Make no mistake - at three acres Easthill is a very large site for only six houses.

By researching traditional rural building groups it became clear that a key element of a rural building group is a large, internal courtyard. This is the central area where cars and people can access their property - it offers space, shelter and identity.

To achieve this whilst avoiding the creation of an austere space, we have enclosed the courtyard with a 1.5m high mature beech hedge. It's inviting - and there's recessed lighting to help in the winter and subtle landscape design. The space is designed to be tidy too. A separate bin store is framed in timber with a sliding louvered door. Handy for you and the bin men.

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