Kensington Restoration – Timber brings rich warmth to special environment

Natural timber boarding was used for the roof and walls of this house in Norfolk evoking the traditional construction of local windmills, boat houses and boat building of the Broads.

This long, low, oak-framed structure relates to the medieval tradition of transitory timber buildings, such as pentices walkway, oriels and it makes extensive use of oak and timber-framed galleries.