A substantially sized existing brick-built house sits on a steeply sloping site on the eastern edge of Holmesfield, overlooking open fields to the east whilst a wood rises up to the south from the site.

The existing property is accompanied by a series of large garages and garden stores which sprawl across the site whilst a small patio area is dug into the hillside behind.

There is a large, open garden to the front with a substantial rear garden above the existing house and a large number of mature trees to the rear and sides.

Our clients love the location and plot but felt the existing house was ugly and due to a combination of the form and red brickwork, wasn’t suited to a rural location.

The new design seeks to use locally sourced stone combined with black timber to create a more traditional Georgian farm house with agricultural buildings attached to form a farm stead.

A glass link allows for an annex above the garage to be attached to the house whilst appearing lightweight to form a series of buildings rather than one singular mass.