House Plan: Traditional Brick Farmhouse Self-Build

by House Plan: Traditional Brick Farmhouse Self-Build

27th March 2018

The plot next door to their village home provided the perfect site for David and Susan Lockwood to self-build a traditional dwelling in keeping with the surrounding conservation area.

While planning consent proved tricky, the final result is a stunning heritage-style farmhouse with plenty of character.

The main entrance features glazed doors to the north and south to maximise natural light. It leads to a spacious hallway, where arrowslit windows create an interesting feature.

At the far end of the corridor is a single-storey TV lounge with a vaulted ceiling, created by converting an existing brick outbuilding (formerly a milking parlour) and integrating it into the new property.

Fact file: 4-bed heritage-style farmhouse

NamesDavid & Susan Lockwood
LocationLutterworth, Leicestershire
Type of projectSelf-build
Construction method Brick and block with steelwork
House size397m2
Project cost £536,863

Upstairs, there are four generous-sized bedrooms, three of which have their own ensuites, with a family bathroom serving the other.

The master suite is located at the rear of the house, in the two-storey glazed zone overlooking the garden, and benefits from a dressing room. The office has been kitted out with drainage for an ensuite to allow future conversion into an additional bedroom.