Highfield

A dark-clad house on the edge of the village, framing one long view across the valley.

A dark-clad house on the edge of the village, framing one long view across the valley.

Type

New build

Type

New build

Location

Sallow Edge

Year

2025

Size

186

m²

Stage

On site

A dark-clad house with a deep timber-lined window against the sky

The project

Highfield replaces a 1950s bungalow on a steep plot. The new house steps down the slope, with the living spaces on the upper floor so they look over the hedges to the valley.

The frame went up in the spring and the cladding is going on now. We visit every fortnight and the clients should move in by the end of the year.

Key facts

Planning

Replacement dwelling, approved in 11 weeks

Build cost

£560,000 (estimate)

Time on site

Started March 2025

Structure

Cross-laminated timber

A run of steel-framed windows with plants outside
A grey living room with floor-to-ceiling glazing
A rooflight cut into a white ceiling with blue sky above
A honeycomb brick screen in sunlight
A white card model of a small house on a plinth

Start a project

Tell us about the house and what you’d like to change.

We’ll call you back within two working days. The first visit is £250, taken off our fee if you go ahead.

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