T
he Farmer’s House acts as the UK base for AR Design The existing house had been subject to a number of previous
Studio’s clients, who return to the English countryside alterations and extensions throughout the years which had led
from their travels to tend to their farmstead. Set on to it feeling mismatched and sitting uncomfortably on the plot.
a private estate in the most western part of the South Downs
The team at AR Design Studio proposed an extension and
National Park, the house’s rural location is its raison d’etre.
makeover that would wrap everything together in a unified
AR Design Studio were approached by the clients who were and elegant form. The old and new are joined by a glazed link
looking to add a completely self- contained yet joined annexe, that sits between the existing house and the new annexe. The
that would be a space for their children and grandchildren to annex, which sits to the east, is surrounded by a large covered
‘take over’ when they were staying. alfresco dining and relaxing area. The terrace and pool sat
centrally in front of the house are tied in with a large sweeping
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