West Court
West Court is a substantial Arts and Crafts residence, centrally located within Cheltenham. The house was acquired by the owners as their long-term family home, with the ambition to create a setting that better reflected their lifestyle while respecting the character of the original building.
Despite its generous footprint of approximately 3,500 sq ft, the existing arrangement suffered from a fragmented ground-floor layout, with limited connection between the principal rooms and little relationship to the surrounding gardens. The upper floors, while providing a good number of large bedrooms, lacked adequate bathroom provision and contained several under-utilised smaller rooms.
Our design introduces a carefully considered, single-storey L-shaped extension, wrapping around the north-west corner of the house. This intervention allows the internal layout to be re-ordered, improving flow and coherence throughout the home while maximising the potential of the heritage property.
A new kitchen and dining space now occupies the rear of the house, enjoying direct access to the garden through large areas of glazing. To the side, a suite of supporting spaces has been introduced, including a utility and boot room, walk-in pantry, cloakroom and a foyer that connects seamlessly back to the original entrance hall, staircase and the three existing reception rooms beyond.
The first and second floors have been comprehensively reconfigured and refurbished. The first floor now accommodates three generous en-suite bedrooms, including a substantial principal suite, while the second floor provides three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Throughout, the design approach has been rooted in a sensitive refurbishment of the Arts and Crafts fabric, enhancing and celebrating the building’s original features. Alongside this, the project has delivered a comprehensive sustainability upgrade, integrating energy-efficient technologies to future-proof the house while respecting its historic character.
