Approval was gained to demolish some later ancillary additions to the main house, including the garage, pool house and outdoor tennis courts. These are replaced with a set of new modern homes that take on a contemporary interpretation of a series of agricultural outbuildings that would have once served the Bonehill House and hunting lodge.
The fundamental concept that underpins the basis of the development is the creation of a small courtyard holding or stables, and for it to appear as though it had always been there and associated with the grounds of the house.
The courtyard consists of a generous shared surface finish of paved setts and resin-bonded gravel that emulate the heritage of a traditional agricultural holding, whilst also promoting a sense of community amongst the new homes.
In keeping with the stable court concept and responding to some of the existing out-buildings within the Bonehill area, each house comprises a gable form, replicating a series of undulating buildings that would appear to have naturally evolved for the purposes of serving the main house.
Responding to the barn-like vernacular, each house comprises a feature double-height entrance in homage to the traditional barn door, creating a generous and welcoming hall space and gallery landing to each staircase.
Despite each home being varied in its design and appearance, they all use the same pallet of materials and details to imbue a commonality amongst them and evoke that they were built from the same hand for varied agricultural use, implementing a rustic red brick, stone sills and slate roof tiles.