The connection of a cottage to an ancillary building with the use of a link building, this extension serves a dual purpose of providing extended living accommodation for the inhabitants, in an individual and comfortable way, as well as providing definition for the underused exterior. By converting the external space into an outdoor room with the benefit of a south facing terrace could be used as a seating area ideal for socialising and adding to family life while having the benefit of protection using the surrounding building to create a three sided courtyard enclosure.