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McLean QuinlanNestled into a hillside, this timber-framed family home enjoys uninterrupted views out across the countryside of the North Downs. A newly built property, it is an elegant fusion of traditional crafts and materials with contemporary design.
Our clients had a vision for a modern sustainable house with practical yet beautiful interiors, a home with character that quietly celebrates the details. For example, where uniformity might have prevailed, over 1000 handmade pegs were used in the construction of the timber frame.
The building consists of three interlinked structures enclosed by a flint wall. The house takes inspiration from the local vernacular, with flint, black timber, clay tiles and roof pitches referencing the historic buildings in the area.
The structure was manufactured offsite using highly insulated preassembled panels sourced from sustainably managed forests. Once assembled onsite, walls were finished with natural clay plaster for a calming indoor living environment.
Timber is a constant presence throughout the house. At the heart of the building is a green oak timber-framed barn that creates a warm and inviting hub that seamlessly connects the living, kitchen and ancillary spaces. Daylight filters through the intricate timber framework, softly illuminating the clay plaster walls.
Along the south-facing wall floor-to-ceiling glass panels provide sweeping views of the landscape and open on to the terrace.
A second barn-like volume staggered half a level below the main living area is home to additional living space, a study, gym and the bedrooms.
The house was designed to be entirely off-grid for short periods if required, with the inclusion of Tesla powerpack batteries. Alongside underfloor heating throughout, a mechanical heat recovery system, LED lighting and home automation, the house is highly insulated, is zero VOC and plastic use was minimised on the project.
Outside, a rainwater harvesting system irrigates the garden and fields and woodland below the house have been rewilded.
HollandGreen InteriorsThis contemporary renovation of a Grade II listed former mill house elegantly blends old and new. The HollandGreen Interior Design team worked closely with the client to ensure each space established its own distinct personality, while maintaining a coherent flow throughout.
Sims HilditchThis bedroom has a clean and fresh feel to it. Playful accents of blue and pink threaded through the neutral colour scheme draw the eye and add interest to the space, making for a welcoming and beautiful interior.
Ashdale Projects LtdEnsuite in main house also refurbished
This is an example of a rural bathroom in Other with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding bath, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floors, white worktops, a single sink, a freestanding vanity unit, wainscoting and a dado rail.
This is an example of a rural bathroom in Other with beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding bath, grey walls, a vessel sink, grey floors, white worktops, a single sink, a freestanding vanity unit, wainscoting and a dado rail.
LIFE SIZE ArchitectureThis iconic building in Poynings is very well known and completely unique in look, style and arrangement,. The clients took on the huge restoration project with a clear goal in mind to bring the property back to modern standards and better configure the layout internal and make a feature of the internal courtyard space. The extended parts allow the kitchen and entrance spaces to better flow and connect the stable wings, while the new garden arrangement brings the beauty of the South Downs onto the site.
Working with the SDNP presented a really nice opportunity to use the existing building form and enhance this with local building styles, techniques and well sourced materials to bring the property into a new use. It was a well thought out process to ensure both the owners, national park and local community were happy with the final look of this unique building.
Chapter Eight Design | Interior Design Studiobespoke furniture, children's decor, country, snug
Design ideas for a country nursery for girls in Sussex with grey walls, carpet, grey floors, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Design ideas for a country nursery for girls in Sussex with grey walls, carpet, grey floors, wallpapered walls and feature lighting.
Davonport Kitchen & HomeAfter living in their grade II listed country house for over 3 years, Greg and Karen felt that the size of their kitchen was disproportionate to the rest of the property. Greg commented, “We liked the existing Aga and mantel set-up, but the room was just too small for the house and needed to be updated.” With that in mind, they got in touch with Davonport to help design their dream country kitchen extension.
Set in four-acre grounds with six bedrooms and five reception rooms, the kitchen in the stunning, heavily-timbered property was very compact and isolated from the rest of the home, with no space for formal dining.
Taking the decision to extend the space by more than half again, the couple created room for a spacious kitchen-diner, overlooking their landscaped gardens.
Retaining the existing Aga range oven and mantel was a top priority. The brief was to create a classic style kitchen incorporating a formal area for dining and entertaining guests, including modern appliances to use when the Aga was inactive.
Davonport Tillingham style cabinets with curved pilasters were chosen because of their timeless style and appeal. They were hand-painted in soft neutrals (Farrow and Ball’s Pointing and Green Smoke), topped with an opulent black granite worktop, and finished with polished nickel handles to complete the classic look.
Split into three main zones for cooking, dining, and entertaining, the new room is spacious and airy, reflecting the generous proportions of the rest of the property. In fact, to look at it, you would think it was part of the original property.
A generous rectangular island with breakfast bar frames the kitchen area, providing ample space for food prep and informal seating for two. The new extension also accommodates a large table for formal dining, which is positioned at the end of the room, benefiting from a range of views of the property’s picturesque gardens.
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