An oak framed turnkey home near family in Herefordshire

From the outset, David and Mhairi were keen to learn more about our turnkey project management.

“Our preliminary discussions with them showed they were genuinely open-minded about all our ideas, and we really liked the design quality in terms of their emphasis on ‘fabric first’ with their unique WrightWall and Roof insulation panels. This made sense to us as we had always wanted to build something approaching Passivhaus standard.”

David and Mhairi reminisce about their oak framed home building journey with fond memories:

“Our Oakwrights architectural technologist was fantastic,” smiles Mhairi. “She also submitted our planning application on our behalf and liaised with the local planning office. The process took around nine weeks and passed through the first time without any amendments. Our turnkey managers, Claire Morgan and Freddie Friggens, project-managed our entire build brilliantly. We are immensely grateful for all their efforts.”

A handcrafted oak framed porch sits centrally at the front of David and Mhairi’s home, with two dormer windows positioned symmetrically above on either side. A red brick chimney peeps out on the right of their Traditional Brick & Stone 'Val de Seine' tiled roof, alluding to a cosy living area inside, and larch weatherboarding naturally encases the rest of their property.

On the left, you’ll see an oak framed garage finished with mirroring materials.

“We knew we wanted to build an Oakwrights 'Gloucester' style room above garage with an annexe above to provide us with additional accommodation and a utility/laundry area downstairs,” explains David. “It’s a hardworking, multi-functional space!”

To the rear, a stunning face glazed gable immediately captures your attention and offers rolling views of the Herefordshire countryside that first won David and Mhairi’s hearts.

“We also designed a practical veranda fitted on the left wing at the rear of our home,” adds Mhairi. “This allows us to enjoy our garden in all types of weather, and it’s a really sociable space.”

Once inside, you can immediately see how David and Mhairi’s dream of wanting their oak frame to take centre stage has come true, from how it illuminates the double-height glass box housing their oak staircase to how it enhances the breath-taking vaulted ceilings leading to the first floor.

“Our Oakwrights architectural technologist brought lots of light into our design by placing the stairs entirely in a glass box to make a feature of it,” says Mhairi.

Like many of our clients’ homes, the hub of this property can be found in David and Mhairi’s spacious open-plan kitchen/living/diner, where oak graciously structures each space – all of which feel incredibly homely thanks to the warming, neutral interior tones echoing throughout.

“Our architectural technologist’s design focused on the completely open-plan nature of the ground floor while incorporating the barn-style feel we wanted,” she adds.
Upstairs, they decided the bedrooms should be generous instead of numerous, so opted for three bedrooms on the first floor, with supplementary accommodation in their garage.