Estate House, Polstead
The existing property is a modern red brick home sited in 1.75acres of land with mature trees and accessed by a long private gated driveway entrance.
There had been planning discussions around the site previously which had been unsuccessful, and MTPPA were approached to try and find a solution which provided a series of multifunctional spaces within the landscape.
Following a careful design process, we achieved planning approval for three new single storey buildings;
- A garden storage/workshop building
- A 2 bay car port &
- A large garden office with expansive bifold opening doors.
The three buildings were designed to read in a single architectural style, with all featuring vertical cedar cladding, plain tile roofs, red brick plinths and white fascia details, matching the principle dwelling.
Scale, mass and siting of the new buildings ensured that they remained subservient to the main dwelling, as well as fitting into the site nicely amongst the existing landscape.
The project was completed in Summer 2025.
Photos courtesy of Brooks Leney Estate Agents and MTPPA Ltd.
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