The Brief
May Tree Farm in Rhodes Minnis was the third property that we viewed with our client prior to them purchasing it late in 2017.
They were looking for their ‘forever home’ in a beautiful setting with space for horses and within easy access of Canterbury. They were not put of by having to alter the property if it had the potential to meet their aspirations.
We provided architectural advice on this and the two previous properties that our client was considering in order for them to have confidence that the property could deliver what they dreamed of within their budget.
The House
May Tree Farm had great potential but required some re-design of certain key elements to deliver the accommodation the client needed and that was fitting for 21st century living. The moment the contract was exchanged for the purchase of the property we were instructed to prepare design proposals.
The brief was to improve the curb appeal that the house had, create a more fitting front entrance, improve utility areas, design an extension to the kitchen to create a dining area and for the enjoyment of the garden and to re-design the master bedroom suite. Having been involved with the property from day one we were able to quickly obtained planning consent for the extensions and work could begin without delay.
The Transformation
Work included the infill of the ground floor recess, an extension to the side elevation to create an attractive entrance, spacious hallway and boot room, a vaulted rear extension connected to the kitchen to provide a dining area and improved outlook from the kitchen and a ground and first floor extension replacing the covered balcony at the rear to improve the appearance of the rear elevation and create extra space in the living room and master bedroom. In addition, the property was further improved by replacing windows and timber boarding and the existing walls were re-rendered.
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