The Project This project is a great example of how a single storey rear extension can transform a home. Situated in the heart of a charming village near Spalding, Lincolnshire, this bungalow has been a beloved fixture in our client’s family for years. Now, with a vision to adapt it to modern living, they were … Read more
The Project Situated on a quiet country lane on the outskirts of Quadring, in Lincolnshire, is a wonderful, traditional farmers cottage. The existing cottage comprises of 2 bedrooms upstairs, with the bathroom, kitchen and living area on the ground floor, and the existing workshop lies within the barn attached to the right-hand side of the … Read more
The Project We were instructed to transform this dated 3-bedroom bungalow in a small town just outside of Peterborough, into a modern 5-bedroom family home, so you could say we had our work cut out! The initial survey consisted of studying the loft space, to see if a loft conversion would be feasible, and if … Read more
The Project On the grounds of a traditional cottage on the outskirts of Quadring, our clients have a beautiful barn (in need of some TLC!) which was formerly used as an agricultural building and now provides additional storage to the cottage. They were hoping to explore the idea of converting the barn to create a … Read more
The Project The brief from our clients was to create a modern, energy-efficient, and open-plan home on the footprint of their existing family home, which was no longer suitable for their needs as a growing family. The site in which their existing home sits had the benefit of additional outbuildings and land, so our clients … Read more
The Project Set within around 67 acres of private woodland, and overlooking the picturesque view of Rutland Water, the Burley-On-The-Hill estate houses an eclectic mix of architectural styles, with each property offering its own unique features. Our clients were looking to design two modest single storey front extensions, one to extend off the existing garage … Read more
The Project Nestled in a small village on the outskirts of Spalding, Lincolnshire, our clients were looking to make the most of the picturesque views that their bungalow benefits from. The team at Austin John were contacted to design plans for a single storey rear extension to offer our clients another living area with large … Read more
The Project Our clients had recently moved into this traditional stone family home near Bourne, in Lincolnshire, and were looking to create a home that was even more spacious to suit their needs. Although large, the existing house felt quite divided, and lacked a ‘flow’ from the kitchen to the dining area, with our experience … Read more
The Project Our client runs a popular working farm in Witham-on-the-Hill, near Stamford, and wanted to expand their current butchery and farm shop. Bowthorpe Park Farm runs regular events throughout the year, including lambing experiences and a summer solstice festival, as well as hosting regular school visits in the spring and autumn, alongside operating their … Read more
The Project We were approached by a client looking to expand their existing site by creating a new workshop/store area, and we were more than happy to help! Many outbuildings still require either planning permission or permitted development even when they are in the curtilage of your own home, and we can offer impartial advice … Read more