Grantchester Street

Interior view of a house featuring a staircase with white spindle balusters and a wooden handrail, a wall-mounted decorative wooden panel with a lattice design, a window with a white frame letting in natural light, and a room in the background with patterned wallpaper, a lamp, and a tall wooden standing lamp.
A view of a backyard with a brick house, a large glass sliding door leading inside, a wooden dining table with chairs, and flowering bushes with white and purple flowers in the foreground.

A complete remodelling and extension of an elegant three storey Victorian townhouse in Newnham, Cambridge. The project transforms the existing house, while retaining its original character, preserving features such as panelled doors, fire surrounds and cornices, and paying close attention to the way sunlight animates the rooms of this deep mid-terrace house throughout the course of the day.

Front view of a brick residential building with multiple windows and two chimneys, one with double pipes, against a clear blue sky. A person with a backpack is riding a bicycle on the street in the foreground.
A cozy living room corner with a beige armchair holding a green pillow, a fireplace with a black mantel, a large ornate gold-framed mirror on the wall, a white bookshelf with books and decor, a window with grey curtains, and a patterned red and black
A cozy living room corner featuring an armchair with a green cushion, a wooden side table, a built-in cabinet, a black fireplace, a large ornate gold-framed mirror, and a paper lantern ceiling light reflected in the mirror.
A view into a room with built-in yellow shelving, a multicolored rug, a wooden bench, and a colorful tapestry hanging on the side. There is a large white ceiling light and a window with floral curtains on the left side.
A blue ceramic vase on a black marble mantelpiece against a plain beige wall.
A bedroom with a white bedspread in the foreground, a white built-in bookshelf with books and baskets, a black fireplace with patterned tiles, gold wall sconces, a blue vase, a wooden room divider, and a window with lace curtains.
A bathroom with a white bathtub, black wainscoting, a window with white curtains, a toilet, a gray vanity, and patterned black and white floor tiles.
A cozy room with patterned wallpaper, a white fireplace, a framed painting on the mantel, a standing floor lamp, a small side table with a mirror, and a window with floral curtains showing green trees outside.
A white sliding storage closet with folded towels and a soft storage bin inside, situated next to a dark-colored door, on a black and white patterned tiled floor.
Living room with built-in beige cabinets, a black fireplace with a decorative mirror above, and a window with curtains to the right. The room has hardwood floors and a small patterned cushion in the corner.
Interior view of a staircase with dark wooden steps and a white wooden banister. At the top of the stairs, there is a small hallway with an off-white wall, a decorative wall hanging, and a door leading to a room with a yellow bookshelf and patterned
View of a hallway leading to a window with sunlight, a wooden staircase, a patterned wallpaper on the left, and white cabinets on the right.
Partially open white door leading into a living room with beige walls, a window with gray curtains, a cream-colored sofa with patterned pillows, and hardwood floors.
Bright dining room with wooden chairs around a table, a leather armchair in the corner, large sliding glass door opening to a backyard with a tree and brick wall, pendant lights hanging from the ceiling, and a clear skylight letting in natural light.
Kitchen with dark gray cabinets, green tiled backsplash, brass fixtures, and open shelves holding decorative items and dishes. Contains a white microwave, oven, sink, and wooden flooring.

Photography by Matthew Smith Architectural Photography