The clients purchased this historic farmstead with a view to transform it into a long-term home for the family where they can both live and work. The buildings are sited on a one acre plot and comprise of the partially timber-framed c17th farmhouse, a Victorian barn and a number of modern outbuildings. The house was not listed but the site is located in the greenbelt. The brief was to celebrate the character of the farmstead and sensitively extend the house, refurbish the barn and build a new outbuildng to create a long-term sustainable home for the family.