Barn-like new replacement dwelling with oak features and traditional flint with brick walls and barn-boarding. As seen focusing on primary elevation largely glazed unit adjacent to the internal hall and staircase.

NEW BUILD DWELLING AS PART OF EQUESTRIAN COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT.

Where: Wiltshire

The Client for this project had an expanding equine business with a temporary home on the site with its planning permission due to expire in the near future.  They approached Mathewson Waters Architects with a view to designing a permanent dwelling on the site.

The site was on the edge of the Kennet Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  The proposal thus needed to be carefully considered so as not to have an impact on its surroundings within the open countryside.  A disused open-sided barn situated in front of a steeply sloping bank was an obvious location for the new dwelling.  This would be demolished and a barn-like dwelling with oak features, traditional flint and brick walls in its place.

MWA prepared a scheme for a new three-bedroom dwelling, which had an upside-down plan, with living accommodation on the first floor to make the most of the countryside views. The bedrooms were therefore tucked beneath and into the bank.  Outside consultants were taken on to prepare a justification statement explaining the need for a dwelling on the site to support the equine business.  A landscape visual impact assessment was also prepared to support the planning application and the LA approved the proposal.

MWA subsequently gained consent for the subsequent owners for a single storey extension.

Barn-like new replacement dwelling with oak features and traditional flint with brick walls and barn-boarding. As seen focusing on primary elevation with largely glazed units, seen across generously sized estate
Barn-like new replacement dwelling with oak features and traditional flint with brick walls and barn-boarding. As seen focusing on primary elevation largely glazed unit adjacent to the internal hall and staircase.
dramatic light filled first floor hall adjacent to staircase, with internal timber features in barn-like replacement dwelling.
horses with jockeys in stables, showcasing the adjacent equine estate to this new build replacement dwelling
close up photography of corner timber framed window with the adjacent brick and stone façade build up.
horse protruding out of orange stable window with above timber slats.
internal view with exposed timber frame barn-like replacement dwelling focusing on windows at significant height to the wall makeup.
Barn-like new replacement dwelling with oak features and traditional flint with brick walls and barn-boarding. As seen focusing on upper slope entrance
three horses and jockeys riding within local adjacent paddock with natural landscape in the background.
Barn-like new replacement dwelling with oak features and traditional flint with brick walls and barn-boarding. As seen focusing on primary elevation largely glazed unit adjacent to the internal hall and staircase.
walking areana within equine development estate.
Barn-like new replacement dwelling with oak features and traditional flint with brick walls and barn-boarding. As seen focusing on primary elevation with largely glazed units, seen across generously sized estate
horse in motion with jockey riding on top off with the natural landscape in the background.
light-filled staircase and hall of new replacement barn-like dwelling with oak features.
side profile of barn-like replacement new build dwelling.
side profile of barn-like replacement new build dwelling.
oak feature window frame, largely glazed and onlooking the natural landscape