Red Raven Design Ltd

30/04/2026

Planning approval for one of the very last self-build plots at Derwent Forrest.

19/02/2026

The Dower House Barn, Bassenthwaite.
I hope you’ll agree that the much‑debated new windows do the old field barn justice — and look far more fitting than the pokey sash windows the planners were pushing for.

22/01/2026

Radio Cumbria asked me this morning for my thoughts on the proposed new Central Plaza Hotel in Carlisle. If you haven’t seen it yet… it’s not great. You can listen to my brief chat with Mike Zeller — the segment starts at 1:37:50.

Trusted local news, information and advice, plus great music at breakfast with Mike.

12/12/2025

Some homegrown, designer rugs featured here in some of my houses. Available from Chimney Sheep Ltd https://chimneysheep.co.uk/collections/wool-rugs

13/11/2025

The Dower House Barn is coming together very well. The corner window surrounding is pre-cast concrete made deliberately chunky to reflect the utilitarian nature of a rural industrial building. Glazing it with glass to glass full height panes confidently declares the barns new life as a home without making it look overly domesticated as all too often barn conversion end up being.

21/10/2025

One of the 4 speculative houses in Gilcrux for Wagstaff Homes Ltd. This one is part of a 3 house courtyard with the 4th property facing on to the street.

01/10/2025

The corner window at the Dower House barn is in and looking good.

29/07/2025