Brambletye House

JPA worked with landscape architect Nick Dexter to masterplan the site and we settled on a single-storey solution for the house.

The design utilises a timber structure that provides structure and rhythm to the house, forming a linear ‘pavilion’ that sits parallel to the southern boundary to face the sun. The house has a mono-pitched roof that brings light and air in through a high-level clerestory adding a sense of drama to the spaces within and also echoes the rural vernacular of farm buildings in the locale.

The plan provides the main living spaces to one side of a small open court and the more private bedroom spaces to the other.

The building has a stone wall to the north and this also accommodates the entrance and small study, utility and snug.

A small storage barn for bikes and agricultural equipment sits to the west of the site and is fronted by a parking court. The roof of the barn supports PV panel. An air source heat pump provides the primary heating, while a wood burning stove is also provided within the main living space.

The garden is laid out as a wildflower meadow with a mown lawn area for play. This site is further enhanced native tree planting. This will provide a bio-diverse and rich natural landscape and an ecological resource.