Timber Framed Houses, Extensions and Garden Rooms

We specialise in the design, build and installation of traditional or contemporary heavy timber frame and post & beam structures in Devon and Cornwall. The ancient art of jointed and pegged timber, combined with modern energy efficient detailing results in homes of intrinsic beauty, natural warmth and enduring character. Most of our domestic projects are entirely bespoke.

Tamar Valley, Devon: green oak timber frame self build house

We built and raised the structural green Oak timber frame for this new self build house in the beautiful Tamar Valley in West Devon. The heavy traditionally jointed and pegged timber frame gave instant character to this new build and was perfect for enveloping with high efficiency insulation.

new self build green oak timber framed house tamar valley devon

heavy green oak timber frame house devon

traditional jointed and pegged green oak timber frame being cut by craftsman

Green Oak timber framed self contained annexe in Devon

A green Oak timber framed self contained annexe built onto a traditional cob Dartmoor longhouse. The annexe has a kitchenette, living room, bathroom and double bedroom. The annexe is available as accommodation for visitors to Oak Farm Studio which is a large well equipped photographic studio, ideally situated for studio based photography and video projects on Dartmoor. www.oakfarmstudio.co.uk

green oak traditional timber framed glazed annexe with porch and character roof overhang

traditional timber frame devon self contained cabin annexe on devon longhouse

Green Oak timber framed house extension- Lostwithiel, Cornwall

This green oak timber framed extension to a beautiful Victorian house on the Duchy Estate at Lostwithiel was a commission for the Duchy of Cornwall.

We made and installed the timber frame and also made and installed the leaded glazing and French doors. Ensuring perfect alignment of the horizontal lead throughout the windows and doors was an interesting challenge!

cosy living room with woodstove and candles and green oak character timber frame

character green oak timber framed living room showing oak posts, braces and trusses

king post truss green oak character timber frame with woodstove and comfy sofa

in the living room of a green oak timber framed extension with feature king post trusses in cornwall

green oak timber frame house extension from the terrace

timber framed extension with stone walling and georgian leaded glass on a period holiday house in Lostwithiel Cornwall

hand made bespoke oak french doors and georgian leaded glass double glazing on a green oak timber frame

characterful wainey edge douglas fir softwood cladding on a timber framed extension

Green Oak timber frame sling brace extension in Devon

This was a two storey timber framed extension to a barn conversion in Devon.

The timber frame, made from locally grown green oak sawmilled in our yard, had sling braced trusses to provide usable headroom in the upper floor.

The project provided a sympathetic extension to a historic Devonshire building originally serving the nearby manganese mine.

green oak timber framed barn extension devon

green oak traditional timber frame being built onto the end of a historic barn conversion in devon

green oak heavy structural timber frame building with pegged joints being raised in devon

Green Oak timber framed bungalow extension, Devon

This is a green oak extension which brought space, light and character to a bungalow renovation in Devon.
The green oak timber frame was surrounded by a softwood studwork ‘envelope’ of
highly energy efficient insulation.
This method allows for easy fixing of doors and windows and does not require the more complex glazing system needed if glazing is applied direct to the green oak timber frame.

Traditional jointed and pegged timber frame extension to a 60s bungalow

Traditional jointed and pegged timber frame extension to a 60s bungalow with a woodstove next to the oak post

green oak extension on modern bungalow devon

green oak timber frame in living room of bungalow

green oak timber frame extension to bungalow devon

Green Oak timber framed concert hall, Devon

A beautiful, purpose built new performance venue near Ashburton, Devon.

This is a traditional style sling brace with a vaulted roof and a mezzanine balcony at one end

sling brace green oak timber framed building showing oak posts braces and feature roof trusses

Bremridge music concert venue near Ashburton Devon with mezzanine and oak balcony

Green Oak timber framed annexe overlooking Plymouth Sound

This extension, with extensive double glazing using a fixed drained system was built to house a swimming pool and gym, taking advantage of the dramatic views over Plymouth Sound.

green oak timber framed glazed extension wembury devon

green oak timber framed glazed extension devon

green oak timber framed glazed extension pool house devon

green oak timber frame laid up in workshop devon cornwall

traditional green oak post and beam timber frame laid up on trestles ready for raising

looking out through the direct glazed windows of a green oak timber frame

Green Oak timber framed garden room extension in Devon

This garden room was built onto the back of a former water mill in Devon. The extension provides a cosy living space and brought light to a typically dark cottage.

The roof was hipped to allow for continued use of an upstairs window.

With double glazing, a wood burner and good roof insulation, the room is warm and welcoming all year.

green oak timber framed garden room extension to old cottage splatt mill

green oak timber frame garden room extension devon

Queen post truss green oak timber frame being installed in Devon

English Green oak timber framing built on dwarf wall

Green oak timber framed garden room built onto dwarf wall

timber framed post and beam extension in Devon

timber frame under construction by Devon and Cornwall timber framers

Classic green Oak timber framed garden room - Devon

Double glazed with open roof void and roof insulation for year round use

A great space for entertaining

Adds charm, character, space and the ‘wow’ factor to any home

classic green oak timber framed garden room

Glazed green oak traditional timber framed garden room devon

glazed green oak timber frame garden room extension devon

Green Oak timber framed extension to barn conversion - Devon

Green Oak timber frame for an extension on a barn conversion at Peter Tavy, Devon

oak timber framed kitchen extension on barn conversion

oak frame barn conversion extension peter tavy devon

green oak character barn extension Peter Tavy Devon

green oak timber framed character barn extension peter tavy devon tamar joinery timber frames

Sling brace truss green oak timber framed house extension on the Devon/Cornwall border

traditional green oak timber framed house extension with sweet chestnut cladding in devon

sling brace timber framed house extension being built in devon

heavy traditional timber framed sling brace truss with curved wind braces on a house extension being constructed in devon

green oak timber frame in a new build house extension

green oak timber frame sling brace feature truss

green oak timber frame being built on the devon cornwall border

New build timber framed bungalow with wood fibre insulation on the Devon/Cornwall border

traditional heavy timber frame being built with high thermal mass vapour permeable insulation in Devon

a traditional style structural heavy timber frame being constructed in the Tamar Valley in Devon

Douglas Fir extension to barn conversion - Devon

Locally grown Douglas Fir was sawmilled by us and used to make the roof structure comprising traditional King post trusses and purlins for this barn extension in Devon. The open plan vaulted roof for the kitchen gives a crisp spacious and contemporary, but warm and inviting feel to the new wing of this building

douglas fir timber framed feature truss and purlin in a barn conversion

Douglas fir heavy structural timber framed feature roof structure for a barn conversion

king post truss and purlin cut traditional timber frame roof devon

locally grown douglas fir cut roof king post truss and purlins lamerton devon

douglas fir softwood timber framed roof devon cornwall border

Garden room green oak timber frame extension to cottage near St Just, Cornwall

This was a bespoke commission, designed by an architect for his own property. A round garden room, with heavy turned posts and chunky joists to support an observatory in the roof space