Cheviots Farmhouse
The refurbishment and extension of a farmhouse in the Cheviot Hills.
The project strengthens the relationship between the house and its landscape, introducing a new extension that captures views of the surrounding hills while forming a sheltered courtyard to the rear. The extension is arranged to frame the garden and create a series of protected external spaces, allowing the house to engage more directly with its setting.
Oversailing roofs provide shelter and define outdoor areas that can be used throughout the year, extending daily life beyond the internal rooms. A separate garden building incorporates a store and double garage, its form and materiality responding to nearby agricultural structures. Within the existing house, period elements including doors, shutters and joinery are retained and refurbished, with measured alterations improving flow and supporting modern living.
The building is comprehensively upgraded, with insulation introduced to walls, floors and roofs and an air source heat pump providing low-carbon heating. Natural materials are used throughout, ensuring the house performs efficiently while maintaining a close and consistent relationship to the surrounding landscape.