BREATHING NEW LIFE
INTO OUR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

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WHO WE ARE

T H E D O O R

Founded in 1999, an award-winning developer that has a long and proud association with the built heritage. We specialise in finding uses for historic buildings that have outlived their original purpose and are in need of new life. Our objective is to save them from falling into disrepair and neglect. It often involves retaining or reverting back to an original residential use - or introducing it for the first time, the latter often providing the opportunity to create some amazingly unusual and extraordinary living spaces. We firmly believe this provides the optimal, most viable and sustainable solution in order to secure the long term future of these architectural wonders.

Established primarily as a design-led developer, our passion for period buildings in any shape or form has led us to where we are today, widely recognised in the field of heritage conservation.

With these exceptional buildings as our backdrop, we seek to preserve and enhance their historic fabric with appropriate detailing, ultra-high specifications and finishing to the highest of standards. Each project is carried out with a clear vision and focus to deliver perfection down to the finest point while continuing to push the barriers to provide the very best in upscale living environments.

Over time we have also been very fortunate to be able to create our own new homes as a legacy within a conservation project. We like to think these may just become the heritage of the future. Who knows?

What we do know is that we are passionate about what we do. These magnificent buildings are irreplaceable and we are honoured to have the opportunity to work with them. In doing so, our distinct aim is to save them for the very long term while allowing you the pleasure of becoming yet another proud custodian of our built heritage.

Russell Prince | Founder

THE DOOR | WINNER | THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN APPLE (GOLD) AWARD FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

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P R O J E C T S

WOODREDON HOUSE & CARRIAGE HOUSE

The conversion of a fine Victorian mansion, built in 1889, and its former coaching house into eleven individual apartments and one standalone residence, all set within parkland grounds surrounded by the natural wonders of Epping Forest.

T H E W O O D R E D O N E S T A T E
H I G H B E E C H | E S S E X

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P R O J E C T S

TEMPLE DINSLEY PARK

P R E S T O N | H E R T F O R D S H I R E

Historic manor house, built early C18. More recently known as Princess Helena College, a prominent boarding school with Royal patronage. The buildings were substantially remodelled by Edward Lutyens in 1908 and are set within majestic gardens and parkland grounds designed by Gertrude Jekyll.

Grade II* listed.

COLLEGE OF ST MARK

A U D L E Y E N D | E S S E X

Constructed in 1603 as an integral component of the esteemed Audley End Estate, the College of St Mark is a Grade I listed property, placing it in the same category as iconic British landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace, marking it’s incredible historical and architectural significance.

WARREN FARM

R O Y A L T U N B R I D G E W E L L S | K E N T

The conversion of curtilage listed redundant farm buildings into six dwellings along with four new ‘Abergavenny Estate’ style houses.