Case study:
School House
East Shropshire
Extensions, Property Remodelling, Residential
This property originally formed the home of the local school master and is nestled on the peripheries of a highly sought-after hamlet to the east of Shropshire.
Overview
Through our bespoke proposal and approach we were successful in securing a planning approval and as such our clients appointed us for building regulations, competitive tender and on site contract administration.
The area is heavily protected by Green Belt and sits within the open countryside. As such, when our client approached us a careful and considered strategy needed to be used in order to ensure their personal requirements and design aspirations could be met.
What We Did
We were able to demonstrate to the local authority that by removing some of the additions that had already been made to this historic building the usable space available to our clients could be significantly improved without increasing the volume of the existing building.
We did this by building a two-storey replacement twin-gabled contemporary glazed extension which houses a new kitchen / living area, with master bedroom suite above. The existing outbuilding was also relocated and reduced in scale.
This rationalisation of the internal environment of the property allowed us to work with our clients to ensure their spatial requirements were met and that views from the key living spaces were enhanced. A collaborative effort with landscaping and building contractors ensured that the building would sit comfortably in its environment and do no ‘harm’ to the local Green Belt.
The result
“I thought this was a fantastic property, the extension was great, a lovely home. Good job Base!”
School House goes to show that a modest extension can be just as breathtaking as something much larger in scale. The works were kept to the side and rear of the dwelling so as not to affect the character and appearance of the dwelling from street views, and where possible original materials (or more sympathetic modern alternatives) were used to further restore the quality of the building’s heritage.
