The 18th century Perthshire cottage where renowned Scottish fiddler Niel Gow once lived is set for a modern day makeover. This refurbishment will involve fitting double glazing and french doors to the cottage in order to make it more energy efficient. However, the refurbishment work will take into account the style of the cottage.
The current occupiers of the Category B-listed building in the hamlet of Inver, just outside Dunkeld, have lodged plans to introduce several 20th century improvements. The aim of these improvements are to turn the cottage into a more comfortable place to live in.
They applied to Perth and Kinross Council for listed building consent to replace the mainly single-glazed windows with double glazing units. The purpose of this will be to improve the cottage’s insulation.
They also want the green light to replace four external doors – two with French doors, one with full-length frosted glass and the final one in a similar style. All of them would be double-glazed.
In addition, they would like to re-instate smaller panes of double glazing in the window, separated by astragal bars.
“These small panes of double glazing are going to be inserted in order to keep the original look of the cottage and a number of the surrounding properties in Inver still retain this feature,” states one of the cottage’s occupiers in a letter to council planners."
The refurbishment work the cottage is to undergo will not only use materials such as double glazing to improve its insulation; the purpose is also to keep the style of the 18th Century cottage.
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