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  • Holiday Lodge

    Holiday lodge with an awesome view

    Perched above the fabulous North Devon coast in a sensitive Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) it is a real gem. In summary originally a camping and caravan site, innovations have replaced the traditional static caravans with two shepherd huts. The latest project was to replace the final static caravan with a quality, eco-build holiday lodge.…

  • Unique & Distinctive

    We talk Class Q “Unique & Distinctive”

    We were delighted to feature in the autumn edition of the Unique & Distinctive magazine, published by Barnstaple estate agents Match Property. We love barns and what they can become. Unique and distinctive homes are inspirational, a journey we love to share with those looking for their special home, whether this is purchasing an existing…

  • Class Q South Hams

    Class Q barn conversion success in South Hams

    Talk with any farmer and they will soon tell you how the world of agriculture has changed  in recent years. And farmers certainly know the need for diversification and the need for change both in their farming businesses and their own lifestyle. So was this a Class Q opportunity in the South Hams? Introduced in…

  • Self build

    Self build can start, but not as originally planned

    We’ve all seen the TV programmes where a self-build project starts with some time living in a caravan on-site. Well, we have now received planning approval so our clients can commence on their project for a fabulous self-build home in North Devon, which makes living in a caravan for a while totally understandable. Our clients…

  • Holiday and Leisure Park Development Forum

    Holiday and Leisure Park Development Forum

    Next week sees this year’s “Holiday and Leisure Park Development Forum” taking place over two days on 21 / 22 September 2023, at the prestigious De Vere Cotswold Water Park Resort in Gloucestershire. This fabulous, unique setting, set among an amazing 152 lakes in the heart of the Cotswolds, creates the perfect setting for creative…

  • Blackbird © James Brittain

    RIBA House of the Year 2023 – Longlist

    Featured image Blackbird by Lyons Architects with Hamish HerfordRead the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal. The pre-eminent global, professional organisation for architects is the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) which has just released their long-list for the RIBA House of the Year 2023. This prestigious award is presented annually…

  • Archtecture

    Art influencing architecture

    Design of architecture presents unique challenges and opportunities. We were invited by the owner, of a house overlooking the sea, at Lee Bay. The owner, a furniture designer, was unsure of how to reconfigure or replace the existing timber annexe. The all-important initial site visit was a real surprise for our Design Manager, Max Pountney,…

  • Architect for extension

    Adding a link can be transformational

    Architect for an extension I No two design projects are the same and are often not on a grand scale. Peregrine Mears Architects ensure that their same professional enthusiasm, creativity and passion is applied to all projects, illustrated by this recent individual scheme in North Devon. Our clients approached us, having purchased a lovely home,…

  • New hotel

    New hotel for expanding marina

    An architect’s contribution is multi-faceted, evolving with a project. Understanding a client’s need and vision sounds easy, but often not quite as straightforward as it might appear. Working in different parts of the UK allows us to bring a totally fresh approach, with an objective perceptive. Business owners live and breathe their buildings, sometimes leading…