Priors Field , Abbots Leigh, Bristol, England.

A new high specification large house.
Private 370 sq m - 5 bedroom with ensuite, living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 storey day space and conservatory, visitors room, laundry room, utility, media room, office space, double garage

Security, privacy and passive solar principles have influenced the design. The public side of the house is to the north and has few openings presenting a secure and private face to the main approach. At the time of the planning application the scale and height of the adjacent bungalow was considered by the planning department to be important and required the apparent height of the house to be reduced. The adjacent bungalow has since been demolished& replaced with a 2 storey house - see Yew Tree House.

On the garden and south side, the larger areas of glazing are protected from high sun with deep roof overhangs and balconies. A conservatory provides useful solar gain and has blind protection from excessive solar gain. A highly insulated, high thermal mass structure compliments the sustainable nature of the house.

The house was let for 2 weeks in June 2006 for the production of one episode of the popular drama "The Afterlife". Set in Bristol and screened nationally on ITV, the house formed the backdrop for the main action. This is one of several of our projects that have provided high quality contemporary settings for drama productions.