Architecture Limited were asked by the owners of this farmhouse to investigate the possibility of extending the house to provide additional work space for the family business, while also providing facilities for the family such as a swimming pool and children’s play room. The challenging brief had to balance the growing needs of the family with the restricted development within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After investigating several schemes it was decided that the preferred option was to demolish the existing triple garage and replace it with a new 2 storey extension which would house the new accommodation block and workroom. Beyond this we proposed a new pool, gym and garage set into the hillside of the existing landscape. The main accommodation block will be constructed of traditional materials such as local stone, slate