Redlynch Farm
Completed a restoration of a Grade II listed 18th-century farmhouse, for gallerist Jemma Hickman, owner of Bo Lee Gallery.
In collaboration with local Bruton designers, the original building has been transformed into a striking and eclectic contemporary family home, bringing together historic architecture, modern craftsmanship and contemporary art in a carefully balanced rural landscape.
When the family acquired the property, the farmhouse had fallen into disrepair and suffered from a fragmented internal layout that offered little connection to the surrounding garden. The house required careful restoration and reordering of the internal layout, but the client’s ambition was also for something contemporary and unexpected. Jemma and her husband Andrew’s brief was for a generous family room that connected to the garden, but also a space where they could display their collection of contemporary art.
Bindloss Dawes’ initial designs were contextual, with pitched roofs and contemporary interpretations of local materials and construction methods, however as the design evolved they decided to create something completely contrasting, an approach that was welcomed by the Somerset conservation team.
The result is a meticulously detailed, charred-timber extension, sitting stealthily alongside the farmhouse, contrasting yet complementing its host. The dark exterior creates a dramatic counterpoint to the traditional brick and stone farmhouse while allowing the historic structure to remain visually dominant within the site.
Internally, the extension is defined by a calm and pared-back palette of natural materials. High, oak-beamed ceilings, plastered walls and polished concrete floors create a restrained architectural backdrop for the family’s collection of contemporary artworks. Large sliding glass doors and carefully positioned windows establish strong visual and physical connections with the newly landscaped garden, while drawing natural light deep into the home.
For Jemma, it was also important that the project was shaped by the local community. Every key contributor to the project is Bruton-based – a conscious decision that allowed for a deeply collaborative and responsive design process.
The garden was designed by Caroline Clayton of Viriditas and includes a farmyard-inspired courtyard, a boulder garden and wildflower meadow. Farmhouse interiors were informed by colour consultancy Ette, photography is by Bruton-based Emma Lewis, construction by local builder Andrew Balls and the kitchen was made by Jemma’s brother, Tommy Hickman.
Redlynch Farm is the second project by Bindloss Dawes for gallerist Jemma Hickman, following the conversion of the Bruton Methodist church into BoLee’s Gallery. Both projects demonstrate how historic rural buildings can be thoughtfully adapted for modern living through carefully crafted contemporary interventions that enhance, rather than overpower their original character.
In collaboration with local Bruton designers, the original building has been transformed into a striking and eclectic contemporary family home, bringing together historic architecture, modern craftsmanship and contemporary art in a carefully balanced rural landscape.
When the family acquired the property, the farmhouse had fallen into disrepair and suffered from a fragmented internal layout that offered little connection to the surrounding garden. The house required careful restoration and reordering of the internal layout, but the client’s ambition was also for something contemporary and unexpected. Jemma and her husband Andrew’s brief was for a generous family room that connected to the garden, but also a space where they could display their collection of contemporary art.
Bindloss Dawes’ initial designs were contextual, with pitched roofs and contemporary interpretations of local materials and construction methods, however as the design evolved they decided to create something completely contrasting, an approach that was welcomed by the Somerset conservation team.
The result is a meticulously detailed, charred-timber extension, sitting stealthily alongside the farmhouse, contrasting yet complementing its host. The dark exterior creates a dramatic counterpoint to the traditional brick and stone farmhouse while allowing the historic structure to remain visually dominant within the site.
Internally, the extension is defined by a calm and pared-back palette of natural materials. High, oak-beamed ceilings, plastered walls and polished concrete floors create a restrained architectural backdrop for the family’s collection of contemporary artworks. Large sliding glass doors and carefully positioned windows establish strong visual and physical connections with the newly landscaped garden, while drawing natural light deep into the home.
For Jemma, it was also important that the project was shaped by the local community. Every key contributor to the project is Bruton-based – a conscious decision that allowed for a deeply collaborative and responsive design process.
The garden was designed by Caroline Clayton of Viriditas and includes a farmyard-inspired courtyard, a boulder garden and wildflower meadow. Farmhouse interiors were informed by colour consultancy Ette, photography is by Bruton-based Emma Lewis, construction by local builder Andrew Balls and the kitchen was made by Jemma’s brother, Tommy Hickman.
Redlynch Farm is the second project by Bindloss Dawes for gallerist Jemma Hickman, following the conversion of the Bruton Methodist church into BoLee’s Gallery. Both projects demonstrate how historic rural buildings can be thoughtfully adapted for modern living through carefully crafted contemporary interventions that enhance, rather than overpower their original character.
Bindloss Dawes
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