New Georgian Farmhouses

The practice delights in designing smaller houses and over several years we have designed a large number of simple Georgian and Regency farmhouses for rural sites in the south and west of England. Some of these buildings have been for private clients, others for developers – where we have obtained exceptional planning approvals by winning the confidence of planning officers that the right design will fit into sensitive rural locations without harming the countryside.

Often clients approach our practice with limited budgets for build and materials. Our wide experience with the commercial development sector allows us to combine the highest-end design skills with a practical approach to materials, construction and simple forms to make very beautiful, cost-efficient houses – that feel completely as if they belong, and are right for place.

A Queen Anne House

We designed this new house for a generous parkland setting on the beautiful Suffolk/Essex borders, in Constable country.

The clients had a clear vision for a country house in the classic Queen Anne/early Georgian tradition, with high ceilings and tall sash windows, stone dressings and soft red brick walls set above a raised basement storey. They had enjoyed developing initial thoughts about plans and elevations using pencil and graph paper – a rewarding process that was extremely helpful for us in providing a visual brief.

We worked closely together to take forward their brief and create the final design for the house and outbuildings, resolving many interesting design issues along the way and enjoying a gentle and thoroughly fulfilling engagement.

It was gratifying when the project, despite its considerable scale, received planning approval under delegated approval in 2017, and we are now commencing with construction drawings and wider detailed site design.

Protected: A New Farmhouse