Trafalgar Gardens Cottage

The walled garden near the Avon, adjacent to Standlynch Mill, is part of an extremely interesting historic site, having formerly served the Grade I listed Trafalgar House half a mile to the north-east. The garden is long disused but now part of a project which will see it used for growing flowers, and along with this the cottage has been significantly upgraded and extended. Long-term neglect had seen it in need of the insertion of a structural frame, which at the same time enabled great improvement in thermal performance. Photos showed a very notable enhancement of internal spaces and facilities, with the insertion of a new floor to a single storey element enabling the creation of a master bedroom with views into the walled garden. On the garden side of the cottage, an extension in contemporary style improved the accommodation without compromising the historic character. Similarly, new paths and areas of paving provided improved amenities for the cottage, but did not have any intrusive effect on the walled garden. The opportunity had been taken to repair brickwork and roofs, and generally reverse years of neglect and bring the cottage back to a sound state. The walled garden project is on course to be a very beneficial one, with the cottage playing a full part in this.

Architects: Barclay + Phillips Architects, Whaddon

Photo: Barclay + Phillips Architects