The existing holiday cottage had all the charm of a previous era but did not take advantage of the special site in which it was located. The cottage presented to the street but turned its back on the delightful rear garden and creek. The brief was to increase the floor area by adding new rooms that celebrated the location. There was also a desire to lighten the whole cottage by bringing sunlight back into the existing rooms. A new contemporary style addition was connected to the rear of the cottage. The floor level was set down and the roof lifted up to create a sunlit living area opening onto entertaining decks, which overlook the garden. The relaxed holiday feel of the original cottage still exists with all the benefits of the newer addition.