House Plan: Traditional Brick Farmhouse Self-Build

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.