A long derelict site with a ramshackle house, stables and stores has been imaginatively redesigned into a superior family home. Being set in such a desirable location, the site desperately sought development, and our clients bold vision fitted this niche perfectly.

A striking entrance hall atrium takes centre stage with large open plan kitchen, living and dining areas, a drawing room, formal dining room, library, snug/playroom, a games room with lounge area and bar, and a ground floor wine cellar. The first floor hosts six bedrooms and six bathrooms, five of which are ensuite, and four have dressing rooms. There is a lift and a second staircase giving access to the self-contained home office.

Set on the natural plateaued level of the site and surrounded by its own acreage, the new house reflects its place within the local context and the historical nature of its tranquil Charnwood Forest setting. The local material palette of stone, red brickwork, elements of timber frame and render, and wall dormer and dormer windows have been embraced into the design.

There is a reintroduction of native species and ecological enhancements through landscaping. Renewable energy has been included in the form of solar panels, an air source heat pump, and low temperate underfloor heating, which are complemented with high levels of insulation and high air tightness to ensure thermal efficiency. There is a detached car port with EV charging.