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Holly Water was designed and built by @outofthevalley_ltd as a self-sufficient retreat in the heart of Devon, UK. The exterior is dominated by its single pitch roof with a generous overhang. It’s on a Douglas fir frame that sites above the ground on cast piers that were dug during the wetter months of winter, so the builders battled the sticky clay to get them set in time. A land rover or tractor was the only way of getting to site early on in the build, so when spring came and the ground dried the build team was relieved.
The exterior is clad in local Cedar sourced from a mill near the builders’ workshop, plant based insulations were used throughout and to maintain a breathable building envelope they used a natural clay plaster internally. Clay helps to regulate humidity and temperature. The interior is open plan, an Oak kitchen occupies the back wall with a double bed and bathroom tucked into the gable elevation. The sliding doors open to reveal a cornerless cantilever and an outdoor deck with a bath.
