The property is positioned above the road, with the garden wrapping around the property. Originally it was made up of a paved area and lawn. The level of the back garden was below the back door and, without steps, meant the access to the garden from the rear door was difficult. Furthermore, at the back, on one side of the garden is a large tree which provides a considerable shaded area. The brief from the client was that they wanted a modern, low maintenance outdoor entertaining space. Along the back of the house are large windows and a conservatory and so they also wanted it to be attractive to look at from inside and look good at night.