Blue Gates is a remarkably unique home on the fringes of Coton, a peaceful village four miles from Cambridge. Completed in 2009, its post-and-beam timber frame formation was conceived by Pagano and has a mid-century appeal in its use of warm-toned Austrian pinewood and relaxed indoor-outdoor flow. Unfolding over around 5,500 sq ft, the home has four bedrooms, open-plan living areas set beneath towering ceilings and beautiful southern aspects. It has an indoor pool, as well as beautiful grounds of around 1.6 acres and a detached two-bedroom annexe. A 15-minute bike ride, along footpaths and cycle tracks, leads straight to the city centre.