Liphook

New England style, a seven bedroom new build with pool complex and detached garage in collaboration with Wellswood Homes and Flitcraft, timber frame manufacturer

A large white house with a grey roof, surrounded by a green lawn with small trees and shrubbery. The sky is clear and blue with some thin white clouds.
A large white house with a dark gray roof surrounded by a well-maintained lawn, trees, and a gravel driveway.
Bright living room with large windows looking out onto a green lawn, featuring white walls, a fireplace, cozy chairs, a wooden coffee table, and decorative items like framed bird illustrations and a chandelier.

The brief

The developer, Fiona Mann of Wellswood Homes, came to us with a design for a newly purchased plot, in a stunning rural setting, which had existing planning for an outdated 1980s executive home. She had previous experience of using Flitcraft, a timber frame manufacturer, so knew from the outset she would like to use a high performing timber frame construction again. Our task was to reimagine the design into an enduring country house, all while adhering to Flitcraft’s construction detailing and meet with the existing planning constraints.

Architectural floor plan of a house showing various rooms, measurements, and layout details.

Our approach

We focused on transforming the original plans into a New England-inspired home that would feel timeless. By carefully selecting external materials such as slate, weatherboarding, and timber-framed glazing, we created a harmonious exterior that feels both elegant and inviting. The interior layout was rethought to optimise functionality and flow, while the design details were meticulously planned to ensure the home felt cohesive throughout.

The outcome

A stunning 7-bedroom New England-style country house, featuring slate, weatherboarding, and timber-framed glazing that harmonise beautifully. The home includes several reception rooms, a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining/family area with an adjoining utility room, a formal dining room with an air-conditioned wine room, and an indoor heated swimming pool with sauna and cinema room. Most bedrooms come with en-suites, and a large first-floor balcony offers expansive views over the garden and fields beyond.

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A large white house with multiple gabled roofs and a chimney, surrounded by a well-manicured lawn and landscaped garden with a circular bed and a reflective metal sphere in the center. Tall trees border the property under a blue sky with some clouds.
White house with a gray roof, large backyard with green lawn, trees, and outdoor seating under a covered patio, under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A two-story house with white siding and a gray shingle roof, featuring a large balcony and an open patio area with outdoor dining furniture, surrounded by a green lawn and small landscaped bushes.
A white two-story house with gray roof shingles, green lawn, trees, and a blue sky with clouds.
A large white house with multiple gabled roofs and a balcony, surrounded by a neatly maintained lawn and trees, under a blue sky with some clouds.
A view of a residential backyard with a well-maintained lawn, a patio area, decorative trees in square garden beds, and a house with a gray tiled roof and white exterior walls. Tall trees line the left side of the yard, and open fields can be seen in
A white house with a gray tiled roof, multiple dormer windows, and a small backyard garden area with a gravel pathway, green grass, and trees.
A cozy living room with large windows and a glass door overlooking a green yard. The room features a white sofa with multiple patterned pillows, a rustic wooden coffee table, an armchair with a pillow, plants, and framed botanical artworks on the wal
Bright living room with white walls and large windows overlooking a green outdoor area, decorated with beige sofas, a wooden coffee table, framed artwork of birds, a fireplace with a mirror and candlesticks, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A spacious entrance hall with a high vaulted ceiling, a large window with curtains, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and white wooden railings with black handrails on either side leading up to an upper level.
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, nightstands with lamps, a framed floral picture, a potted plant, and glass doors leading to a balcony with outdoor chairs and greenery.
A large white house with a grey roof surrounded by a neatly landscaped yard with green lawn, trees, and gravel pathways.
Large white house with multiple gabled roofs and numerous windows, surrounded by trees, with a gravel driveway and landscaped garden area in the foreground, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A white garage with multiple doors is situated in a yard with gravel ground. Surrounding the garage are various plants and small trees, with a large leafy tree in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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