VESP Architects

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VESP Architects
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Higher Dorsley, South Hams, Devon

A contemporary take on the agricultural; our brief for the barns at Higher Dorsley was to create a comfortable new home, brimming with light and space. Internally, the building is harmonious with our client’s curated collection of art and furniture, whilst externally the materials and form stays true to the spirit of local agricultural buildings found in this special part of the Devon countryside.
Project Year: 2022
Project Cost: £1,000,001 - £1,500,000
The expressed douglas fir frame continues externally, with the roof sailing over to create a covered seating area.
Higher Dorsley - covered seating area
The expressed douglas fir frame continues externally, with the roof sailing over to create a covered seating area.
Higher Dorsley - view into the double height living room
Higher Dorsley is a Class Q barn conversion in the heart of the South Hams countryside. ‘Class Q’ permissions utilise national planning policy where a redundant agricultural structure can be re-purposed into 1-5 residential dwellings. The barns comprised a series of open, single storey structures,...
Higher Dorsley - front entrance
The barn conversion provides a guest entertainment area complete with wine room.
Higher Dorsley - guest entertainment / wine barn
The master bedroom overlooks the fields to the west through large glazed sliding doors. External timber screens on rails are able to slide in front of the glazing for privacy.
Higher Dorsley - view onto the master bedroom
The barns comprised a series of open, single storey structures, and were selectively used / reconfigured to provide a large single home. Recesses were ‘carved’ into the barn arrangement, providing articulation and definition to each independent volume.
Higher Dorsley - view towards the entrance
The barns comprised a series of open, single storey structures, and were selectively used / reconfigured to provide a large single home. Recesses were ‘carved’ into the barn arrangement, providing articulation and definition to each independent volume.
Higher Dorsley - view onto the entrance and guest wing
A neutral palette of white walls and ceilings allow the timber structure, herringbone timber floor, and beautifully crafted timber joinery in the room to take centre stage. The kitchen island and units behind are all faced in fluted Oak panels. A brass kick plate at floor level provides a highlight...
Higher Dorsley - double height kitchen and sitting room
A neutral palette of white walls and ceilings allow the timber structure, herringbone timber floor, and beautifully crafted timber joinery in the room to take centre stage. The kitchen island and units behind are all faced in fluted Oak panels. A brass kick plate at floor level provides a highlight...
Higher Dorsley - view towards the mezzanine floor
A neutral palette of white walls and ceilings allow the timber structure, herringbone timber floor, and beautifully crafted timber joinery in the room to take centre stage. The kitchen island and units behind are all faced in fluted Oak panels. A brass kick plate at floor level provides a highlight...
Higher Dorsley - view onto the beautiful kitchen
A large glazed wall at the Southern end pours light into the room and provides views of the courtyard garden and Devon hedgerow beyond. The expressed douglas fir frame continues externally, with the roof sailing over to create a covered seating area.
Higher Dorsley - double height sitting room
From the main living area the master bedroom wing is accessed via a library / sitting room, with feature fire place and antique sliding library ladder.
Higher Dorsley - snug and library
The master bedroom overlooks the fields to the west through large glazed sliding doors. External timber screens on rails are able to slide in front of the glazing for privacy.
Higher Dorsley - well laid out garden
This converted barn provides the client with enough space to store his collection of fine wines
Higher Dorsley - wine barn/storage
As you enter the house you emerge into the double-height kitchen and living space. A large glazed wall at the Southern end pours light into the room and provides views of the courtyard garden and Devon hedgerow beyond. The expressed douglas fir frame continues externally, with the roof sailing...
Higher Dorsley - light and spacious open plan living room
From the main living area the master bedroom wing is accessed via a library / sitting room, with feature fire place and antique sliding library ladder.
Higher Dorsley - library
From the main living area the master bedroom wing is accessed via a library / sitting room, with feature fire place and antique sliding library ladder.
Higher Dorsley - snug with feature fire place
The master bedroom overlooks the fields to the west through large glazed sliding doors. External timber screens on rails are able to slide in front of the glazing for privacy.
Higher Dorsley - master bedroom view onto the garden
The master bathroom has been finished in micro-cement on the walls and floor for a clean modern appearance; however the free standing bathtub is framed in profiled timber panels on the wall and ceiling that provide colour and warmth, and matches the kitchen joinery.
Higher Dorsley - ensuite bathroom to the master bedroom
The master bathroom has been finished in micro-cement on the walls and floor for a clean modern appearance; however the free standing bathtub is framed in profiled timber panels on the wall and ceiling that provide colour and warmth, and matches the kitchen joinery.
Higher Dorsley - master bathroom
Higher Dorsley - utility room
The mezzanine floor overlooking the open plan kitchen living room provides a cosy snug sitting room with far reaching views over the South Hams country side
Higher Dorsley - snug on the mezzanine floor
From the main living area the master bedroom wing is accessed via a library / sitting room, with feature fire place and antique sliding library ladder.
Higher Dorsley - sitting room with hanging fire place
The private study has custom made shelving. From the modern desk views onto the beautiful garden can be enjoyed
Higher Dorsley - study
The ensuite bathroom to the guest bathroom is finished in terrazzo wall and floor tiles
Higher Dorsley - guest bathroom
The free standing bath has been placed on hexagon patterned floor tiles. The walls and floors are finished in micro cement.
Higher Dorsley - guest bathroom
The exposed beams provide character to the snug mezzanine sitting room and are a reminder of the converted original barns
Higher Dorsley - mezzanine sitting room
The converted barn provides the clients with a large open plan entertainment room, complete with a wine store room, kitchen and other ancillary facilities. The room has views out over the well laid out private garden.
Higher Dorsley - guest entertainment barn
The back of house kitchen adjacent to the entertainment room.
Higher Dorsley - staff kitchen
The expressed douglas fir frame continues externally, with the roof sailing over to create a covered seating area
Higher Dorsley - living room terrace
The large sliding doors give direct access from the guest entertainment/wine barn onto the private terrace
Higher Dorsley - wine barn
As you enter the house you emerge into the double-height kitchen and living space. A large glazed wall at the Southern end pours light into the room and provides views of the courtyard garden and Devon hedgerow beyond.
Higher Dorsley - open plan living room
A neutral palette of white walls and ceilings allow the timber structure, herringbone timber floor, and beautifully crafted timber joinery in the room to take centre stage. The kitchen island and units behind are all faced in fluted Oak panels. A brass kick plate at floor level provides a highlight...
Higher Dorsley - kitchen
From the main living area the master bedroom wing is accessed via a library / sitting room, with feature fire place and antique sliding library ladder.
Higher Dorsley - library
The dressing room with custom built wardrobe
Higher Dorsley - dressing room
The master bedroom overlooks the fields to the west through large glazed sliding doors. External timber screens on rails are able to slide in front of the glazing for privacy.
Higher Dorsley - master bedroom
Cloakroom with beautiful statement gold wall tiles
Higher Dorsley - cloak room
View from the mezzanine floor onto the large open plan living room and kitchen
Higher Dorsley - open plan living room
View onto the large wine storage from the guest entertainment room.
Higher Dorsley - guest entertainment / wine barn
Striking terrazzo wall tiles in the guest bathroom
Higher Dorsley - guest bathroom