The fine dining restaurant draws its name and thematic design elements from Sir Winston Churchill’s renowned home, Chartwell House. Just as Churchill’s residence reflected a sense of timeless elegance and British heritage, so does the restaurant.

The building is supported by a robust steel frame that provides both structural integrity and flexibility. To maintain airflow and regulate temperature within the plant room, louver glass was strategically installed. This feature ensures that the plant room remains functional and efficient without compromising the overall aesthetic.

The restaurant incorporates an innovative brickwork pattern that not only adds to its visual appeal but also enhances natural ventilation. Meticulously designed glazing ensures that natural light floods the restaurant, providing guests with an inviting, airy atmosphere while maintaining privacy and protection from the outside elements.

The completion of Chartwell’s interior fit out was by HYM Joinery. Bespoke furniture was crafted in HYM Joinery’s warehouse, allowing the design team to ensure quality control and precision. HYM expertise was essential in capturing the high-end aesthetic of the restaurant, while their custom furniture pieces provided the finishing touch that aligned perfectly with the overall vision.

The clients purchased the property with a clear vision of transforming it into a modern, functional home that catered to their lifestyle. Their goal was to maximise the potential of the home, with particular attention to creating an inviting atmosphere for family gatherings and peaceful moments.

This project involved a full refurbishment of the property, including the demolition of an existing conservatory to make way for a large rear extension. The extension focused on creating an open-plan kitchen/dining area with natural light, as well as a dedicated space for reading and relaxing. Rooflights, Velux windows and bifold doors were installed offering a seamless connection to the garden, flooding the space with natural light and bringing the outdoors in.

A new porch was added to the front of the property to create a welcoming entrance. The property was given a fresh look with new render applied to both the front and rear. The roof tiles were professionally cleaned, significantly improving the property’s appearance. 

Bourke Build was appointed to undertake a comprehensive redevelopment of a residential property, including a two-storey side extension, loft conversion and extensive internal structural alterations. Due to the scale of the work, the clients temporarily vacated the property until completion.

The project required significant groundwork due to challenging soil conditions. To facilitate the build, full external perimeter scaffolding and a temporary roof system were erected, ensuring uninterrupted progress through all weather conditions.

Bourke Build delivered the project to watertight stage, completed first fix mechanical and electrical works, and finished with plastering, ready for the client’s interior designer to apply the final decorative touches.

We had the privilege of building this incredibly designed modern pavilion extension. A standout feature of this exceptional design is a striking glass corridor that connects the new extension to the existing building, offering both architectural interest and a flood of natural light.

Externally, the pavilion is clad in Russwood Siberian larch boards, meticulously installed with precise alignment to achieve a clean, modern aesthetic. Internally, tiled flooring was chosen to match the existing kitchen, ensuring a cohesive flow between old and new. Acoustic panels were installed on the wall behind the TV unit, this enhances the space into something luxurious, but also helps reduce the reverberation and excessed background noise from building up.

A new paved terrace was constructed around the pavilion, with steps leading from the lawn. Integrated step lights provide both safety and ambiance, complementing the modern aesthetic of the extension. 

Our client required a dedicated studio and home office space, distinct from their main dwelling. To meet this need Bourke Build transformed the existing detached garage into a functional, self-contained workspace and constructed a new garage as an extension to the original structure.

A key aesthetic consideration was the integration of new stonework that matched the existing garage and house. Bourke Build achieved this seamlessly, ensuring a cohesive look across the property.

Inside the studio/home office a compact kitchen and a bathroom were installed. A standout feature of this build is the elegantly curved wall enclosing the bathroom, adding a unique architectural detail to the interior.

Bourke Build were instructed to carry out the groundwork involving removing the topsoil over a 130m2 area for the foundations and construct the stonework for the base of the greenhouse and planters. Precision was essential in the stonework to ensure the greenhouse frame could be accurately installed. The most challenging aspect was the circular wall but thanks to the team’s experience and effective techniques it was completed smoothly.

This project was delivered in two distinct phases, both fully managed by Bourke Build. Throughout the process, we accommodated several design changes with flexibility and efficiency, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.

Phase 1: Structural Works and Extensions
The initial phase involved the demolition of an existing outbuilding, garage, and a previous extension to make way for a substantial upgrade. This included the construction of a new two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension. 

Phase 2: Interior Fit-Out and Finishes
The second phase focused on the internal fit-out of both the original and newly built spaces. Works included:

• Installation of a new kitchen, utility room, downstairs bathroom and boot room designed for pets.

• Creation of a dedicated office space and installation of a new staircase.

• Fitting of two large sliding doors and a French casement window in the main bedroom.

• In the two-storey extension: installation of a bathroom, kitchenette, additional staircase, double aluminium windows and sliding French doors.

External Works
In the rear garden Bourke Build constructed a new patio area using bricks that matched those on the house for aesthetic consistency. The patio featured Indian Sandstone paving and was enclosed with a glass balustrade, including steps leading down to the garden.

Bourke Build were instructed to undertake a comprehensive property transformation, including the construction of a single-storey rear extension, a basement conversion, and both internal and external alterations. 

During the early stages of construction, the team uncovered an unexpected live well located near the boundary wall. This unforeseen obstacle unknown to both the client and the architect temporarily delayed progress. 

Following this initial challenge, the project proceeded without further issues. The new single-storey rear extension was designed to provide a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge area. Architectural features included a wrap-around oriel window, a flat roof light, and a pivoting door. 

The previously underused basement, once solely a storage space, was converted into a bright, functional office with new French sliding doors providing direct access to the front garden.

The original Yorkshire paving flags from the basement and kitchen areas were carefully removed and reused in the front garden. In the rear garden, old paving was replaced with Riven Stone Flags, offering a cleaner more modern aesthetic alongside a freshly installed AstroTurf lawn.

The property located walking distance from the wonderful Harrogate town centre was a neglected terraced house which Bourke Build transformed into three modern apartments. It was apparent the property was left in a terrible condition that required extensive structural work to a point where it was only the front and rear facades remaining and a full refurbishment to the entire property to bring it back to life again. All three apartments had new bathrooms and kitchens installed with marble effect tiles and worktops to give it that luxurious look. Bourke Build constructed a dormer to create a kitchen/dining and lounge area for the third apartment.

For the exterior of the property Bourke Build replaced the existing windows, sandblasted the stonework and repointed, and decorated the window reveals which gave it an exceptional transformation.