Refurb & Restore - Issue 25 2021

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CREATING A GRAND FOREVER HOME The Long House, Sibford Ferris, Oxfordshire Sibford Ferris is a small, old rural village in Oxfordshire. Although there are some new builds in the area, they are built with the traditional Cotswold aesthetic to fit in with the existing properties. When James and Diana Thompson looked to develop an idyllic wooded plot on the outskirts of the village into a rather grand forever home, with ample space for them to retire and have friends and family over, they ran into issues getting planning permission. Working with Hayward Smart Architects, the Thompsons were eventually granted permission to create their contemporary interpretation of a traditional Oxfordshire home, but it came with some stipulations. 34 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk


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