Project Details
The Property
The best roofing material UK is certainly befitting of this property in North Yorkshire.
Described in 2017 as ‘The Best House in the world’ by Countrylife.
This accolade came from a series of post it notes left by the owners grandchildren. In writing to the new owners, they deemed Elleron to be the best house in the world.
Elleron lodge is set in 228 acres of mature parkland and includes numerous cottages, agricultural buildings and a lake.
Situated in The North York Moors National Park, the property, as it stood, offered almost 7000 sq ft of accommodation.
However, recently acquired by new owners, the main house did not provide the same levels of enchantment.
A scheme was therefore devised to build a replacement dwelling on the same site.
Working with Bramhall Blenkharn Leonard, plans were produced to create such within the same landscape.
North of the small North Yorkshire Town of Pickering.
The property is located on the southerly edge of The North York Moors National Park.
The closest noteworthy village is Newton-on-Rawcliffe.
The location of this property is idyllic. Set in acres of secluded parkland, the property offers the perfect getaway.
However, with several small yet well equipped towns but a short drive away, you are never too far from civilisation.
Specification of work
The specification of work encompassed the use of Penrhyn Welsh Slates to all pitched elevations of the property.
Details to the chimney stacks, flat roof and gutters were formed in code 5 and code 6 lead.
Further, new code 5 lead ridge details were formed to weather the apex of the roof onto a new timber roll.
The approach to this project used only the finest quality roofing materials installed by our own in house teams of roofers and specialist lead workers,
Slates from The Penrhyn quarry, heather blue. Some green flecks are visible in certain slates owing to the vein of slate in the Snowdonia National Park.
As a matter of course, where reclaimed roofing materials are used our go to supplier is The Reclaimed Company.
Further, our code 5 and 6 roofing lead was supplied to us by The Reclaimed Company in conjunction with the other materials ordered for this project.
The Project
A high profile new build property in an idyllic location.
The existing property was demolished to make way for a more efficient new build property in a similar style.
The choice of materials echoes those used on the pre existing building.
Some of the features, including a decorative stone turret, have been replicated to give a nod to the former house that has been replaced.
New building ranges provide more appropriate space provision for items such as living areas, kitchens and bedroom suites.
Moreover, the range of outbuildings form a large, enclosed courtyard and fully walled kitchen garden for the benefit of the residents.
The site itself is vast, set within several hundred acres of landscaped gardens the property boasts extensive woodland and a 5 acre lake with boathouse.
- Traditional slating in tall courses to BS5534.
- Specialist leadwork to execute large flat roof areas.
- Joinery to assist with formation of gutters.
- Leadwork to execute flashings and abutment details.
- Formation of outlets set to run through the building using lead braised to copper pipes.
- New Penrhyn Slates 500 x 300, County Grade
- Code 6 lead for flat roof areas.
- Code 5 lead for interface flashings.
- Code 3 lead for soakers at abutments.
- Proctor Roofshield vapour permeable membrane.
- Treated softwood battens.