/gunfield lodge
Our clients wanted to make better use of their home for visiting family while preserving its original character. The result is a carefully considered extension that brings light, space and functionality to this coastal property. A new vaulted bedroom suite and family bathroom sit above the existing garage, connected to the main house via a glazed first-floor walkway.
The design echoes the original gables and slate finishes, while a simple asymmetric roof and fully glazed link reduce massing, open up views, and allow the extension to sit lightly within its sensitive setting.
location
cost
contractor
status
: feock
: circa £240k
: J B construction
: complete
/Gunfield Lodge is a detached Victorian property set within a generous plot on the banks of the Carrick Roads in Feock, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Built around 1875, the house features pitched gables, natural stone ground-floor walls, and rendered wall dormers. From its elevated position, it enjoys wide views across the Carrick Roads to the Roseland Peninsula.
/key architectural moves
Gunfield Lodge is a considered and elegant addition—enhancing the home both functionally and architecturally, while sitting naturally within its coastal landscape.
/ New bedroom, en-suite and walk-in wardrobe above the existing garage
/ Glazed walkway housing a new family bathroom and linking to the main house
/ Reconfigured stairwell extended to create a vaulted, light-filled space with views to both the rear garden and Carrick Roads
/ Traditional pitched roofs combined with a flat-roofed link to reduce bulk and maintain continuity
/ Materials drawn from the original house: natural slate, painted render, and rolled metal roofing
/ Windows and detailing reflect the proportions and language of the original elevations
/ Built by skilled local contractors with close attention to detailing and craftsmanship
