The Last House

Craig & Jane invited us to replace a tired, dated and ugly house they had recently purchased with a bright, spacious and modern home. One which would be more fitting for their conservation village setting.

Taking inspiration from the historic setting our design is composed of two wings split by a large open-plan and double-height kitchen, living and dining space. This will allow Craig & Jane’s family to come together in the central space to socialise but also allow them to retreat into the wings when needed. This is particularly important for Jane’s father-in-law who will be moving into the new house. Our design provides him with his own, self-contained living and sleeping space on the ground floor.

We worked closely with a heritage consultant and local planning officers, as well as Craig and Jane, to develop a sensitively designed, modern home for the site. Our careful approach paid off as we were awarded planning permission at the first attempt for the couple’s dream home. This was despite its location in a rural conservation area.

At the detailed design stage, we have collaborated with Craig, who will be self-building the house, and a timber frame manufacturer. As part of this, we have produced a thorough set of construction information which will help Craig to build the house as quickly as possible.

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Location: Teversall, Nottinghamshire

Client: Private

Planning: 2018

Site: 2019

Completion: 2019

Gross internal floor area: 350m2

Energy consumption: 29 kWh/m2.a

Budget: £1140/m2 [Self Built]