Modern marvel

After finding a spectacular plot with sea views, Ian and Helen Doble decided to undertake the self-build project of a lifetime

WORDS Jennifer Grimble

TIMELINE HOMEOWNERS Ian and Helen Doble PROJECT Self-build LOCATION Swansea BUILD TIME 30 months BUILD ROUTE Architect developed plans, project managed and hired contractor HOUSE SIZE 357m² ORIGINAL HOUSE/PLOT COST £450,000 When they began househunting, Ian and Helen Doble were prepared to undertake minor alterations, but self-building hadn’t crossed their minds. That was, until they found a plot with incredible coastal views. “I’ve always had marine-based jobs and we both have strong links to the sea,” says Ian. The pair were living in Hampshire, but after failing to find a suitable new home there, they turned their attention to Swansea. “I’m Welsh, so I know this coastline,” says Ian. “It has brilliant beaches but is quieter than, say, Devon or Cornwall.” After around three years of searching, a local couple…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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