Contemporary Farmhouse Extension

A fantastic contemporary extension that captures a stunning view of the highest point in the Shropshire.

Owners of the three-storey stone-built farmhouse located near Much Wenlock, approached the design team as they wanted to rework the ground floor, creating a kitchen diner that opened up to the garden and made the most of the position of the property and the views of the surrounding countryside. The aim was to create a bespoke extension design that offered a new way of living – built to balance the heritage and architectural integrity of the existing building with the convenience of modern living.

The contemporary extension now sits on the south facing elevation, with a bespoke oak framed structure resting gently next to the massive masonry of the existing buildings. Our clients now have a light spacious kitchen diner come garden room with large aluminium doors that open up onto a newly built terrace and the garden beyond, looking out across open fields towards the Brown Clee Hill.

The pergola structure was introduced to offer shading to the south facing glazing and blurs the boundary between the building and the garden. The extension is then bookended by the timber clad form and shingles were chosen as cladding to contrast against the solid stonework. The materials and approach were adopted to distinguish the new but also to be respectful and sympathetic to the existing building.

The balance between the traditional crafted oak frame and contemporary glazing system specified has been a great success, and together with a simple roof line of black zinc, this compliments the architecture of the original farmhouse.

The new extension has allowed the existing cramped kitchen and dairy to be opened up to increase natural light and allow the building’s historic fabric to be shown off.

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“We wanted a small extension to the rear of our property, to create an open-plan kitchen dining area. Vic and Matt helped us understand what could be achieved ticking all our wish list and more by also adding a utility and downstairs toilet creating a space we didn’t think was possible. They supported us at every stage of the project through to completion, providing their expertise every step of the way, making the whole process painless. We are really pleased with the result, turning our house into our dream family home.”
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Mark Evans

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We looked at a couple of different Architect Practices whilst deciding on which to use for our house renovation, and immediately warmed to the team at Johnson Design Partnership Ltd. They were smart, professional, and following a visit to the property issued us with a comprehensive plan… We were both very impressed at the understanding and the detail that had gone in to finding out exactly what we wanted… Johnson Design Partnership handled the tender process with the Building contractors and again we were very happy with the choice that we made…. There was nothing left to chance and the whole team were a pleasure to work with… We really are very pleased with how the house was transformed throughout the five months that the builders were deconstructing it and then reconstructing it, and the end results are amazing, we love our home, and would and have recommended Johnson Design Partnership to friends and family alike
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Faye Lee, Telford

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A good Architectural practice, producing aesthetically modern buildings. Keen and enthusiastic, a pleasure to work with.
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David Candlin, Director of Estates for North Shropshire College, Walford and North Shropshire College

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We would be happy recommending Johnson Design Partnership; we found them easy to work with and responsive to our changes and questions
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Mr and Mrs Mancey – Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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We have used Johnson Design several times and have always found them so helpful, efficient and professional. We are presently using them for a complex multi-building design and Vic has brought such vision and interest to our options. Our views are always taken seriously (something a previous architect we had dealt with didn’t do) making you feel very involved in all designs and decisions.
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Alison York

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