timber doors and shutter on grade II* listed coach house

COTSWOLD COACH HOUSE

Gloucestershire, UK

This sensitive reconfiguration of a Grade II* listed Coach House, situated within the Cotswolds AONB, enhances accessibility and comfort for our clients while preserving the building’s heritage.

Rather than extending the building, the design maximises the existing footprint by converting the ground floor garage into a bedroom, adjusting internal levels for ease of movement, and providing a bridge linking the first-floor living spaces and terraced garden. 

The new parts of the building sit distinctly as later additions while maintaining sensitivity to the existing building through a complementary choice of materials allowing legibility in the stages of development over the years.

Type: residential

Services: full architectural and design services

Status: completed 2025

Sensitive cotemporary renovation of main living space whilst retaining historic features

“We had a great experience working with Toby and Katherine on our coach house project. We initially anticipated we would have to build an extension, however, with some clever design work, they were able to give us exactly what we needed by making more of the space we already had - saving both time and money. We had also not initially realised how much they could offer by way of support during the construction stage. We had a good relationship with our builder, but Toby and Katherine were always on hand to help translate some of the 'construction talk' so we were always aware of what was going on. We would recommend them!”

J&J

We provided our client with…

  • A significantly improved internal layout optimising the space they already had.

  • An additional bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe without having to add an extension and without compromising the other spaces.

  • A new interior with attractive and robust finishes giving a contemporary feel while maintaining and celebrating the building’s history.

  • A future-proof design catering to long-term accessibility needs by providing level access to the garden from the first-floor living spaces.

  • An open-plan interior maximising natural light in the living spaces.

  • A home with improved thermal efficiency built with sustainable, low carbon materials.

Renovated cotswold kitchen
contemporary kitchen with everhot cooker and traditional oak beams
bright warm dining area with new windw
View from hallway into new kitchen dining area
Fresh new bathroom
Architecturally design timber handrail
Bespoke pantry unit and shelving
Front of the grade II* listed property showing new timber doors and shutters
View out of new timber doors from accessible ground floor bedroom
Contemporary dormer and bridge link to the back garden
Person crossing architecturally design bridge from the garden into house
View into accessible bedroom from hallway
Vine growing over bifold shutter and timber doors
Contemporary timber door with large glazed panel to maximise natural light inside

Photography: Robin Quarrelle

Project sketchbook

  • Design sketch main living space
  • Design sketch modern dormer
  • Design sketch kitchen
  • Design sketch updated spaces
  • Design sketch ensuite
  • Design sketch doors and shutters
  • Design sketches for new storage
  • Design sketch opening up and celebrating the original hay loft
  • Design sketch main living area
  • Design sketch main bedroom

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