Set within a sensitive heritage location in Surrey, this innovative new-build home has recently received planning permission and sets a new standard for eco-friendly homes in protected areas.
Designed as a forever home for a family, this five-bedroom property is designed to carefully balance modern innovation with respect for its surroundings, with sustainability at the heart of the design.
Replacing an Arts and Crafts-style house and nestled beside a Grade II-listed building, it has been carefully positioned and built using natural materials to integrate seamlessly into the landscape. Remaining sensitive to the surrounding listed buildings and having minimal impact on the wider conservation area, its low roofline reduces visual impact, while a green roof helps regulate temperature and supports local biodiversity.
Designed to Passivhaus standards, the property boasts high-performance insulation and airtight construction to ensure year-round energy efficiency. A heat recovery ventilation system keeps the air fresh and comfortable, while solar panels and a ground source heat pump allow the home to generate as much energy as it consumes. A rainwater harvesting system further enhances water efficiency. Vertical, movable blinds provide shade in the summer while allowing the home to open fully to the outdoors, creating a natural cooling effect.
At the heart of the home is an expansive open-plan living, kitchen and dining area that flows effortlessly into the rear garden. Simple, yet intriguing openings spark curiosity, leaving you eager to discover what lies within. An outdoor terrace and pond create a seamless extension of the indoor space, with water appearing to flow directly from the building.
The landscape design for this sustainable new-build home in Surrey takes inspiration from its heritage setting and introduces innovative design to ensure a lasting legacy.
Set within a generous plot, the landscape balances privacy with biodiversity, featuring native hedging, wildflower meadows and nectar-rich planting to attract birds, bees and butterflies. Whilst the design features multiple outdoor entertaining spaces suited to modern living, an orchard, inspired by the site’s history, provides a beautiful and productive space for the family.
A carefully designed wildlife corridor has been incorporated, boosting biodiversity by over 10%. Sustainable outdoor materials, including recycled concrete paving, composite timber decking and self-binding gravel, further enhance the eco-friendly design. To protect existing trees, the home will be built with hand-dug pad foundations, ensuring minimal disturbance to root systems.
Designed as a hidden gem, the house remains unseen from the main street, slowly revealing itself as visitors move through the landscape. Ancient oak trees lead the way to the entrance, where natural materials blend harmoniously with the surroundings.
An outdoor terrace and pond create a seamless extension of the indoor space, with water appearing to flow directly from the building. A series of sunken courtyards provide peaceful spaces for moments in nature, whilst a private roof terrace in the master wing offers a picturesque opportunity for stargazing.
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