Bank House
Seamless Extension with Derbyshire Views
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Bank House
Client Objectives
The client’s ambition was to create an extension that would blend seamlessly with the existing home, set against the backdrop of the Derbyshire outback. They sought additional space and luxury living accommodation without the extension appearing as a noticeable new build.
Key objectives included:
- An architecturally sympathetic extension that matched existing property materials and style.
- An open-plan ground floor designed for a high-end kitchen.
- A luxury first-floor master bedroom suite, with the remodelling of an existing bathroom into a private ensuite.
- Landscaping works to enhance the garden, including a new patio and steps to the lawn.
- Integration of modern underfloor heating for comfort.
Site Overview
The site sits on the outskirts of Matlock, surrounded by impressive views of the Derbyshire countryside. The natural setting provided both opportunity and technical challenge, with a 4-metre drop in level within just 1.5 metres of the proposed extension footprint. This required careful planning and engineering to deliver stable groundworks and drainage solutions.
Challenges
- Topography: Managing significant level changes close to the extension.
- Seamless design: Ensuring the new build appeared as a natural continuation of the original home.
- Engineering works: Complex groundworks and drainage to overcome the 4m drop.
- Material matching: Sourcing and blending existing materials for both the extension and external landscaping.
Project Details
Location
Bank House, outskirts of Matlock, Derbyshire
Completion
2022
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Our Approach
We delivered the project through close consultation, precise engineering, and bespoke craftsmanship.
Our approach included:
- Collaborating closely with the client to design an extension that was sympathetic to the original building.
- Utilising our network of specialist material suppliers to achieve seamless integration between new and existing finishes.
- Undertaking intricate groundworks and drainage solutions to secure the extension on a challenging sloped site.
- Installing underfloor heating throughout the extension for modern comfort.
- Finalising with landscaping works, including a new patio and raised steps, reusing existing materials for visual continuity.
Results
- A seamlessly blended extension, visually indistinguishable from the existing home.
- Creation of a spacious ground floor with a high-end kitchen and a luxury first-floor master suite.
- Successful adaptation of an existing bathroom into a bespoke ensuite.
- Landscaping enhancements that complemented the Derbyshire countryside setting.
- Delivery of a complex build on time and to the client’s budget, exceeding expectations.
Key Takeaways
The Bank House project highlights our ability to deliver technically challenging builds in sensitive rural settings, combining structural engineering expertise with design sensitivity. By prioritising client consultation, material matching, and attention to detail, we created an extension that enhanced both the home and its unique Derbyshire surroundings.
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