The proportions are immediately striking. Across the raised ground floor, a full-width double reception room makes the most of ceiling height and natural light, with an easy circulation between spaces. Large windows draw the eye through to the greenery beyond, giving the room a settled feel that works just as well for everyday living as it does for entertaining. Below, the lower ground floor forms the centre of the house. Here, a wide, open kitchen and dining room stretches across the footprin...