Newbury Registry Office is carefully restored into a modern, family home

Peake House holds a special place in the hearts of many local residents, having been the Newbury registry office for many years. And as this family used our home moving consultancy services, this house holds a special place for us at Absolute Architecture as well. Our office is not only in Newbury, but we also became very attached to this home as we were there throughout the whole process.

Having viewed several properties together with the family we knew the registry office was the one, the space and light were so fantastic. The project was a process of restoration and repair. We stripped out later additions and painstakingly repaired and reinstated original features of the period home. 

Location:  Newbury, Berkshire

Materials: Sash windows were reconditioned, slate roofs and render repaired and made ship shape. A new stained black oak floor was laid throughout to provide the property with a coherent backdrop.

Clever aspects: We managed to retain a traditional sense while opening up the space at the back of this period property to provide a freer-flowing, more contemporary feel. A beautiful new doorway and raised deck truly connect the house to the garden.

Friends on the project: Our client was very hands on for this period home renovation, making for a very collaborative relationship from the early days. We thus worked particularly close with:

• Our client, owner of S&T design to design the interior and exterior colour scheme
• Kitchen Solutions of Caversham to design the kitchen.

We love: Absolute Architecture saved the Newbury registry office from development into flats and created a much-loved family home. The beautiful proportions and light of this house are truly amazing. The end result is a very handsome and much-admired period home.