front view of stunning red and white house at dusk

Lime Kiln House

A beautiful award winning Arts & Crafts style house in a Dorset chalk quarry.

Location Shillingstone, Dorset

Status Built

Use Residential

Client Private

Situated in a disused chalk quarry in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) this is the only PPG7 (now Paragraph 79, formerly Paragraph 55 NPPF) large house to have been constructed in a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Built for a discerning client, the large Arts and Crafts style house inspired by a Lutyens butterfly-plan, is detailed authentically, using hand crafted materials.

Project Awards & Recognition

Publication

Homebuilding & Renovating

Aug 2013

Publication

Dorset Magazine (dorsetmagazine.co.uk)

July 2007

Clay Roof Awards

Highly Commended, Runner up in ‘Best new build clay roof – Housing’

2006

Publication

Homebuilding & Renovating

Nov 2006

North Dorset People & Places Awards

Highly Commended ‘Best new housing – group & individual’

2005

red tiled roof house behind the trees in a quarry

front view of beautiful house with red tiled roof showing elevation

front view of stunning red and white house in daylight

magnificent lime kiln house with red roof and large indoor pool at dusk

Exquisite detailing and quality materials

The roof and tile hanging are hand made clay tiles, all external joinery is Oak, with leaded light glazing set in steel casements.

This stunning traditional house includes a separate indoor swimming pool with elaborate hand-painted murals by local artist Flick Baker. The simple contemporary design of the separate swimming pool forms a distinct aesthetic contrast to the more traditional forms of the main house.

Credits: Original concept produced by Architect Gerald Steer – homage to Edwin Lutyens