Langdon Court Manor: Rescuing a Heritage Jewel

PL9 | Specialist Intervention in a Grade II* Listed Elizabethan Manor

The Challenge

When the entrepreneurial couple Donna Ida Thornton and Robert Walton MBE encountered difficulties with their boutique hotel project at Langdon Court Manor, BluePrint was called upon to rescue the transformation of this significant Grade II* listed building.

An Elizabethan Manor which has undergone a masterful renovation... the property is undoubtedly one of the finest turn-key properties on the market in South West England.

Sotheby's

Key achievements

Working with the client and the interior designer to secure consent.

Sensitive design interventions across the property to complement its historic character.
Period-authentic designs for refurbishing the Victorian wing.
Design of a large traditional Victorian lead-and-glass skylight, fabricated using original Victorian tooling.
Design of heritage-appropriate fire safety solutions for the whole property.
Preservation of 95% of the huge historic ballroom ceiling using low-impact techniques.
Detailed assessment and careful upgrading of over 130 historic doors.
Design of large, beautiful feature fire doors in historically significant areas.
Sensitive repair of an early 18th-century medieval timber structure.

Our value

Sensitive design solutions throughout to suit historic character.
Every listed building consent application was approved (x8).
Full building regulations compliance.
Careful integration of the fire strategy with heritage features.
Traditional material specifications.
Cost-effective conservation solutions.
Delivered the successful refurbishment of a truly stunning property.

This project demonstrates that we can handle complex heritage challenges and highlights the value of involving specialists early in listed building projects.