St Agnes
Ecohouse directors Robin and Nicky van der Bij designed this house for themselves in 2004. It was researching ways to make the house super energy efficient and sustainable which gave rise to their now successful design and build company Ecohouse, which they formed in 2005.
Size 100m2
Build route Self Build
Hot water Solar panels, LPG back-up
Hot water £300
Heating Underfloor, woodburner, photovoltaics
Heating £200
Windows Cornish double-glazed
Insulation 230mm sheeps wool
Air quality Heat recovery ventilation
Materials Cornish cedar, stone from site, Delabole slate roof
Finishes Natural paints and oils
Build time Oct 05 - Sept 06
This new environmentally friendly dwelling cost less to build than the price of an average one bed apartment.
— Homebuilding & Renovating, August 2008
