New Country House in The Cotswolds
Woldon has completed the construction of a new house on an 18th-century farmstead in the Cotswold Hills AONB, following the successful securing of planning permission. The project delivers a 6,000 sqft residence, thoughtfully located and massed to complement the historic character of a site comprising an impressive stone threshing barn, cottage, and stables arranged around a traditional yard and kitchen garden.
Drawing inspiration from the seventeenth-century farmhouse vernacular, the design features a three-storey central structure beneath steeply pitched gabled roofs clad in Cotswold stone tiles. A two-storey southern extension accommodates the master suite and reception rooms, forging a renewed relationship with the surrounding landscaped gardens and ha-ha. Carefully composed single-storey elements house key service areas while reducing the visual bulk of the house within the broader landscape.
Internally, contemporary details such as natural clay plaster flow throughout the house, creating a crafted, warm, and cohesive atmosphere. The interior architecture draws on a rich range of inspirations—from William and Mary timber-panelled stairs in the double-height hall to Arts and Crafts plaster motifs in the reception rooms.
A Ground Source Heat Pump system provides sustainable heating to all buildings on the site, supplied from dedicated plant space within the outbuildings.
Designed in collaboration with Askew Nelson Landscape Architecture and Guy Goodfellow Interiors, the house was completed in Easter 2022.
Project Information
Client: Private Client
Construction Value: Undisclosed
Location: Cotswold District, Glos
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