Field Cottage

Field Cottage oak framed barn room designed by timber frame specialists Roderick James Architects

The brief was to provide a simple, sustainable two-bed barn house to enable our client to enjoy her retirement surrounded by her animals and making the most of far reaching views across the Avon Valley.

Oak frame house with oak framed balcony slate roof timber boarding

This three-bay, oak frame house accommodates two bedrooms and a bathroom, a kitchen and utility spaces, and a double height living room. The mezzanine over provides a play space for grandchildren.

The house is well insulated and served by an air source heat pump. Allowance has been made for the future addition of photo voltaic panels.

The simple palette of materials includes a natural slate roof, composite aluminium / timber windows and larch weather-boarding.

Our client had a clear vision of what she wanted to achieve from the outset which helped the project to run smoothly from conception to completion and we are both delighted with the result.

Oak framed bedroom by Roderick James Architects with oak joists, posts, curved braces

Photo credit: Richard Downer Photography