Tradition Meets Contemporary
Planning has been granted for a new open plan kitchen and living space along with a barn conversion located in one of the prettiest settings in the Ribble Valley
We are delighted to announce planning has been achieved for a contemporary extension and barn conversion in Stonyhurst, Hurst Green.
The site is located adjacent to Cromwell’s Bridge in an area of Open Countryside, and adjacent to the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property is considered a Non-Designated Heritage Asset, therefore careful consideration was required to ensure the design maintains the existing characteristics of the property.
The clients wanted to create a contemporary open plan living space to enjoy views of the River Hodder and convert their existing barn into additional accommodation for them to enjoy.
The existing property has a traditional character and sits within one of the most picturesque settings across the Ribble Valley. The house has a symmetrical, stone frontage with the River Hodder at the bottom of the garden. The barn remains in its original form with all original openings, timber trusses and arrow slot windows at first floor level.
Like many properties which require modernisation, there was no open plan kitchen dining living space, and the functionality of the internal layout required improving. Having a dog and living in the Ribble Valley – a practical entrance / boot room is a must. At present there is no rear entrance, so the clients enter directly into the kitchen after dog walks. The new layout incorporates a concealed rear entrance with hidden storage and dog shower with ease of access from the driveway.
An open plan kitchen dining living space has also been created across the full width of the rear elevation and wrapping round to the side. Floor to ceiling glazing allows uninterrupted views of the river, garden, barn and a large mature tree – a key focal point of the garden.
The barn has remained unaltered for many years and has therefore retained its original features and character. The clients now wish to improve their existing property, utilise their derelict barn and futureproof their home. The barn incorporates guest accommodation, a gym, home office and external first floor balcony overlooking the river.
The original barn had a single-storey lean-to at the rear which is now in a ruinous state with no roof. The design incorporates a ghost-like structure allowing the ruin to remain legible with glazing filling the voids. A contemporary flat roof continues the architectural language of the house extension across to the barn, whilst introducing a unique first floor balcony for guests and entertaining.
The proposal will improve the way they live and how they use their house and garden, whilst creating a more efficient ground floor layout, and additional living accommodation in the barn.
The proposal creates a contemporary, highly glazed open plan kitchen dining living space with views across the river, creates a new rear entrance and converts the barn into a unique home office, gym and guest suite.
If you have a traditional home which you want to improve for contemporary living, get in touch with your site address and we will take it from there.
ZMA
The Barn at Fieldings Farm
Whalley Banks, Whalley BB7 9JL
01200 403840
zaramoonarchitects.co.uk
