs, an Ercol dining table alongside Timorous Beasties fabrics. With a mix of Scandinavian cool, Scottish tweeds and vintage finds, the house manages to create a warm cosy and friendly atmosphere.
The lower floor accessed via a dark stairway, accommodates the bedrooms and was designed to be more intimate and cosy, with crisp white luxury bedding and linen, clever storage and stylish bathrooms.
The house is so well insulated it requires very little heating. The property’s green credentials are enhanced by an air source heat pump, underfloor heating, eco toiletries and wood fired hot tub with timber provided by locally fallen trees.
Externally guests can enjoy the garden and lochside or relax in the hot tub with a glass or two and observe a clear view of the stars.
The loch is at the end of the garden and you’ll regularly find the owners and guests swimming, sailing, SUPing, windsurfing or relaxing on the beach that forms in Spring / Summer. The area and mountains provide an outstanding backdrop in which to play and create your own adventure. There are numerous cycling trails and mountain walks all accessed from the front door.
The house was built in Winter 2021 and first guests arrived end December 2021. Coorie forms part of Loch Venachar Lodges which includes another three bedroom lochside house, Carsaig and a further three bedroom house is planned.
Whether cooried up in the window seat with a good book after an invigorating walk, relaxing on the balcony with a cocktail after a swim, or snuggled up in front of the wood burning stove watching a movie, the house provides the best refuge to experience the great outdoors
Architects: Cameron Webster – http://cameronwebster.com/
Build: nest – http://www.mynest.co.uk
Bookings: Loch Venachar Lodges – https://www.lochvenacharlodges.co.uk/
Photography: Ross Campbell – https://www.ross-campbell.co.uk/
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Location: Loch Venachar, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Scotland
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