The Bothy is a new build that replaced former domestic and agricultural outbuildings with a carefully composed rural home designed to allow the clients to downsize while remaining within the setting they know and love.
The new construction enabled modern technical standards, improved siting within the plot and a dwelling designed around long-term flexibility and accessibility.
Red brick and grey roof tiles respond to the farm and nearby village buildings, while dark fibre-cement cladding and vertical glazing reinterpret the agricultural language of the former tractor shed.
The Bothy was designed as a sensitive, high-quality new home that makes later-life living easier without asking the clients to leave the place they call home.
Internally, the house is generous, practical and future-focused. It provides open, accessible everyday living, a ground-floor wet room, and a study that can operate as a future ground-floor bedroom.
The dwelling includes air source heating, a solar PV array, battery storage, an EV charger and high-performance glazing. A biodiversity enhancement scheme includes provision for birds and bats.
| Client | Mr & Mrs Angus |
|---|---|
| Architect | Hayward Architects |
| Contractor | Spencers Builders |
| Solar and battery | Carbon Legacy |
A tired, neglected period property has been turned back into a warm, efficient modern home, preserving its original character.
Springfield House is a new two-storey home in the Billesdon Conservation Area which replaces a dormer bungalow with a contemporary country home, designed to respond sensitively to its historic village location.
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