We were approached by our clients who had recently purchased a dated bungalow in Holmesfield, Derbyshire.

They fell in love with the site instantly and it wasn’t hard to understand why, walking down the side of the bungalow you are greeted with a breathtaking panoramic view across greenbelt countryside for miles.

Our clients saw the opportunity to create their dream home, a modern and contemporary two storey house with large open plan spaces and guest bedrooms for their growing family to visit.

The challenge here was to find a way to deliver the space that our cleints required on a sensitive site as the plot was situated on the edge of a conservation area to the north, green belt land to the south and bungalows to both the east and west.

With so many constraints, siting the new home was relatively easy, with an established building line and street scene and a small rear garden it was clear that the house needed to be wider rather than deep.

This however was ideal considering the views with which we were tasked with harnessing and the final design incorporates large expanses of glass and open spaces to create immerse you into the outside spaces, creating an engaging sense of space and connection to the countryside.

To the front natural stone has been included and dominates the design, taking prompts from the local vernacular and material palette whilst a large, rendered frame and feature glazing create a modern yet classy façade. To the rear the design becomes much more contemporary with a modernist inspired form.

The large open plan space protrudes out with an overhanging canopy offering solar shading and shelter from the elements and large sliding doors will enable our clients to move effortlessly inside and outside unimpeded.