GUPWORTHY
Minehead, Somerset
Gupworthy Farmhouse formed part of a wider project to renovate three large Victorian farmhouses for Dunster Estates. The three properties were tendered, and work progressed consecutively: Gupworthy Farmhouse being the second property.
CLIENT
New Property Developer
DESIGN TEAM
Gothic Partners
DURATION
16 Months
KEY WORKS
Renovation of a large derelict farmhouse
Ecology studies & working alongside protected species
Extensive thermal improvement works
Liaising with design team & interior designers
External landscaping & remodelling
New kitchen & bathrooms
The contract manager was Hadland Manning Bullock working on behalf of Dunster Estates. We worked alongside a commissioned architect and interior designers.
The derelict property had been empty for two years resulting in bats moving in. This proved a major challenge as ecology found that the house had the biggest number and the widest variety of bats they had encountered. Following strip out of the property, limited access was given to the basement and loft which eventually had to be permanently shut off from prospective tenants.
Working with the architect and interior designers the property went from a derelict four bedroom property to an extremely well presented and finished five bedroom and four bathroom home.
