Traditional rural cottage with chimney, a two storey brick extension, single storey timber weather boarded extension, bi-fold glazed doors, surrounded by a private lawn and garden with bushes, under a blue sky with clouds.

Country Cottage Extension And Renovation

About: Extension & Full Renovation

Location: Hampshire

Project type: Private Residential

Interior Design: Interior staging and photography by Little Barn Door

Status: Complete

Whilst not Listed itself, this charming Victorian Cottage commands a prominent position within the Conservation Area, making significant contribution to its character. Wishing to extend, though with a previous planning refusal, we were approached by the owners for advice as to how best achieve a planning approval.

Restructuring the basic footprint and form of the proposed extension by recessing proposed walls and stepping ridge lines to reflect the site topography significantly reduced the impact of the proposal, not only on the cottage but the wider setting of the Conservation Area.

The two storey extension, constructed from red brick, compliments the original cottage in material, detail and style whilst remaining subservient in scale. Handmade bricks sourced from the same manufacturer as the original cottage are a nice touch.  

A reduced size single storey addition of timber weatherboarded walling over a red brick plinth presents as an outbuilding, with impact reduced through the use of contrasting lightweight materials and the simple fenestration commonly found in rural environments.  

A substantial addition to a locally important cottage creating a three bedroom two bathroom family home which does not challenge the authority of the original cottage, ensuring it remains identifiable whilst enhancing the wider setting.

A peppering of reclaimed materials and details complete the building.

A modern galley kitchen with island, timber cabinets, marble worktops, pastel green cabinets, pendant feature lights, reclaimed timber flooring, American refrigerator, and decorative plants.
Bedroom interior design, corner with a bedside table, a patterned lampshade, a bed with chopped pillows, and blinds on a window, neutral colour scheme.
Living room with large bi-fold doors leading onto patio, vaulted ceiling, professional interior design with beige sofa, red and beige pillows, green throw blanket, potted plant
Traditional shaker style kitchen with hand painted pastel coloured cabinets, open plan dining room with table, granite kitchen worktops, Belfast sink and a window with blinds.. Green pendant lights hang over the island.
A bright, open plan modern living and dining room with vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors to the patio. Reclaimed wooden floor boards, decorative skirting boards and feature light fittings
Traditional timber door with stained glass window, with a hanging wicker lampshade in the foreground, and white walls and trim surrounding the window.