Hartdene Barns By: Nissen Richards Studio Hartdene Barns is a stunning, newly-completed collection of nine new luxury eco homes, set within forty acres of land within an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in the UK’s green belt, close to the villages of Hartfield and Cowden on the border of West Kent and East Sussex. The development by Q New Homes is comprised of a series of carbon net zero, highly-sustainable properties that meet the RIBA’s Climate Challenge criteria. The houses are clad in a striking charred larch treatment and come complete with a range of energy-efficient features, including air source heat pumps, solar photovoltaic panels, extensive insulation, MVHR systems and electric car charging points. The whole-life carbon assessor regulating the project declared the properties to be 10-15 years ahead of the majority of new-builds, per floor area, stating that the Hartdene Barns development ‘will easily be among some of the most environmentally friendly houses in the entire UK.’ When Q New Homes purchased the site, planning permission was already in place for a scheme by a firm of local architects, which sought to retain ten buildings (nine former agricultural buildings and a farmhouse), whilst demolishing some of the smaller, … Continue reading Hartdene Barns: Nine Stunning Luxury Eco Homes