Self Build House, Shepton Mallet
Title: Grumbles Farm Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset Client: Private Project: Self Build House Year: 2012 Detailed Planning Permission was granted in 2010 for a new three storey, 5 bedroom timber frame sustainable home. The site is in a great location situated on the edge of a village in the Mendips, with picturesque views of the open countryside. Local clay roof tiles, [...]
Conversion, Somerset
Title: The Old Chapel Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset Client: Private Type: Residential Conversion Year: 2011 The conversion of a chapel into an Architect’s dream home – a life long ambition recently completed. A huge three storey high open plan space gave us a blank canvas for the interior design. The challenge was to get the right balance to accommodate noisy family life [...]
New House, Frome
Title: The Butts Location: Frome Client: Private Project: New Build House Year: 2012 This is a restricted and awkward plot in Frome. Unfortunately the previous architects had failed to gain planning permission from Mendip District Council. We addressed the planning concerns of overlooking by partially sinking the building down into the ground so it appears single storey from the front and [...]
New House, Longleat
Title: Oak Location: East Woodlands, Longleat Client: Private Project: New House Year: 2012 A new traditional stone, render and timber cottage designed and built as a modern sustainable home. The site is fantastic – adjacent to the Longleat Estate it has great views over an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. An ancient oak tree acts as its [...]
House Renovation, Yeovil
Title: North Hill Farm Location: Yeovil, Somerset Client: Private Project: Residential Refurbishment Year: 2011 A major renovation of an old historic farm house into a country house. Outbuildings and extensions include a new garage, gym, wine store, home office and an additional second floor. Also a new kitchen, bathrooms and ensuites and additional bedrooms have been added. The house was [...]
House Extension, Bath
Title: Somerfoss Location: Oakhill, Bath Client: Private Project: Residential Extension Year: 2009 A contemporary extension to a modernist 1970′s architect designed house tucked away in a village setting.The new glass extension ‘wings’ provide an exciting new entrance and kitchen with spectacular views of the extensive gardens. More importantly it works with the existing modernist house, whilst adding [...]
Bungalow Remodel, Somerset
Title: Greenacres Location: Glastonbury, Somerset Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Remodelling of an existing bungalow Year: 2009 Planning permission was received for extensive alterations and remodelling of this bungalow in the open countryside of North Wootton. The clients purchased the property in 2009 as part of successful ‘Greenacres Campsite’ that is listed in the Cool [...]
Garden Office, Bath
Title: The Summerhouse Location: Coleford, Somerset Client: Private Project: Summerhouse Year: 2009 A new summerhouse in the garden for both living and working. With good insulation and underfloor heating and a shower room the office can also be used as self contained guest room for the main house. The site is positioned on a prominent hillside [...]
Eco Homes and Hotel
Title: Egypt Mill Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Client: Goldwater Springs Project Type / Sector: Hotel and Houses Year: 2003 New timber frame and larch clad houses attractively blend into a woodland riverside setting. The project consisted of seven houses, twelve apartments and an extension to the existing hotel. It involved complex planning, environmental and highway issues. [...]
New Houses, Bristol
Title: Streamside Location: Ubley, Bristol Client: Private Project Type / Sector: New dwelling Year: 2008 – current A new timber frame sustainable dwelling on a picturesque site in the owners garden. The site has varying ground levels and includes a ‘dell’ which the dynamic design will cantilever giving dramatic views over a watercourse. The development of two houses [...]
Listed Building Refurbishment
Title: Crosslynds Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Listed Building Year: 2009 Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent for the restoration of a Georgian house. The planning department were against the proposals to begin with, however extensive research was carried out to establish the history and period of the house which [...]
Developer Housing, West Harptree
Title: Crown Garage House Location: West Harptree Client: Developer Project Type / Sector: Residential Year: 2011 New build houses for a developer. There was originally a car repair garage on the site, however this was demolished and planning permission was gained from Bath and North East Somerset Council for a new build house. Works have [...]
New House
Title: Tallowood Location: Shepton Mallet Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Timber Frame Year: 2008 Building Regulation Approval from Mendip District Council has been granted for this one off new house near Shepton Mallet. The latest Building Regulations had to be applied including SAP Calculations so the house is well insulated and very energy [...]
The Maggot Factory
Title: The Maggot Factory Location: Milton Clevedon Client: Milton Property Consultants Project Type / Sector: New Build Houses Year: 2002 Re use of a former maggot factory classed as a brownfield site for three 325 sqm new high quality detached houses located in open countryside. Based on a traditional vernacular design, they also incorporate sustainable, [...]
Extension, Westbury
Title: Extension Location: Bratton, Nr Westbury, Wiltshire Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Extension Year: 2011 New extension to this barn conversion in Bratton. Works also included new oak windows throughout the house, new kitchen, underfloor heating on the ground floor and new oak flooring on the ground floor. The extension has a flat membrane [...]
Eco Home, Somerset
Title: Grumbles Farm Location: Stoke St Michael, Somerset Client: Private Project: Self Build House Year: 2010 Detailed Planning Consent was granted in 2010 for a three storey four bedroom family home. The self build house is in a great location situated on the edge of a village in the Mendips, with picturesque views of the [...]
New House and Stables, Somerset
Title: Springers Hill Location: Coleford, Somerset Client: Private Project Type / Sector: One off house Year: 2008 Planning Permission was recently granted in 2009 by Mendip District Council for a new dwelling in Coleford, replacing an existing bungalow, located in open countryside. The proposed dwelling has been set into the landscape to help it blend into [...]
Farm House Renovation
Title: Hornblotton Location: Rural Somerset Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Renovation, Farmhouse Year: 2006 A major renovation of an existing farmhouse in rural Somerset. It has been completely stripped back to its original stone walls, some of which have been rebuilt. A new roof, windows and doors have been added, with a new [...]
New House, Somerset
Title: Greenlands Location: Oakhill, Somerset Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential Year: 2001 A large family house requiring in depth planning negotiations with Mendip District Council to achieve a successful solution. The design uses quality local and sustainable materials of natural stone and timber that is in keeping with the local vernacular of the [...]
Waterlip Cottage
Title: Waterlip Cottage Location: Shepton Mallet Client: Private Project Type / Sector: New dwelling, self build Year: 2007 Outline Planning Permission is sought for a new sustainable eco house set in a rural location outside the development limits of the village. A detail Design and Access Statement was written to support the planning application. Currently [...]
Laburnums
Title: Laburnums Location: Salisbury Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Extension Year: 2007 A major extension including double garage, garden room kitchen and master suite to an existing cottage style house. Contemporary open plan living was introduced to make better use of the space and add more light to this otherwise traditional house. The interior [...]
Marchfield
Title: Marchfield Location: Yeovil Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Contemporary Eco Extension Year: 2008 Interesting and exciting opportunity to look at the interior design and internal layout of this fairly modern detached house near Castle Cary. Currently there is a conservatory at the back which will be replaced with a more permanent garden [...]
Orchard Road
Title: Orchard Road Location: Street Client: Private Project Type / Sector: Residential, Extension Year: 2008 Planning permission has been successfully granted from Mendip District Council for an extension and remodelling of this cottage style house in the centre of Street. The clients require a larger kitchen as well as living spaces that open onto the [...]
The Old Co Op
Title: The Old Co Op Location: Evercreech Client: Jigsaw Properties Project Type / Sector:Commercial Developer Year: 2007 Feasibility studies for a number of 12 dwellings on a former Co Op site, land locked in a Conservation Area. Access issues have been overcome through working closely with the Conservation Planners and Highways as well as Mendip District [...]
