Little Thakeham, Grade I listed manor in Thakeham, England
Little Thakeham is an H-shaped manor house built from local stone in the village of Thakeham, West Sussex, England, with mullioned windows across two floors and an attic level. The property also includes a separate cottage, a triple garage, and further outbuildings on the grounds.
Edwin Lutyens designed the house in 1902, after the original architect was dismissed following disagreements with the owner. The building is regarded as an early high point in Lutyens's career and shows his approach to traditional English forms.
The house shows how residents around 1900 lived between traditional countryside building styles and modern interior spaces. This mixture of older and newer approaches represented an important shift in how people wanted their homes to feel.
The property sits in the West Sussex countryside and is most easily reached by car, as Thakeham is away from main transport routes. Sturdy footwear is advisable since the grounds include several terraces at different levels.
An oak-beamed pergola connects the upper floor of the house directly to the garden, creating an unusual link between the interior and the outdoor space. This kind of direct passage between living area and garden was uncommon at the time and reflects Lutyens's interest in connecting architecture to its surroundings.
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