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Ambleside Architect's website with views and insights into building in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, UK
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My work involves altering existing buildings or creating new often featuring the natural materials and traditional skills of the area
An extension to a summer house within a Thomas Mawson designed garden above Grasmere
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extending and remodelling houses ↕
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A house of outstanding quality above Grasmere - completely remodelled existing property ( see own page)
converting barns ↓
Barn conversion interior near Windermere with clean open plan upper floor and bedrooms below (computer rendering)
extending cottages ↓
Proposed new garage (the barn) and extension to a cottage above Ambleside (computer rendering)
extending terraced houses ↓
End of terrace Victorian estate cottage with kitchen/dining room extension with rooflights to maximise internal daylighting
converting outbuildings ↓
Former kennels converted very successfully into holiday letting accommodation on a farm in Little Langdale
extending porches and kitchens ↓
Porch and kitchen extension to house above Ambleside - the kitchen is on the far right (computer rendering)
new commercial development ↓
Proposed commercial development in Hawkshead comprising offices and work/live accommodation (computer rendering)
award winning extensions ↓
This unusual basement extension to a house in Windermere won a Civic Society award
converting and altering Listed Buildings ↓
Extensive remodelling and renovation of a complex of Listed Buildings within an independent hostel in Grasmere (rendering)
News > on site + on the drawing board
Revealed in a cottage near Hawkshead during alterations and renovations. A pair of original crucks supporting the slate roof. Likely 17th C. This seems to be an 'upper cruck' pair, linked to an oak beam visible under the ceiling below
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A replacement house in Grasmere which recently received consent from the National Park. This is a computer rendering of how the house will appear. Currently on site (February 2026).
Below is an image from the building model held in a 3D CAD programme - a new entrance area to a cottage in Little Langdale
There is a lot of skill in working on old stone walls. Underpinning is often required when excavating for a new floor.
How to prop local stone walls at new or altered gaps. This sort of walling a bit less troublesome than more rounded stones.
Rendered model view of proposed exterior rear of cottage alterations and extensions in Little Langdale
A now completed house in Elterwater while under construction. Clients requested the use of oak structural elements.
Scaffold taken down to allow construction of slated porch across the front of the house. Very high quality stone facing.
A closer view of the exceptional stone facing and careful detailing around openings.
Some observations about barns, their history and use - and continuing popularity for conversion ►
Still very popular as a way of adding amenity and value to your property. Some thoughts on design and details ►
Some observations about Listed Buildings, their use, maintenance and conversion within the National Park ►
What keeps many locals in work. The constant drive to upgrade the interior but keep the exterior traditional ►
William Sutherland rias riba
Chartered Architect
Director
Cluan, Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9BA
Tel: 015392 51006
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015392 51006
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