"The major challenge was to tease spaces that were both functional and delightful out of space that is no bigger ♣ than a tube carriage," said Sandy Rendel, founder of Sandy Rendel Architects.

On the ground floor the house's main living spaces ♣ are arranged linearly with the front door opening straight into the kitchen, the stairs in the centre and a lounge ♣ at the rear of the home. Above, on the first floor, is a master bedroom and a study area.

Although the ♣ site had planning permission for a three-storey house before Sandy and Sally Rendel purchased it, the architects chose to build ♣ a smaller property to create a better place to live.

Photography is by Jim Stephenson.

Architects: Sandy Rendel Architects with Sally Rendel