Lower Stondon, Bedfordshire

2 high specification eco-friendly 5 bedroom houses – Target completion December 2024

The Opportunity

Formerly an orchard area within the rear garden of 22 Station Road, and latterly a carpentry business with no requirement for a large residential garden, this 0.40 acre parcel of land could also be accessed through a cul-de-sac and sits alongside this established residential area that has evolved over many years.

The site is located within the defined settlement envelope of the village. Several planning attempts had been made and refused prior to our engagement.

Plot from above

Entrance to the site

The Vision

A new access drive will serve 2 new, well designed modern bespoke 5 bedroom family homes in this established residential area. These will provide a well considered layout with flexibility to the intended users, including large garden amenity spaces to the rear along with areas of soft landscaping to the front of each property to soften the approach to the site

Our desire for environmentally friendly and eco-efficient new homes will mean the inclusion of solar panels and electric car charging points. However our aim will be to design above and beyond the current guidelines and make these new properties as comfortable as possible in this ever changing climate – heat gain will be addressed with the inclusion of air conditioning for comfort.

Progress

Planning permission was granted in September 2022 for 2 x 5 bedroom family homes each 2917 sq/ft including the garage areas.

The design has been carefully considered to ensure that it provides an appropriate level of development for the size of the site without being overbearing on the adjacent properties. The designs take advantage of the sites orientation and maximise light into the new dwellings.

Ecologically important, our biodiversity enhancement strategy will see the creation of new wildlife features such as hibernacula, integrated bird, bat and bee boxes and holes in the boundary fences for hedgehogs. The new tree, hedgerow, shrub and wildflower planting will be carefully considered for maximum gain for the wildlife that lives within this parcel of land.

June 2024 – Plots 1 and 2 have roofs, internal walls are being formed and some mature trees have been planted in the gardens.

March 2025 – Plot 1 is now SOLD.

Floor Plans & Photos

Two high-specification eco-friendly five bedroom houses. Guide price £1.3m

Kitchen visualisation graphics can be seen below:

Plot 1

Plot 2

Draft floor plans can be seen below:

Ground Floor

First Floor

Key features:

Welcoming entrance hall with a bespoke walnut staircase designed by David Smiths

Fully fitted German kitchen, designed by Nicholas Anthony, complete with a full range of Siemens integrated appliances

Villeroy & Boch appointed bathrooms with timeless white sanitaryware

Focal fireplace in the lounge. Feature slate shelf and hearth to accommodate Barbas Universal flush fitting wood burning stove

Air Source Heat pump providing heating and ample hot water, coupled with mechanical ventilation heat recovery unit ensuring a pleasant living environment throughout all bedrooms and home office areas in our changing climate

External feature lighting to both front and rear gardens. Extensive patio area featuring porcelain tiles with their many practical benefits

1 x 22kW 3-phase EV charging station to garage

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