For Neptune Chesham, we quite literally built it from scratch. We’ve designed it so that, from the outside-in and the inside-out, it looks like it’s three mini homes – each one slightly distinct from the other, but all with complementary, common ground to share. Combinations of flint and larch cover the exterior – materials that are in-keeping with the local vernacular – and once inside, you’ll move between a cosy, country retreat-like atmosphere to a modern-country dwelling full of height and light. Our biggest piece of advice when you stop by is to look up – almost every ceiling is a spectacle with exposed timber trusses, mezzanine levels and suspended libraries.

Once upon a time, a mill stood in place of Neptune Chesham, and so, to nod to its heritage, we’ll be calling it Canada Mill…