This new family home in a Wiltshire hamlet replaces an existing house which was not fit for purpose but held beautiful countryside views. The new design breaks the scale of the larger replacement dwelling into a series of volumes, echoing traditional farmstead typology and defining key parts of the site. The primary element is the two-storey farmhouse, containing the main living areas including a large double height dining hall and master bedroom and living room facing the wide views to the North. A single storey wing to the West contains the kitchen and family room under a vaulted oak roof, whilst to the South is a separate studio / guest bedroom suite connected via glazed link. The external fabric of the house exceeds current building regulations in terms of thermal performance, which combined with solar pv panels, a ground source heat pump and a MVHR ventilation system creates a low energy and comfortable modern home for a young family.