1960s David Shelley modern house in Ravenshead, Nottingham
This rather appealing 1960s David Shelley modern house in Ravenshead, Nottingham, is about to go up for sale via auction.
And it is worthy of close inspection if you have a love of 1960s modernism. Yes, the house has been updated over the decades, but it still maintains that mid-century look and feel, with a touch of Scandinavian influence too.
It’s a house that is, in some ways, typical of the era while still being a standout design. It reminds me of the European modernism of the day. Its style is in its simplicity: a mix of brick and glass that immediately catches the eye, as well as a design that boosts the natural light within.
You will find it on the ‘leafy fringes’ of the Nottinghamshire village of Ravenshead and just beyond a sloping driveway. It’s a house bigger than the frontage might suggest, with space laid out over three floors rather than the two you might expect at first glance.
And it’s a very stylish space, too. Again, the European/Scandinavian influence comes to the fore when you walk in through the front door. Quarry tiled flooring, whitewashed brickwork, wood detailing, and ceilings—a strong look half a century ago and still a very desired look today.
Not that the house has remained stuck in the late 1960s—far from it. This is a contemporary living space with a strong 1960s influence—practical for the modern era but stylish with it.
The triple-height entrance hall is a statement space with views right through the home. Beyond that is a music room, where light floods in through full-height windows overlooking the garden.
The first of the bedrooms opens up from there, complete with engineered wooden flooring underfoot and bags of natural light from the large window to the front.
Tucked off the rear of the music room is an inner hallway, with the family bathroom off it. Along that is a spacious double bedroom with large windows overlooking the gardens, plus a wood-panelled ceiling, as well as another bedroom, which currently serves as a dressing room.
Across the hallway is the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, windows to the side and rear of the garden, and ‘quirky radiators’ built into the design of the sills below. At the end of the hall is access to the converted former garage, now described as a ‘versatile room’ with potential as a home working space. Opposite this room is a large utility room with garden access.
Head up the stairs from the main entrance (with views over the music room), and you’ll find the first-floor kitchen. This contemporary space mixes a modern island and storage with the original Aga. There’s also a door onto the terrace for alfresco dining.
Floating stairs lead from the kitchen dining room to the main lounge, which has views through newly fitted aluminium windows to the countryside beyond. The vaulted ceiling has wood panelling, with white walls, window seating, and a distinctive fireplace also catching the eye. It’s very cosy.
The outside space is worth talking about, too, with plenty of lawn, specimen trees, and mature borders that are described as a ‘haven for wildlife’.
Fancy it? The house is about to go up for auction, with a starting bid of £370,000. If you want to know more, view it, or learn how the auction process works, check out the agent’s site.
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