This cluster of portal barns and decrepit farm buildings was about to fall down when our clients first contacted us looking to start a farm restaurant and shop to sell their own organic produce and rare breed cattle and sheep. The proposal looked to facilitate a modern standard of restaurant without losing its agricultural heritage. Maximising its 270-degree views while minimising light spill and regulating solar gain.
The scheme holds:
A large Café/Restaurant/Deli
A large Market/Event Hall
Areas for the dry storage of meat
A large new garden and parking
Opening January 2023
Sustainable Measures
Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Natural sustainable materials and reused materials
Environmental construction policy to minimise chemical use and construction waste
Passive solar gain regulation/orientation studies undertaken during design
Electric car charging and allocated space for future battery installation
Minimal internal structure to allow future alteration
High insulation levels (low U and Y values)
Rain water harvesting to a large beneath ground tank
Biodiverse landscaping used