Period Living

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

There’s an unmistakable chalet style about Barry and Marlies’ home. Inspired by the traditional houses he saw around him as he grew up in Canada, architect Barry came up with plans for a timber-frame home so he and his wife Marlies could enjoy indoor and outdoor living all year round.

The well-travelled couple have lived and owned homes in places as far flung as New Zealand and Canada before eventually settling down in

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