Seymour-SmithArchitects, whofeatured on the television series Grand Designswith Kevin McCloud in September 2010, are selling their latest creation – an impressive 6 bedroom eco home in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The architects are renowned for their impressive designs boasting state of the art engineering and environmental credentials.

Due to the sensitive location, the house is designed to sit into the natural slope of the site, with only the contemporary roof profile of the south elevation visible from a nearby public footpath, which could be read by a passer-by as a collection of agricultural sheds. This agricultural appearance on approach is a fantastic contrast to the heavy use of glass inside that maximises solar gains and views out to the surrounding countryside. 

Building upon their expertise in passivhaus, a German eco standard meaning that a property is so well insulated and air tight that it loses almost no heat, this new country house aims to go far beyond passivhaus certification, by championing innovative materials and technologies in order to minimise its reliance on non-renewable resources post-occupancy.

Planning was approved in June and the project gained the support of the MADE Design Review Panel. David Henderson Partner at Strutt & Parker Moreton who is selling Perry Pear Orchard at a guide price of £950,000, says, “This really is a truly exceptional project to come to the open market in this part of the country. With planning permission already secured, the purchasers will be in an advantageous position cutting out many delays that you might expect on a sensitive site like this. Perry Pear Orchard is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone to build their dream contemporary home amongst the backdrop of prime Cotswold countryside.”

Helen Seymour-Smith says, “We are really pleased and proud to have had planning permission granted for a new house on this stunning site.  Permission was granted under the 'exceptional country house rule', which allows now new houses to be built in open countryside if they are judged to be truly outstanding or innovative and to reflect the highest standards in architecture. Only about four a year are granted in the whole country, and this one is our third.”

Helen continues, “The house is designed to make the most of and to complement its amazing AONB location, and to generate more energy than it will require to run.”

More information can be found on our website www.seymoursmith.co.uk 

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