Ard Dorch

Client : Private Client | Location : Isle of Skye, Scotland | Value : £500k

A one-off detached dwelling within a special location with panoramic views of Scalpay, Raasay and the Trotternish ridge. Set into the natural topography of the site over two levels, the upper ‘traditional’ form of the building provides the principal entrance along with 5 No. bedrooms and an integral double garage. The more contemporary lower portion of the property accommodates the kitchen, dining and lounge areas taking advantage of the views across Loch na Cairidh with full height curved glazing.

The distinctive contemporary architectural style with a shallow pitched zinc covered gull-wing roof form, using inventive construction techniques to create an energy efficient building incorporating insulated SIP system, triple glazing and renewables in the form of a geothermal ground source heat pump.