The first of the estate’s outbuildings to be restored, the Longhouse – an 18th-century stable block – sits as an extension of the boundary wall. Its close proximity to the main house, made uncomfortable by the 19th-century enlargement of the original rectory, has been thoughtfully rebalanced. P. Joseph sought to soften the visual dialogue between the two, establishing the Longhouse within its own landscape and returning it to a setting more attuned to its modest scale and working origins.

The building was sensitively reimagined as guest accommodation, with bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas carefully composed within the restored envelope. Two sawn oak boarded volumes containing the bathrooms, vestibules and a discreet kitchen provide the spatial framework — contemporary insertions whose expressed construction and proportions reference a rural vernacular while offering a refined counterpoint to the soft, distempered stone walls.

Natural materials lend warmth and texture throughout: deep jute rugs, sheepskins and linen upholstery complement reclaimed grey brick floors and dark, honed blue-limestone bathrooms, creating a calm and tactile retreat rooted in the spirit of the original stable.