Life on the river
Oct 24, 2019
4 minutes
PHOTOGRAPHY JEREMY PHILLIPS
WORDS NATASHA BRINSMEAD
HOMEOWNERS Nigel and Alison Maddocks
PROJECT Contemporary self-build
BUILD TIMELINE Apr 2016 – Dec 2017
SIZE 262m2
PLOT COST £219,000 (April 2014)
BUILD COST £750,000
VALUE Unknown
It isn’t hard to see what attracted Nigel and Alison Maddocks to the Worcestershire plot that is now occupied by their spectacular new home. With the River Avon meandering along the bottom of their garden, a selection of balconies from which to enjoy spotting the local wildlife and a G&T deck to boot, their new home is something of a tranquil haven for the couple. But the build was not without its complications.
As keen boaters, Nigel and Alison had been looking for a plot close to
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