Little Dockem, Coates - Extension, Retrofit & Renovation

Works are progressing well with the new extension and retrofit of Little Dockem, a traditional Cotswold cottage in Coates, near Cirencester. The extension has a Douglas Fir frame, with large Rationel triple glazed opening doors which open the new living space to the garden. A rooflight overhead brings daylight into the rear of the extension which connects through to the kitchen. Installation of the copper will begin shortly.

Kingston House - Emerging out the Ground

Site works are progressing well with our new build house in Leonard Stanley, Stroud. The archeological dig is complete and the walls are beginning to emerge out the ground, courtesy of the main contractor, K.Yateman & Sons. The future dwelling will provide a highly insulated, single storey new build property for the client, constructed in the garden of their original home. It is designed to be a lifetime home, with level thresholds throughout.

Two interlocking pitched roof volumes create the overall form of the dwelling. Stone work on the external walls incorporates original stone from the site, salvaged from a sentimental structure which had to be moved to create the new dwelling. Rooflights draw light into the deeper parts of the floorplan, creating beautiful illuminated living spaces which are easy to navigate. We look forward to seeing the structure take shape over the coming weeks!

Timbercombe Cottage - Site Works Progressing

Site works are progressing well on the rebuild, retrofit and extension of the Grade II Listed Timbercombe Cottage in Slad. Scaffolding has just been struck, to reveal the sensitively restored Cotswold stone walls. The roof has also been rebuilt with the solid oak rafters to be exposed within and slates externally to match the original historic materials. The south facing roof is being clad in the innovative PV slates from GB Sol - these are solar panels disguised as roof slates, used in historically sensitive settings. These will generate electricity for use within the cottage throughout the year. Paint colours for woodwork and window frames are being chosen, based on the original woodwork colours from historical photographs and sample remnants discovered on site.

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Kingston House, Leonard Stanley, Stroud - Start on site

Works have commenced on site for a new single storey house in Leonard Stanley, Stroud. A number of neighbouring Grade-II listed historic properties surround the site, and the design is sensitively formed, adopting traditional Cotswold materials, including natural stone, render and natural dark slates. These traditional materials are combined with modern construction techniques to create a highly sustainable new home. Integrated solar panels, an air source heat pump, high performance window and doors, combined with exemplary levels of insulation throughout - create an energy efficient and sustainable new home. A planted pergola protects the glazed elevation from solar gain during warmer weather, while maximising natural daylight and access to the garden. The design provides a lifetime home for our client, with a single storey design which considers later living and accessibility.

The Knoll, Randwick, Stroud - Planning Permission Secured

Planning Permission has been granted for the creation of a replacement dwelling within the Randwick Conservation Area, Stroud. The design will provide a modern interpretation of a traditional Cotswold Cottage, using high quality natural local materials. The design is carefully formed into the hillside providing stunning southerly views across the Five Valleys.

A split level design provides a sustainable new home, including PV Solar Panels, Air Source Heat Pump, Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery and exemplary levels of insulation throughout the property.

The design was carefully developed through the Pre-Application process with the Local Authority to provide both a sensitive yet innovative design. We carefully navigated and negotiated the design through the planning application process to a sensitive Conservation area location. The design balances old with new, adopting traditional Cotswold vernacular design features while providing modern light filled and exciting living spaces which capture the views and connect with the rural village settings. Works will begin on site later this year to provide a new lifetime home for our clients.

Timbercombe, Bisley, Stroud

Works are progressing on site with the restoration and extension of Timbercombe Cottage a Grade-II Listed traditional Cotswold Cottage near Stroud. The cottage will be faithfully restored using natural Cotswold stone and timber cladding, while adopting traditional methods of construction to honour the history of the Cottage. This approach is sensitively combined with modern living standards, adding natural wood fibre breathable insulation to create a comfortable and sustainable home. Solar PV Slates will be added to the roof to generate electricity, while remaining inkeeping with the historic appearance natural dark slates of the original Cottage.

Quarry House, Chalford, Stroud - Project Complete

Works have completed at Quarry House, Chalford. The project included the extension to a traditional Cotswold cottage, adding a new entrance hallway and feature staircase with curved glass balustrade and a suspended landing.

Natural zinc is formed around a conical shaped curved entrance. Internally the extension creates a double height atrium to the stairs, which is delicately suspended from the roof.

Nethercourt, Hyde, Chalford, Stroud - Planning Permission Secured

Planning permission received for the renovation and extension of Nethercourt, an unusual property within a historic part of Chalford, near Stroud. The design includes extensive alterations to the appearance of the property to create a property befitting its stunning location looking across the Golden Valley towards Chalford. Natural zinc, timber cladding and render combine to create a material palette which complements its historic setting and the neighbouring listed buildings. The design is both contemporary while being informed by its historic setting and sympathetic to its surroundings, creating a sensitive balance between old and new.

Old Ullenwood Lodge, Cheltenham - Planning Permission Secured

Planning permission received for the residential extension, renovations and remodel of a traditional historic Cotswold vernacular house. The design replaces an existing mock historic extension to the original house with a contemporary two storey design, creating a sensitive balance between old and new.

Natural dark slates, a natural metal seamed roof and stone render combine to complement the original Cotswold stone of Ullenwood Lodge. A feature glass corner will open the kitchen / dining space to the garden, with sliding glass doors opening onto to a Juliet balcony. The material palette combines natural materials which will weather and soften in appearance to complement the historic Cotswold stone, remaining sensitive to the original house and wider Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A range of sustainable design features will upgrade the existing house including the addition of insulated render and high performance heritage replacement windows. This will be coupled by exemplary levels of insulation to the new extension, retaining heat and reducing long term running costs, while also supporting the future installation of a more sustainable heating system.

A new Cotswold stone garage with a green roof it set below the house and built into the bank to preserve views from the first floor kitchen / dining space.

Brownshill Court, Painswick, Stroud - Project Completion

Works have completed on the residential conversion of two Grade-II* Listed traditional Cotswold stone Stables within the grounds of Brownshill Court, near Painswick, Stroud. The project included the comprehensive renovation, extension and remodel of the two buildings to provide a 4-Bedroom and 1-Bedroom property. Extensive repairs faithfully restored the charm of the two buildings, cleaning the Cotswold stone and repointing with a carefully selected lime mortar.

A feature sculptural staircase made of steel and oak links the three floors of the East Stables, opening to a double height open plan living space. Underfloor heating warms the new living space with each building thermally insulated throughout, including new high performance heritage windows and doors, retaining heat and reducing long term running costs.

Hyde Court, Chalford, Stroud - Project Completion

Works have completed on the renovation and extension of Hyde Court, Chalford, Stroud. A new copper clad extension opens the rear of the house to the views across the Golden Valley to Chalford. The design provides a careful balance between old and new by using natural copper which will continue to oxidise and darken with time, developing a beautiful patina to complement the light Cotswold stone. The design of the copper mullions replicates the proportions of the original stone mullions windows, creating a frame to the doors which open the living space to the garden. The copper cladding is dressed over an Accoya timber frame to provide added durability.

The works also included an overhaul of the services to provide a more comfortable and thermally efficient home. Underfloor heating below the new herringbone terracotta tiles warms the ground floor with new cast iron radiators throughout the upper floors. The attic has been converted to provide two new bedrooms and a bathroom with impressive vaulted ceilings. The addition of insulation throughout the attic will help to provide year round comfort and reduced heating costs.

Kingston House, Leonard Stanley, Stroud - Planning Permission Granted

Planning permission granted for a new single storey house in the Cotswold village of Leonard Stanley, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. The contemporary design provides a new lifetime home for the client, built within the garden of the current home. Natural Cotswold limestone and render combine in a double pitched roof design. A central rooflight brings light into the centre of the living space, while a series of sliding glass doors open to the garden. A planted pergola structure controls solar gain together with timber fins in front of the feature glazed gable. The design creates a careful balance between old and new, adopting local materials which reinforce the distinctive and traditional Cotswold vernacular, while creating an exciting light filled and modern home. Work will start on site later this year.

Timbercombe Cottage, Dillay Farm, Bisley, Stroud - Planning Permission Granted

Planning permission granted for the restoration and extension of Timbercombe Cottage a Grade-II Listed nestled in the valley of Dillay Farm. The traditional 1-bed Cotswold cottage will be fully restored, carefully salvaging the original features of the building which have fallen into disrepair in recent years. A modest timber clad lean-to extension will provide a new studio space and future flexibility to its inhabitants. Despite the remote location the Cotswold cottage will provide a comfortable and modern home, while also being sympathetic to the history of the property. Construction will begin in Spring 2024.

Horsepools House, Edge, Painswick, Stroud - Planning Permission Granted

Planning permission granted for a two and one storey extension to Horsepools House, a Grade II Listed historic Cotswold house in Edge, Painswick, near Stroud. Construction will begin in 2024 to add a new sympathetically designed sustainable and contemporary living space, while also renovating, adapting and restoring the historic property.

The design includes a natural copper roof, with large sliding glass doors opening the kitchen dining space to the garden. The design was carefully developed and negotiated through the planning process, working collaboratively with the Conservation Officer at Stroud District Council. A feature glass corner detail and projecting bay window; including a window seat, frame views to the outside. Renovations and restoration works throughout the property will sympathetically update the Grade II Listed historic Cotswold house, balancing old and new to provide a stunning family home.

Hyde Court, Chalford, Stroud

Works are concluding on the renovation and extension of Hyde Court, Chalford. The design adds a copper extension to the Grade-II Listed house. The tall feature mullions, clad in copper, subtly replicate the proportions of the original stone windows, providing a frame to the glass doors, which open the living space to the picturesque garden to enjoy the views across the Golden Valley. Final photos to follow when the project completes over the coming weeks.

Heath Cottage, Amberley, Stroud

Planning permission granted for the extension and renovation of a traditional Cotswold cottage in Amberley, near Nailsworth, Stroud. The design uncovers the original Cotswold stone cottage, revealed in historical photos, and extends to provide a four bedroom property and new kitchen dining space. Natural stone, lime render and zinc combine in a design which carefully balances old and new, restoring the original cottage, while adding a sympathetic new contemporary extension.

A double gable design is connected by a feature central rooflight which brings natural daylight into the first floor. The existing cottage is thermally upgraded throughout, including new windows and doors, as well as internal wall insulation, roof and floor to reduce energy consumption and provide year round comfort. Construction will begin on site in Spring 2024.

Little Dockem, Coates, Cirencester

Planning Permission received for two single storey extensions and the full retrofit and renovation of a traditional Cotswold cottage in Coates near Cirencester. The design adds a contemporary copper roof kitchen dining space to the rear of the house, while a more traditional design is provided to the second extension, adding a utility room.

Work will begin in Spring 2024 to retrofit and sensitively update the historic Cotswold cottage, to provide a sustainable lifetime home. The house will be fully insulated throughout to support the installation of an air source heat pump, transitioning away from an oil heating system. Solar PV panels on the roof will provide electricity, while also heating water and charging vehicles.

The traditional leaded steel frame windows will be replaced with visually identical but high performance windows to retain heat. This will maintain the character and charm of the historic Cotswold cottage, while radically improving the comfort of the property. The original solid natural stone walls will be insulated internally with wood fibre insulation, and the existing roof and floors all thermally upgraded to minimize energy consumption.

Park House, Painswick, Stroud

Planning permission received for the extension, renovation and retrofit of a historic Cotswold house, near Painswick, Stroud. The design adds a glazed single storey extension, with large sliding doors and rooflight to open the kitchen / dining space to the garden. The extension carefully knits together the historic Cotswold house with a 1990’s extension, to link the two buildings. The 1990’s extension is then extensively renovated, re-modelled and retrofitted to transform its appearance and performance.

The design will transform the sustainability of the property, adding insulation throughout, while providing solar slates and PV panels to generate electricity and hot water, supporting the installation of a heat pump. Timber cladding, natural Cotswold stone and copper cladding combine to complement the historic property - all natural materials which will soften with time to be sympathetic to their setting.

Borough Farm, King Stanley, Stroud

Borough Farm has just completed on site, adding a contemporary single storey extension to the Grade-II Listed property. Borough Farm is an impressive three storey Cotswold vernacular property in King Stanley, near Stroud. Natural zinc, stone and dark slates combine in a design which is both sympathetic to the original property while adding a light filled living space which opens to the picturesque garden. Large sliding glass doors, together with a series of rooflights help to ventilate the space. The careful adaptation of the property will provide a lifetime home for our clients, including a ground floor living arrangement and inbuilt flexibility to later adapt the space as needed.

An overhaul of the existing services will also improve the long term efficiency of the property. High levels of insulation to the walls, floor, and roof help to retain heat, while underfloor heating throughout the extension will act as a heat sink to the original historic property helping to reduce long terms running costs.

Haveling Cottage, Chalford, Stroud

Haveling Cottage completed one year ago and we returned to complete our final inspection. The natural zinc roof and oak frame detailing has started to weather, developing a stunning patina and silvery finish to complement the natural stone. The design sensitively relates to the original historic cottage which is within the Chalford Conservation Area. This for example included recycling the natural stone found on site and introducing natural materials which react to their environment and with time soften in appearance.

A feature slot rooflight fills the kitchen/dining space with natural daylight, while folding doors open the space to the garden and the picturesque views. The extension is highly insulated throughout, coupled with underfloor heating this creates a comfortable living space throughout the year, while the roof projects over the window and doors to control solar gain during warmer weather. The extension also helps to contain heat loss through the fabric of the original cottage, reducing energy consumption and heating costs.