A Couple's Self-Build House In The Woods

In 2013 Jeff Morehen and Nela Willis, an architect and project manager respectively, bought a plot on which sat an unloved 1920s bungalow in Forest Row, East Sussex. Knocking it down, the couple sought to design a sustainably minded house with open, light-filled living spaces and beautiful views of the garden in its place - and they delivered. “I’m a real outdoor person,” says Nela. “This is the first house where when I’m inside, I’m not itching to get out,” due to its seamless connection to the verdant landscape. “I can see it and I can hear it,” she adds. Watch now to discover why.
Filming and Editing: Edmund Cook
Production: Hannah Phillips
Graphic Design: Tom Young
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[@rubayaafzal2658]

The utter peace in this video 😭❤️

[@esikazemese]

This house is so beautiful, it makes me cry

[@thehoneyeffect]

What I really appreciate about the design of this home is The serenity, relaxed, warm, worn in yet contemporary feel. It has a darkened Scandi hygge vibe. not quite my style but I like

[@natashafigueroa9198]

What an absolute gem of a home.

[@jamesetal7088]

My fav house. I finished a small home with a similar philosophy. I too strived for natural light, minimal energy usage and an ability to generate solar power. I have no training as an architect but have mad skills as a wooden boat builder and so applied them to the interior. Many wonderful and unique things did arise. I was handed the keys with an interior of bare drywall, toilets and tubs. Nothing else. From there I have spent, pushing three years, creating. Curves, softness and cubbies have been carefully thought of and installed, inside and out. Im getting there. Its a fun, slow march toward peace.

[@evgeniyadukhina6965]

I would love to see your work! Wood boat building craftsmanship applied at the interior combined with respecting-nature philosophy

[@sarahmartin127]

Im blown away and cant put into words yet on what an amazing change i cane to today . The whole wood feel and nature , inside and out. Thanks Nela and Jeff. My son was 15 years old when I last worked with you both. I'm just blown away and congratulations. Btw HM sent me the link 😂❤🎉

[@cd2659]

Love the kitchen family room. I could live in just those spaces and be perfectly happy.

[@peace2u430]

I'm a sucker for all things wood and vegetation and it is because of this that I love their home and their vibe.🏵️🙏🏾🏵️

[@bredlo]

Gorgeous home, love the interviews too. My favorite detail is the mitered balustrades at the top of the staircase... just beautiful.

[@talloolahmoon]

Beautiful windows/views out. Super special

[@MsCottonSun]

Wow, house is a dream… it’s beautiful to look out and only see greenery

[@ohthechitchat]

The stair bannister is at of pure genius.

[@savitriwijesinghe3282]

Such a beautiful house. Good architecture. Such a nice couple.❤️❤️❤️

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

This video relaxed me beautiful home from the beautiful doggies🤎 to the home everything is amazing 🔥

[@willsmm]

Love this - beautiful capture of an inspirational project

[@mariabanholzer5960]

Such a beautiful house! And garden!🥰😍💖 Much love and ☀️☀️☀️ from Marseilles

[@aniatrica1838]

absolutely gorgeous!

[@aaronharris5275]

A lovely property, design and nicely described by the owners who are very lucky! I was hoping to see how the property fits into its landscape from further away and see the surroundings/woods. Also a layout plan and how it looked before, Maybe I missed something is it was also quite a short clip. Thanks for sharing though!

[@mrsfifties1]

Yes, some perspective would have been interesting.

[@ms.aineec.beland9684]

Thank you for sharing your ideal home!

[@carmel-wayfinder5401]

Practically stunning

[@anitavirginillo]

An extraordinary labour of love!

[@anitavirginillo]

The dogs are pretty sweet too!

[@racheleastwood8444]

@@anitavirginillo Aren't they ? Love them ! (and the house of course)

[@IngerMorris]

I would love to know how anyone with these beautiful modern houses with lots of glass manage smears on the windows. It drives me mad in our old cottage when the winter sun shines and there are smears on our windows even though the window cleaner has been. Also our skylights in some parts of the roof too.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

It’s very nice. Well done guys

[@tejsandeep]

What a beautiful home. Inspiring stuff.

[@rosacristinahernandezbenit7822]

That house is perfect

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

This is beautiful home 😍😍😍😍.

[@Because_Reasons]

OMG dream house!

[@heleneac]

Absolutely gorgeous! Does anyone know what kind of wood was used inside? Oak?

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Love these episodes...

[@tmc1373]

GORGEOUS HOME!!

[@bertkauwenberghs3174]

simply gorgeous!

[@kattihatt]

In what way did they build the house themselves?

[@RickVonSloneker]

I have the same question. Did they lay the stone? Install the PV? I think a more accurate title for this video is, "A Couple's Self-General-Contracted House In The Woods."

[@Anacridhaze]

It’s implied that he designed it and she acted as the general contractor. I don’t think that actually did the physical labor, however, having gone through some major renovations and acting as the general contractor myself, I can say that can be a lot of work in itself.

[@kattihatt]

@@Anacridhaze i understand that its implied, but i think its a sad trend in society that telling another person to build a house for you is seen as an accomplishment.

[@interiordesignschool]

The bookcase in the kitchen ❤

[@vavanz]

Indeed beautiful! 💓💓💓💓👏👏👏👏👏

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

Beautiful ☘️

[@anngreenfield6016]

wow, what a beauty!!

[@almal9289]

Gorgeous!

[@luciaperez8376]

Gorgeous!!!!!😍

[@CantPickTheNameIwant]

I have noticed one german wirehaired pointer but who was another one with red fur?

[@mdmstripey]

Absolute swoon fest! Beautiful.

[@munya175]

Love it

[@darien33]

Muy acogedora

[@jannovak3764]

Yes, your house is modern, light, pleasant to live in....but with so many glass walls and in a woodland area, how about the birds hurting/killing themselves by flying into them? I would like to know how you have solved this? Minimising your footprint on the planet should also include this issue,..

[@petrosaktypis562]

❤️

[@LastEmpireOfMusic]

its strange how everyone saying "building your own house" while they dont put a hand on anything. it should be called "ordering someone to build a house we planed"

[@fannyvalentin8634]

🌟

[@Kartoffelkopf242]

Need one of those dogs please ❤ anyone know the breed?

[@gabrielchevalier4882]

I came here to ask this…

[@2ScoopsOfSmackMaster]

dogs

[@MrMatthewEx]

They want to minimise their carbon footprint but then have a gas hob and fireplace?

[@Unc3rtaintyPrinciple]

"self-build house" is saying that the house built itself, not that they built the house

[@sposo]

Ils n'ont pas peur des cambrioleurs

[@heikorudi6105]

Selfbuild lol? I build my house myself. brick on brick.

[@vivianlissette1753]

Ñ

[@1hayes1]

If it's a singe family detached house in the countryside, it's de facto not sustainable.

[@retrospective77]

Can you explain?

[@1hayes1]

@@carilloncomputers5687 It's funny that people who can't have the ideal are often comforted by the fact that others can, and (by implication) defend them. I have no resentment toward those who want big elaborately designed houses, that is, until they want credit for saving the world.

[@directresolution]

@@1hayes1my ultra efficient use of space comment was about the matrix, not this house!

[@directresolution]

@@1hayes1 on them, this is a nice house and isn't causing the world to collapse.

[@heikorudi6105]

@@directresolution no, not THIS nice house, but the sum of all "nice houses" do.

[@ahikernamedgq]

"self build"

[@CantPickTheNameIwant]

I put dislike under this video and I will remove your channel from my recommendations because you don't show a whole house, instead some small scattered fragments