The original floor plan of a mock 1930s detached family house had to be fundamentally improved to allow a free flow between the existing kitchen space, the new dining room and extended lounge. The existing conservatory made way for a new slick, thin, pavilion-like roof with sliding glass panels around it to slowly step down from the house to the adjacent beautiful gardens. A sunken snug area with a floating chimney gives this property an appropriately European feel.