This traditional new farmhouse sits in a National Landscape, a Conservation Area and within the curtilage of an 18th-century Grade II Listed granary. Extensive collaboration with the conservation officers at Test Valley Council ensured the transformation of the house while retaining the character of the existing buildings. The original cottage was sensitively restored, with previous unappealing extensions removed and a new single and double storey extensions created to provide additional living and kitchen space. The resulting house has a cohesive internal layout and unified design, which respects its surroundings and helps it sit sympathetically in the landscape. The extension was also built to new-build housing standards, meaning that it is well-insulated throughout. Alongside an air source heat pump, this ensures that the house achieves high thermal performance and keeps energy costs low. Richmond Bell worked closely with the client and contractor to select a mixed palette of materials. The combination of three different brick types alongside the flint work, reclaimed clay tiles, lime mortar and timber joinery gives an traditional and aged look to the building, linking it to the original cottage.