Private Houses - Hill Close
Designed by CFA Voysey in 1896 as a country cottage and artist's studio, Hill Close is quite modest in scale with low stone tiled eaves hugging the contours of its heathland site with fabulous views of Poole Harbour and across to the Isle of Wight.
Private Houses - Hill Close
Many changes were made and extra bits added through the 20th Century.
Private Houses - Hill Close
Then a new owner with taste and high expectations inspired by the setting and enthused by the opportunity to reinstate Voysey's vision and the challenge of paying respect to one of Architecture's heroes.
Private Houses - Hill Close
The original plan has been reinstated, fireplaces replaced and 300sq m of extensions stripped away. In their place a long low lead and grass topped pavilion sits back as part of the landscape with all of its service spaces underground.
Private Houses - Hill Close
The new spaces make a lovely sunny living environment with their sliding glass walls and stone paving running out into the gardens. A fun project for a caring client.
Private Houses - Puddledock
New dwelling nestled into wooded dell. Main body of house constructed from green oak frame and anchored to landscape with natural stone wall. Planning Permission gained and working drawings in progress.
Private Houses - Morval
Major refurbishment of existing large 1970's bungalow. Remodelling of the surrounding landscape and creation of external terrace allowed for a partially underground pool room with views toward the sea.
Private Houses - Morval
Major refurbishment of existing large 1970's bungalow. Remodelling of the surrounding landscape and creation of external terrace allowed for a partially underground pool room with views toward the sea.
Private Houses - Morval
Major refurbishment of existing large 1970's bungalow. Remodelling of the surrounding landscape and creation of external terrace allowed for a partially underground pool room with views toward the sea.
Private Houses - Morval
Major refurbishment of existing large 1970's bungalow. Remodelling of the surrounding landscape and creation of external terrace allowed for a partially underground pool room with views toward the sea.
Private Houses - Midsummer Wood
A beautiful heavily wooded sloping site in the depths of the New Forest with one large Eucalyptus removed to form a clearing. The curved plan wraps tight to the trees, sheltering against a thick stone wall with all of the living spaces opening southwards to a sunny verandah.
Private Houses - Midsummer Wood
A track threads through the wood to the top of the site where the stone wall peels away to find the evening sun and make a deep welcoming entrance porch.
Private Houses - Midsummer Wood
A narrow passage tunnels through the massive round stone chimney to find the kitchen leading out to the protected breakfast terrace with early morning sun streaming across the valley.
Private Houses - Midsummer Wood
As the ground falls away, the verandah becomes a balcony, then, at the east end of the curve by the owners' bedroom the decking arcs around into the branches of an old oak tree. Built by the client and finished on Midsummer Day.
Private Houses - Stonecroft
Extensions and alterations to a dwelling with stunning views towards Corfe Castle.
Private Houses - Stonecroft
Extensions and alterations to a dwelling with stunning views towards Corfe Castle.
Private Houses - Stonecroft
Extensions and alterations to a dwelling with stunning views towards Corfe Castle.
Private Houses - Stonecroft
Extensions and alterations to a dwelling with stunning views towards Corfe Castle.
Private Houses - North Farm
New dwelling and guesthouse accommodation in sensitive location on edge of village. A 12.5 metre pool was constructed, separated from main living accommodation by glazed screens, to run along edge of the countryside. The use of agricultural forms and full exploration of the rural and village setting secured a Planning Permission.
