The Bothy

The Bothy forms the fourth and last side of Ivybank, a charming courtyard development in Kilmory, Isle of Arran. It is a detached house with views of the Firth of Clyde and Ailsa Craig, as well as of open fields and countryside to Kilmory Church and the hills beyond.

Although a new build home, the Bothy’s Design embodies much of the charm and materials found in older properties, combining modern comfort with traditional character. The innovative design maximises the sense of space internally, while the exterior is finished in natural stone, timber and white render with a slate roof. The stone from the original building was reused in the facade of the project which helps ground this building in the existing development which consists of a renovated farm house previously completed by John Lamb Architect.

As the practice was restricted to the footprint of the existing outhouse, the inventive use of a cantilever at first floor level ensured that 3 good sized bedrooms could be accommodated upstairs leaving space downstairs for a generous living room and kitchen/dining space. The orientation and layout of the house maximises the views of the beautiful surroundings in every room.