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TYPE:
RESIDENTIAL
YEAR:
2022
STATUS:
COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION
SIPS
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Brookmere Barns
AREA:
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS
YEAR:
2023
CONSTRUCTION:
SIPS
STATUS:
COMPLETE
The vision
After 30 years in a listed farmhouse, our clients were ready for something new. They wanted a home that was easier to manage day-to-day but still big enough for their famously sociable lifestyle, the kind of place that could flex from two people to twenty without missing a beat. Just as importantly, they wanted a house that would support them as they grew older, easy to live in now, but ready for changing activity levels and even future care if it were ever needed.
The vision
After 30 years in a listed farmhouse, our clients were ready for something new. They wanted a home that was easier to manage day-to-day but still big enough for their famously sociable lifestyle, the kind of place that could flex from two people to twenty without missing a beat. Just as importantly, they wanted a house that would support them as they grew older, easy to live in now, but ready for changing activity levels and even future care if it were ever needed.
The Challenge
The site wasn’t straightforward: a farmstead with 13 near-derelict buildings, planners who didn’t want anything contemporary, and a brief with more ambition than most. On paper, it could have been a non-starter.
The Journey
Together with our clients, we took on the planners’ concerns head-on, refining the design while never losing sight of the vision. Each iteration sharpened the scheme, balancing heritage with modernity and ambition with practicality. Alongside this, we worked seamlessly with the clients’ trusted contractors, supporting them whenever questions came up to keep the build on track.
The result
Eventually, perseverance won. Brookmere Barns is now a striking home rooted in heritage but designed for modern living. A house in two wings gives them quiet retreat when it’s just the two of them, and space to host family and friends when the whole crowd arrives. Sustainability was built in from the ground up: SIPs construction, MVHR, and an GSHP delivering energy use lower than predicted. It’s proof that downsizing doesn’t have to mean compromising, and that persistence pays off.
Brookmere Barns proves that downsizing doesn’t mean compromising, and that with the right approach, even the toughest challenges can be turned into extraordinary homes.
Sustainability at Brookmere Barns
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
GSHP + UFH → efficient heating throughout.
GSHP + UFH → efficient heating throughout.
High ceilings + glazing → natural light and passive solar gain
High ceilings + glazing → natural light and passive solar gain
Locally inspired brickwork → sustainable materials tied to place
Locally inspired brickwork → sustainable materials tied to place
Hear from the client
"From the day we broke ground through to the after-build party, we could see that Arkhi felt an ownership of our house, and that it was important to them that we loved it. The house takes full advantage of the landscape and exceeds what we hoped for."
Inspired by The Brookmere Barns?
Every project starts with a conversation. If you’ve got a vision, big or small, we’d love to help you bring it to life.
Brookmere Barns
The Challenge
The site wasn’t straightforward: a farmstead with 13 near-derelict buildings, planners who didn’t want anything contemporary, and a brief with more ambition than most. On paper, it could have been a non-starter.
The Journey
Together with our clients, we took on the planners’ concerns head-on, refining the design while never losing sight of the vision. Each iteration sharpened the scheme, balancing heritage with modernity and ambition with practicality. Alongside this, we worked seamlessly with the clients’ trusted contractors, supporting them whenever questions came up to keep the build on track.
Hear from the client
The result
Eventually, perseverance won. Brookmere Barns is now a striking home rooted in heritage but designed for modern living. A house in two wings gives them quiet retreat when it’s just the two of them, and space to host family and friends when the whole crowd arrives. Sustainability was built in from the ground up: SIPs construction, MVHR, and an GSHP delivering energy use lower than predicted. It’s proof that downsizing doesn’t have to mean compromising, and that persistence pays off.
Brookmere Barns proves that downsizing doesn’t mean compromising, and that with the right approach, even the toughest challenges can be turned into extraordinary homes.
"From the day we broke ground through to the after-build party, we could see that Arkhi felt an ownership of our house, and that it was important to them that we loved it. The house takes full advantage of the landscape and exceeds what we hoped for."
Inspired by Brookmere Barns?
Every project starts with a conversation. If you’ve got a vision, big or small, we’d love to help you bring it to life.
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Sustainability at Brookmere Barns
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
GSHP + UFH → efficient heating throughout.
GSHP + UFH → efficient heating throughout.
High ceilings + glazing → natural light and passive solar gain
High ceilings + glazing → natural light and passive solar gain
Locally inspired brickwork → sustainable materials tied to place
Locally inspired brickwork → sustainable materials tied to place
