Front of house
8 years ago
We need to build an entrance from the old fence to the front door. The council will not permit a change of ugly fence. The house had to be built so high because of the chance of a flood once in a hundred years but its a steep climb! Any suggestions to modernise and gain access as well as giving some privacy would be greatly appreciated It is 2.7 metres from the edge of verandah to the fence. M
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PRO8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHi love the new house,
1) all I could suggest is that first of all don't have a new entrance/gate in line with the front door, off set it. You could replicate another post next to the drive way and if council would allow move one of the original panels across that opening which would move the gate even further along then build a new stone wall beside the driveway.
(Or use the new stone wall to swing a tall wide gate from the left hand side which would close to a new timber? post attached to the old stone post)
2) Are you planning on leaving the verandah open to the driveway? you could make this the entrance with a lockable gate and possibly only one timber step up to the decked area, to get access to the courtyard timber steps on the RH side of the deck would work really well leaving a lovely large space for table and chairs etc
3) plant the courtyard with screening plants, clumping bamboo is very popular at the moment
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Lucy the floating steps are great, Are you having glass balustrading across the verandah, posting some more thoughts for you cheers
for screening, clumping banboo
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