She added: “Andrea was great at flooding light into the property with the use of glass and the design maximises space as it has a vaulted ceiling. I used local builders and sourced materials locally, from the concrete to the conservation approved bricks. I also am passionate about interior designer and delighted in finding unusual pieces locally and commissioning work including the stairs from the company that did the staircase at Banks’s Brewery.”

The site that Samantha chose for her new home measures just 10m by 14m and formerly housed a double garage. It presented some tough issues for Andrea to grapple with as it was in a flood zone, with shallow sewers, in a conservation area and next to the Grade II listed old Midland Bank premises, originally built in the late 17th century.

The result of the teamwork is a grand design with a vaulted ceiling, flooded with light, that delivers the ‘wow factor’.

Andrea said the challenge was to create a private house on a compact site, without a sense of overlooking – or being overlooked – while also protecting the conservation area and the setting of a Grade II listed building.

She added: “The result is a home full of light and warmth, with controlled views out over the trees bordering the flood plain of the River Stour, with multiple views of the sky.

“It is a home that sits comfortably in its environment, was completed on budget and within 15 weeks. And it’s all because of the great working relationship between the construction team members, the client, architect, specialist contractors and the local authority building inspector for South Staffordshire.”

Samantha selected the building materials of French oak, supplied by Prime Oak, a company based in Swindon, near Kinver, and the specialist bricks and reclaimed roof tiles. The building was manufactured off site and transported to Chenevare Mews piece by piece.

The energy-efficient building used the latest construction techniques but, because of such restricted access to the site, the 2m deep foundations had to be laid through hand digging, alongside the use of a mini digger.

Andrea explained that the challenge was to create a private house on a compact site, without a sense of overlooking – or being overlooked – while also protecting the conservation area and the setting of a Grade II listed building.

She added: “The result is a home full of light and warmth, with controlled views out over the trees bordering the flood plain of the River Stour, with multiple views of the sky.

“It is a home that sits comfortably in its environment, was completed on budget and within 15 weeks. And it’s all because of the great working relationship between the construction team members, the client, architect, specialist contractors and the local authority building inspector for South Staffordshire.”

Samantha selected the building materials of French oak, supplied by Prime Oak, a company based in Swindon, near Kinver, and the specialist bricks and reclaimed roof tiles. The building was manufactured off site and transported to Chenevare Mews piece by piece.