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Hillside House

Status: Completed

Location: North East Derbyshire

Project Scope: Full renovation of an old farmhouse with a large two-storey rear extension and a single-storey extension to the living room.

Hillside is a redesigned farmhouse that respects its location and history while making it suitable for modern family life.

Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. A house made of stone with multiple windows and a chimney, situated on a hill surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with open fields in the foreground.

Project Overview

Hillside began life as a traditional Derbyshire farmhouse that had seen better days. A series of mismatched extensions and small, dark rooms had chipped away at its charm, leaving it disconnected from the spectacular views over the valley beyond.

The clients came to us with a clear vision: open the house to the light, improve the flow between spaces, and create room for a growing family.

The priority was a large, open-plan living kitchen on the western side of the property. In this space, everyday life and entertaining could unfold against a backdrop of sweeping countryside views.

Above it, a new main suite would provide a calm retreat. At the same time, updated bedrooms would enhance the home’s flexibility and function.

Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. Living room view featuring two green sofas, a wooden coffee table, a white-painted wooden stove with firewood, large windows and a sliding glass door allows natural light.
Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. A traditional kitchen with a slight modern twist. White cabinets, gold fixtures, a wooden island, and a patterned backsplash behind the stove.
Hillside House is a substantial traditional house extension with views out over Derbyshire. Bright kitchen and dining area with large windows overlooking a scenic landscape of rolling hills and trees.
Hillside House is a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. Living room with a green velvet sofa, a wood stove with firewood stored underneath, and exposed wooden beams on the ceiling.
Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. Scenic view of rolling Derbyshire hills with trees and a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.
Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. Bright kitchen with white cabinets, stone floor, island with cutting board, two wooden barstools, window view of garden, and gold fixtures.
Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. The photo features the single-storey stone extension with a modern glass extension on the front, surrounded by trees and a stone wall on one side.

The design team navigated the project’s constraints to create a solution that feels both intentional and harmonious, balancing the farmhouse’s historic character with a contemporary sense of openness.

Hillside House, a substantial traditional house extension in Derbyshire. View from inside a room showing sliding glass doors opening to a patio with stone planters and a scenic landscape of rolling green fields and trees under a partly cloudy sky.