Country Manor House By: Hetreed Ross Architects This Grade 2 Listed Manor house stands in idyllic surroundings on the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire. A quirky mix of Greek Revival and Jacobean, rebuilt in c1820, it sits in extensive grounds with a beautiful walled kitchen garden and numerous outbuildings. We were asked by our clients to realise a cluster of renovation and alteration projects in the house and gardens. As the project progressed the scope of work developed further and we have helped them with a current total of 8 planning and listed building applications, complex construction detailing, and working with a local contractor and specialist subcontractors on some truly transformative work both inside and out. The works to the manor house involved restoration of the historic fabric, repairing where possible but simultaneously providing new architecturally appropriate features to enhance, bring in light, improve ventilation and enable new use of parts of the home.  Careful consideration was given to integrating updated services into the existing fabric, respecting the original in every detail. As often happens with older buildings, some surprises have been uncovered along the way, including hidden fireplaces and an ancient well and pump. Most usefully, a hidden door … Continue reading Grace Restored In The Somerset Countryside