Formerly the home of Rev. William Barnes, known to be Thomas Hardy’s tutor, Old Came Rectory in Dorset is a Grade II listed building of tasteful elegance. We helped our client navigate the challenging Listed Building Consent, gaining permission to implement new internal joinery, enhanced sanitation facilities including ensuites and bathrooms and an overall improved layout.

Our joinery package introduced a new, handmade kitchen, wine cellar and library, which was effectively created from planning to completion with the use of our full-service offering.

We proudly won an LABC Award for the work we carried out on this Grade II listed building on Bruton High Street. Undertaking a full refurbishment and adding a contemporary extension to the rear of the building, our award-winning work was recognised for its ability to combine the old with the new, and for its technical intricacy.

We acted as principal architect and designer, taking care of planning and permissions, along with site support.

The project at Manor Farmhouse combined architecture and maintenance surveying to repair water ingress. The slate and lead roofs were replaced in Capital grade Welsh Slate and insulation added.

The former conservatory was replaced with a new larger glasshouse constructed to allow expansive views across the grounds and lakes, whilst bringing plentiful natural light to the kitchen. The glazing on the roof was from the Patent Glazing Company. The existing floors in the kitchen and glasshouse were relayed in Limecrete with underfloor heating.

With a beautiful brief that tasked us to design a contemporary space that provides panoramic views of the Jurassic Coast and is elevated to ‘float’ as a linear form, The Hills project in Dorset was a stunning site in an idyllic location.

Our design team carefully constructed a space which overlooked the English Channel and offered its inhabitants a subterranean bedroom, a kitchen built to entertain, and changing room facilities with showers to make the most of the adjacent beach. Plus, garaging for boats and sea sports equipment. A dream design for a dream property.

Considered ‘the oldest house in southern England’, Barnston Manor is a Grade I listed medieval building that required intricate planning applications and thorough knowledge of heritage specifications. We created a sensitive design, sought to maintain the existing character and charm for our private client at this extraordinary property.

Providing a full-service package, including architectural design, planning permission guidance, and extensive heritage conservation skills, this untouched Dorset manorial farm was given thoughtful designs to maintain the character and charm of the time-warp property nestled in the valley of the Purbecks.

An old stone cottage in Bridport in need of modernisation, this project involved delivering a high-quality home to an agreed budget. Bringing both oodles of warmth and natural light from the cottage garden into the interior spaces through the addition of an extension, we provided a full-service solution for this private client – and the result was incredibly effective.

A wonderful project in the middle of Piddle Valley and the Dorset AONB, Bookham Farm – a former wildlife hide building – had a tricky planning permission to overcome in order to transform it into a holiday let. With a contemporary extension desired to make the most of the country views across the Blackmore Vale, we obtained successful permission for our forward-thinking designs, which included installing renewable technology and electric car charging points.

Careful consideration was needed to ensure minimal impact was made to the designated AONB surroundings.

Contemporary style meets ancient woodland – our Hill Farm design project in Shaftesbury involved a single storey house, with roof terrace and an accessible spatial floor plan.

As its name suggests, a hill-top location offered views across the valley, and so our design challenge was to make the most of the surroundings with large picture windows and sliding doors. The choice of timber cladding for the exterior was made to complement the stunning, ancient woodland backdrop.

The Yews in Dorset is a Grade II listed former parson’s house that we refurbished and extended for a private client. Working closely together, over several years, the strength of the relationship with this client made the process of gaining Listed Building Consent – which required extensive work and was previously denied for a former owner – all the more easy.

Our full-service contract included converting stables and outbuildings into a contemporary 2-bedroom annex and study.

A new build project in historic Dorset. We provided a modern, rural design for a private client that complemented the open countryside setting and was made using local Marnhull stone.