Award-winning Wiltshire home designed by Gherkin architect for sale

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 15:28 · Archive

Crescent House, an award-winning modern home in Wiltshire designed by architect Dr Ken Shuttleworth, has been listed for £3 million.

Crescent House, a modern country property in Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, has been listed for £3 million. Designed by renowned architect Dr Ken Shuttleworth, one of the chief designers of London's Gherkin skyscraper, the property draws inspiration from nearby ancient stone circles including Avebury and Stonehenge. It combines minimalist design with environmentally friendly features.

The unusually shaped home is described as 'the embodiment of elegant minimalism'. It comprises the main house and a separate workshop situated on 4.15 acres. The building is constructed from white concrete and glass, designed to blend into its surroundings while offering both privacy and connection to the countryside through large windows.

The property is organised around two contrasting crescent forms. One side features a solid, convex wall housing private rooms including bedrooms, bathrooms and dressing areas. These spaces are softly illuminated by dynamic mood lighting and are 'designed to evoke a sense of intimacy and seclusion', according to the listing.

In contrast, the main living space features a fully glazed, concave wall opening onto the garden. This 'Garden Room' serves as an open-plan space for cooking, dining and living, flooded with natural light and connected to the outdoors via windows and skylights.

A double-height gallery runs between the two crescents, narrowing and expanding as it leads to a central fireplace before opening into the Garden Room. A high-level gallery above provides storage and elevated views of the surrounding countryside.

How it is being reported

• Award-winning Wiltshire home inspired by National Trust site on market for £3 millionAn award-winning home in the Wiltshire countryside has gone on the market.Gazette & Herald · 10 Nov, 15:00
• Award-winning Wiltshire home inspired by National Trust site on market for £3 millionAn award-winning home in the Wiltshire countryside has gone on the market.Wiltshire Times · 10 Nov, 15:00
• Award-winning Wiltshire home inspired by National Trust site on market for £3 millionAn award-winning home in the Wiltshire countryside has gone on the market.Swindon Advertiser · 10 Nov, 15:00

In this story: Dr Ken Shuttleworth · Compton Bassett · Wiltshire · Avebury · Stonehenge

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