Astley Castle

After eight centuries of continuous habitation, Astley Castle lay in ruins and its custodian the Landmark Trust had been trying to rescue it for 20 years. A bold decision was taken to turn the Grade II Listed building into a contemporary holiday home to let, thus securing the future of the site whilst also generating income. The Client’s brief required that the most important parts of the surviving fabric of the building were, following their own and English Heritage’s principles be retained and repaired wherever possible.

The design for the scheme stiches the living accommodation within the medieval core of the castle. A large, light living room with kitchen, dining and sitting areas is situated on the upper floor with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and entrance hall and feature staircase on the ground floor below. The fifteenth and seventeenth century rooms are left as open courts and a lift gives access to all floors.