Manor House, Gloucestershire
- Client
- Private
- Location
- Gloucestershire
- Project Leaders
- Helen Paull Richard Fellows
- Size
- 750 SQM
Challenge
Quattro Design Architects was appointed to carry out internal alterations for a large manor house in Gloucestershire and to replace the substandard modern extensions. The house is a substantial detached dwelling which was purchased as two residential units. The original house had been extended and the rooms subdivided such that the former proportions and flow of the individual country houses were lost, and the dwelling was very disjointed.
The intention was to revert the units to a single-family dwelling and for our client and family to live at the house. There is a detached coach house located within the grounds along with a double garage, stable block and menage. The property is accessed via a gravel driveway which allows off road parking for a number of vehicles, it is not visible from the road.
The east wing side of the house (overlooking the coach house) was built around 1838 and the west section (overlooking the fields) was built in 1901. A number of additions were also made in the 1970s. The original sections of the house (constructed in 1838 and 1901) comprise solid rendered masonry walls, with stone details around openings. The modern extensions are constructed of cavity rendered masonry walls. The main roof is pitched clay tiles. Commercial premises lie to the northwest of the house, to the southeast there are residential properties and to the southwest and northeast, farmland.
Quattro’s principle challenge was to meet our client’s brief:
- Revert to a single-family dwelling
- New roof, windows and render
- Convert the loft into “New York Style” attic living.
- Remove the modern substandard extensions
- Construct new extensions (kitchen/dining/snug, bootroom and conservatory) in keeping with the original house, using traditional materials
- Retain and renovate original features (cornices, skirtings, architraves, doors, fireplaces, staircases, timber floors etc)
- Remodel the house to improve the layout and “flow” of the dwelling
- Retain the primary rooms in the original house.
- Services
- Partners
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DJP Construction Ltd
Gallery
Solution
Our proposal delivered an attractive and appropriate scheme reflecting the scale of the surrounding built form, producing a design that replaced the poor-quality modern extensions and brought the house back to its former glory.
The accommodation is on three floors and comprises kitchen/dining/living, utility, bootroom, study, wc, drawing room, dining room, games room, 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The works were carried out under a JCT Intermediate Contract with Contractor’s Design. Quattro Design Architects completed the project from Stages 1 – 7 and were Contract Administrators.
Pallet of Materials specified for new extensions and renovated areas:
- Walls:Render with stone detailing (to match original house)and paint
- Windows: Timber painted
- Roof: Tiles to match existing
- Doors: Timber painted
- Rainwater goods: Alumasc Heritage Cast Aluminium
The project is now complete.
Meeting Helen at Quattro, first time it was clear that we were in good hands. We had a good idea of how we wanted the house laid out and Helen was able to provide further advice...
The Leigh
Changes were required prior to the final planning decision and often at the very last minute Helen was on hand to turn these requests around extremely efficiently. Very helpful and professional.
The Leigh
We look back with great satisfaction and pride at what was a very successful project for us, due in no small measure to Helen's diligence, care and attention and problem solving skills.
Private Individual
From day one, the holistic approach, set with Quattro, allowed a proactive and collaborative approach to ascertain key successes which could be clearly aligned to the project constraints...cont/
Willmott Dixon, Bristol
...With true open partnerships between the client, ourselves and the design team led by Quattro, we were able to ‘hit the ground running’ and maintain high quality, efficiently and in keeping with the key drivers!
Willmott Dixon, Bristol
We have always found the Quattro team to be efficient, professional and proactive in all the projects where we have worked together.
E G Carter & Co Ltd, Gloucester
Through the proven delivery of professional approach, innovative design concepts, attention to detail and collaborative approach to the design and construction process, Quattro have become a designer of choice within Speller Metcalfe.
Speller Metcalfe, Gloucester