Working within the conservation area and fishing village of Crovie on the Northeast coast of Scotland, 45 Crovie seeks to breathe new life into an existing listed cottage - embracing the characterful vernacular of box beds and oar hatches and evolving these features to meet the needs of modern life. Simple interventions have been made to improve the home's flow and connect down internally to the lower storey of the building (which can currently only be accessed via external steps). Pocketed thick curtains are proposed as a cost effective and unobtrusive solution to subdivide the newly opened living spaces, allowing the main floor to expand and contract between a single open airy space in the height of summer and two cosy, stove heated, rooms during stormy winters. Improvements to the insulation envelope have been carefully considered to ensure the thick stone walls maintain their breathability - aiding the preservation of the structure so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come!