Haggerston Dovecote

Originally a 17th century windmill with a vaulted basement, this tower was converted to a dovecote in the eighteenth century and is both a scheduled ancient monument and a listed building. It stands in open countryside with spectacular views of the Cheviots. Too small to be converted to any other use, our design ensured its survival by making it the focus of a new sustainable dwelling, bringing together environmental and heritage conservation.

Featured in Grand Designs magazine, the design comprises a single storey house, with a 'green' roof and timber cladding to enhance the height and visual dominance of the tower; with a glazed link and a plan that wraps around and radiates outwards from it maintaining its centrality and landmark quality. The low carbon emission design also featured enhanced levels of natural insulation, underfloor heating powered by a ground source heat pump and other innovative sustainable technologies and was granted full planning permission.

We have obtained permission for the conversion of other ruined buildings, such as Mid Mill.