But by now what was an empty shell has now been transformed into a light, airy family home – a complete contrast to their previous house, an old farmhouse with extremely small windows. Andrew recalls “Even on the hottest summer day there was no light in the house. So, that was one thing that we really were looking for with a new design.

“And I think the thing that lets the most light in is the glass roof sitting on top of the house. That pulls so much light down through the heart of the building”.

Indeed, the floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the whole of the interior in light on even the dullest of days. Moreover, in keeping with the aesthetic feel of the house, its clean lines and almost futuristic appearance, the interior itself is also very contemporary. The couple have gone for the minimalist look in terms of the décor, using mainly monochrome colours, with only a few striking accent pieces – such as the large L-shaped royal blue settee and the pillar-box red of the front door – thrown in for effect.

Another similarly futuristic aspect to the house is the breathtaking steel and wooden staircase. Combined with the clever use of clear plastic, the treads really do seem to float.

According to Andrew, the space itself is “a combination of a vast empty space where we can all congregate, such as the open-plan kitchen and lounge area; and modules where we can all get on with our own individual thing.”