This Grade II listed country home in Cranbrook was approached as a true exercise in custodianship. We were entrusted to undertake a comprehensive renovation of the main house while converting the existing garage into a self-contained two-bedroom annexe. Working closely with the architect and local conservation officer, the team preserved the building’s historic fabric while carefully introducing modern comfort, flow, and functionality. The result is a family home that feels timeless, welcoming, and fully aligned with the clients’ responsibility to the property’s past.
Cranbrook, Kent
Grade II Listed Full House Renovation and Two-Bed Annexe Conversion
Summary:
Specification:
- Conversion of the existing garage into a beautifully detailed two-bedroom annexe, providing self-contained accommodation for flexible living.
- Full refurbishment of the Grade II listed main house, planned to maintain and enhance original character.
- Sensitive collaboration with the architect and conservation officer to ensure all interventions respected the historic status of the property.
- Retention and refinement of period features including hand-finished beams and heritage fireplaces.
- Contemporary kitchen and dining space designed to flow seamlessly into the garden, improving everyday use and entertaining.
- Exterior works extending beyond the building envelope, including attention to the façade, traditional joinery and handmade brickwork.
- New boundary walls, gates and exterior detailing introduced to sit comfortably within the existing setting, reinforcing the sense of place.
- Client-focused delivery, with the works carried out in a way that honoured the owners’ ethos of respectful, long-term custodianship.
Cranbrook Project Back Exterior
Cranbrook Project Back Exterior
Cranbrook - Back Exterior Patio
Rear extension and new patio with bifold doors.
Cranbrook - Back Exterior Patio
Cranbrook - Exterior Details
Exterior Details