John Bullock Design

The original house was constructed as a modest dwelling for a farm worker and restricted with an agricultural occupancy condition.  The house was later upgraded in the 1980s but was poorly designed and sat uncomfortably within its grounds.

Our scheme sought to rectify this and create a country house worthy of its location. Taking a holistic approach and using a design inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and in particular Phillip Webbs, Standen House.

The site originally comprised a modest 1950s bungalow which sat on the roadside and to the front of its large plot. Our scheme sought to create a generous country family house centrally located within its grounds and taking the form of a traditional and evolved Sussex farmhouse.

An exquisite and historic Wealden Farmhouse set in a private realm and with long-distance countryside views. This modest contemporary, light-filled, kitchen extension draws inspiration from the vernacular with a projecting jetty taking the space into the landscape. With wrap around crittall style windows and a simple pallet of robust materials comprising steel, timber and lead, this extension is jewel-like in its detailing.

The original barn conversion was implemented in the 1990s with a rear lean-to single storey extension. Garden and ground to the rear slopes upward towards the horizon where it meets the sky. The previous extension was dark and its windows small and short so this landscape view was completely hidden from inside.

The original kitchen lay to the rear of this charming Victorian villa, it was dark with little light or aspect. Reconfiguring the internal layout and extending to the front enabled the creation of a large, light-filled family kitchen with areas for dining and sitting, creating a successful internal flow of space.

Collaboration with our high-profile clients at Elite Pubs has led to a continued success obtaining, often difficult, planning permissions for their entire portfolio. Always exciting and pushing the boundaries here at The Potting Shed we created a large triple gabled extension forming an exciting and diverse restaurant experience.

We have built an enviable planning reputation with a 99% success rate. Thanks to our collaborative blue-sky approach, led by our in-house chartered planner, we work closely with our partner planning officers and authorities to find workable solutions in an ever-changing and increasingly complex planning world.

We have established a solid reputation for design excellence built on a core understanding of our clients’ requirements.

We have a dedicated team of technicians, designers and project managers to assist our valued clients through every aspect of a project.

From conception to completion, delivering exceptional results.