THE OLD RECTORY. –  LABC AWARD WINNER 2024 – Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home BY: Folkes Architects The site is known as the Old Rectory, located off a private lane in the village of Pulborough, fronting a private lane within a conservation area and commands outstanding views to the south over the River Arun and South Downs. The property is Grade II* listed in 1980. It is a detached Georgian house with expansive grounds surrounding it. The house in its earlier existence contained a number of outbuildings and extensive woodlands before it was dismantled and sold by the church in 1980. The current owners bought the property a few years ago and have conscientiously approached all aspects of the refurbishment and alterations to the property. When our client’s approached us, they expressed their love of the property and their desire to enjoy the grounds further by incorporating a natural swimming pond and garden pavilion for all the family to enjoy. The existing grounds already contained a garden pond and with the restriction of a protected croquet lawn and a number of TPOs the allocated site for the pavilion and pond worked well in terms of creating … Continue reading The Old Rectory Pulborough