Hascombe Court
Redevelopment of the Gardens, Restoration of Listed Buildings, Extension of Main House
WA/2013/0631 & 0632
Landscape Masterplan by Tom Stuart-Smith Showing whole-site commitment to refurbishment and enhancement
Sketch of proposals at Hascombe Court February 2013 Tom Stuart-Smith Coach House
Proposed Pool Building Loggia
Main House
Existing Oak Tree
South Garden Eastern Terrace
Rock Garden
Landscape Masterplan by Tom Stuart-Smith Showing Pool House at edge of south garden, sunken to reduce impact and fully integrated into new planting scheme Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 2/14
Sketch of proposals at Hascombe Court February 2013 Tom Stuart-Smith TOP: Photo of Hascombe Court from South, 1925.
BOTTOM: The proposed Pool building sits in a colourful sunken garden, generously planted with shrubs, grasses and shaped bushes. After decades of neglect, Hascombe Court will have beautiful gardens once more. Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 3/14 The refurbishment of the Coach House comprises a major part of our application. We found the building in a sorry state with serious structural and weathering faults, stripped of almost all original features, poorly decorated and maintained. The Coach House will be repaired and refurbished as we have done the Main House. Important features relating to its original function as a Motor Garage will be retained, for example the Inspection Pit and original stair leading to chauffeur’s accomodation.
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 4/14 Aside from the Main House & Coach House there are seven listed buildings/features in the gardens. There are a number of other important, non-listed buildings. All are in need of restoration, while some have been grossly neglected and are in a dangerous state. Exceptional effort is being made to ensure that these features will be sensitively restored. As an example, the poor-quality shingle roof of the Rock Garden Pavilion is being reinstated with its original reed-thatched roof.
TOP: Photos of dilapidated Rock Garden Pavilion, 2013. This requires urgent repair and renewal to prevent further irreparable damage the building’s windows, walls and structure.
BOTTOM: Rock Garden Pavilion, 1930
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 5/14 Listed Lawn Tennis Pavilion. Listed Gazebo to North-East of house, neglected & now too-dangerous for use Dilapidated barn building to be re-roofed and restored. Damage to Walled Garden east wall.
Original listed terraces to the East of the house have fallen into serious disrepair and will be sensitively restored in order to make them safe and long-lasting
Historical photos showing Eastern Terraces in their original state.
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 6/14 Plan and photographs of Folly Farm (Sir Edwin Lutyens, 1906) and Great Dixter (house and barn 15thC; gardens by Lutyens and Jekyll, 1909). These houses, barns and gardens have been a consistent inspiration for the size and positioning of our proposed Pool Building. The Pool Building is regarded as the Tithe Barn that Hascombe Court has never had.
RIGHT: Model photographs of proposals at Hascombe Court Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 7/14 Existing Garage
Public bridleway
Existing Coach House to be restored Walls, roof, windows, doors and other
Proposed Pool House features (incl. original stairwell and
inspection pit) of Coach House will be carefully restored.
Existing Lawn
Tennis Pavilion
Stone link building to match original walls
Sunken Garden
Original stone terrace, pergola andOriginal walls stone restored. pergola & New wall restored. bronze New glass link sits inside old stone andstructure. glass link sits delicately inside old structure.
Main House (under restoration)
Plan of House, Coach House Link & Pool Building
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 8/14 Looking North-West across the lawn, proposed Pool in Barn-like building is to the left. Main House to the right, Coach House and Loggia walls are shown between. Also shown is proposed planting adjacent to buildings and across South Garden. Note: Top of Pool building has been set lower than top of Coach House.
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 9/14 Here shows the minimal impact of the Pool building from Bridleway to west. Existing yew hedge is to be thickened and lower part raised to match existing taller section. Any trees lost during construction will be replaced.
Views of the proposed new building from the Bridleway. The building has been lowered into the landscape to reduce its height. Gutter level of the building is below hedge height. Traditional timber shingle roof covering has been selected to blend well with the planted border to the Bridleway. Shown are the intended views once planting has matured, approximately12 months after completion of building.
RIGHT: Existing view from Bridleway Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 10/14 Photographs taken September 2013 showing views of Hascombe Court and proposed Pool Building from fields and laneways to the east. The proposed building is barely visible.
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View from upper slopes of hillside at end of Nore Lane. View looking from Church Road, Hascombe.
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 11/14 Tennis Court Pavilion Proposed Pool House Coach House
Roof covering is cedar shingles, chosen to give the building a soft, natural look.
Proposed material palette for Pool house, Bargate stone plinth, oak cladding and roof shingle. LEFT: Harmandsworth barn, used for inspiration throughout the design process.
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 12/14 Proposed Pool House (Coach House behind, sunken garden to the right) Existing pergola with new bronze and glass insertion Hascombe Court
Section through proposed pool building looking North towards Main House.
Hascombe Court WA/2013/0631 & 0632 P 13/14 Interior has a natural look, created through the use of reclaimed timber, lime plaster and antique stone.
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