Cottage a Vysočina Recasts The Attic With Dark Timber
Cottage a Vysočina is a 2025 cottage renovation in the Vysočina region of the Czech Republic by Plus One Architects. The upper floor turns a traditional farmhouse attic into a quieter place for family and guests, using dark tones, raw materials, and carefully controlled light. Recessed windows, a raised floor, and a central social zone give the interior a distinct new rhythm.
About Cottage a Vysočina
The cottage sits in the gently rolling Vysočina landscape, with the forest close behind it and the access road in front. In the attic, daylight arrives softly through recessed windows and new shutters, while dark surfaces temper the view and quiet the room.
Plus One Architects convert the upper floor of this Czech Republic cottage into a retreat for family and guests. The work builds on the existing farmhouse rather than replacing it, using a raised floor, a new stair, and a careful rearrangement of the plan to create privacy and a calmer sequence of rooms.
A private wing holds the bedroom and dressing area in darker tones, while the guest rooms read lighter and more restrained. Between them, a central social zone gathers the bar, seating, and workspace, with the bathroom and toilet set near the stair. The layout keeps the attic flexible without losing a clear sense of separation.
Material choices stay disciplined. Solid spruce and the original stone wall link the new interior to the lower floor, while black granite brings weight to the bathroom and the bar counter beneath the sloped roof. The sliding door at the stair follows the uneven stone edge, and the lighting layers lamps, reflected light, and integrated LED strips to shift the mood from task to rest.
The raised floor also changes how the windows read from inside: only the upper frames remain visible, which strengthens privacy and softens the connection to the plot. Air-conditioning, improved seals, radiators, and a sliding partition help the attic work across seasons, from winter heat retention to summer comfort. The result is not a dramatic break with the house’s history, but another measured layer in its long evolution.
Photography by Radek Šrettr Úlehla
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