Houzz Tour: A Dartmoor farmhouse with a contemporary extension - West Court Farm in Dartmoor is a house of two halves, with the farm of the 18th century in original granite on one side and barn on the other. Back in the 1950s, a flat roof extension was built to connect the two buildings, but the barn has been converted and, by the time Chris and Kim Marshall owners bought it at auction, the farm was almost uninhabitable.
"They were looking for the ultimate project, 'said architect Ian Phillips, Ellen van Sheryn + Architects, who worked on the renovation. "The property had been occupied for some years and was in a very neglected state. The decor has not been touched since the 1960s we had to replace everything - roofs, floors, windows. Outside the stone and wooden beams and trusses, everything else is new.
In addition to modernizing the farm and the conversion of the barn, Ian and his team designed a contemporary extension, glass-box steel frame to replace the "dilapidated" building which was a link between the two buildings. Now, this area contains a kitchen and living room and is a central hub, with stunning views of the woods beyond.
The Marshalls also wanted the property to be environmentally friendly and autonomous, so Ian and his team installed a wealth of ecological characteristics. A geothermal heat pump provides heating, electricity consumption is offset by an array of photovoltaic panels on the roof of the barn, and solar thermal panels provide much of the demand for hot water. Completed in May 2013 after an accumulation of 14 months, the house is now a beautiful rural retreat, and an excellent example of contemporary design and state of the art green technology blends beautifully with an old building.
Houzz at a glance
Who lives here Chris Marshall and Kim and their two children
Location Dartmoor, Devon
designer van Ellen + Sheryn Architects
Size 4 rooms 3 bathrooms
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The house is two separate properties, built on a slight slope, previously linked by a flat roof extension rickety. This was pulled down and a striking extension of the light glass box added in its place. The barn on the right contains two bedrooms, a bathroom, a utility room and a cloakroom, and is also home to the engine room, where all the facilities related to the ecological characteristics of the property, such as geothermal heat pump is housed.
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"We wanted to create a functional link between the two buildings, said Ian extension box of glass. "It contains the kitchen and living room and is the heart of the house. From there, you drive through all the different spaces. It is the heart of the building.
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the kitchen is deliberately minimal and crisp looking. "The white units and black work plan might look a little stiff, but Ian said," so we used American walnut to deal with the bank curved units and add color and texture. "The warm wood is a beautiful feature of the chamber room. "It looks like a piece of furniture in its own right," says Ian. 'It has the living space, rather than just looking like the back of the kitchen units.
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a few steps lead down to the kitchen, and the living space in the extension beyond is lower again. "The soil down to a lake and woods," says Ian, "so we designed the extension to follow the topography. The living room is almost flush with the lawn.
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"We had to do a lot of work to make the sound of construction and waterproof, we are not able to keep the sun stone, Ian said, 'but this home is a beautiful detail. a neutral color scheme gives the whole property a relaxed, casual atmosphere. "The stone floor is limestone Jerusalem of gold, he said. "We used the same stone in the glass box, but chose sharp square tiles instead.
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an American walnut cabinets bank is sitting in the back of the extension. "It connects the farm to the barn, Ian said, 'and made a warm backdrop. The kitchen is behind it.
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the extension of glass and kitchen are in the central hall of the property, leaving the farmhouse and barn to provide more intimate spaces and bedrooms. This is the living room in the original farm building, heated by one of the many wood stoves in the house. Behind the shelves is a photo owner Chris took, jump and pasted into a backdrop.
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"We wanted to make the most of the views of the countryside in the design of the glass-box extension," Ian said. sliding glass screens allow light weights and frame the landscape, which acts as a lush natural backdrop to life in the house. "The windows are about 3.2m high, which is about as big as you can go with a single pane of glass without things getting very technical and complex, he said.
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There are three wood stoves in the farm and in the barn. Chris and Kim woods on their land, so they have a fuel supply, Ian said. The heat from the geothermal heat pump is piped underfloor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs. But when all the wood stove going, you do not need much additional heating, "he added.
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the owners do not want a super-contemporary staircase made entirely of glass or metal, so that Ian team created something that referenced traditional designs with a wooden frame, but with big glass panels, also. "This allows light to flow down," Ian said. "We have also installed a light on the huge roof above, so that this space is very bright.
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a simple recipe for white colors of stone and has been deployed in all rooms. In the master bathroom, the white freestanding bath is associated with lime on the walls and floor for a clean contemporary feel.
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Check these elegantly pale bathrooms
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This room adjoins the second large bedroom in the farmhouse. "The original beams were partially exposed before, with a flat ceiling above," Ian said. "We took this ceiling to create a vaulted space." While appealing, the structure is not strong enough to hold the roof up. "They are not in great shape structurally, he said. "So we created a new support structure that surrounds the old farms. We do not take down, we built around them. Now they are purely decorative.
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the master bedroom is a single space, with vaulted ceiling and original roof trusses main features. A chimney moves through it with a custom wardrobe built next. The floor is oak.
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the second bedroom in the farmhouse has a similar wardrobe in the master bedroom for a consistent look to the floor. The beams are original, but everything else on the property is new, including windows and radiators.
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