Courtsole Farm sits on the periphery of the small village of Cliffe on the Hoo peninsula in Kent. The site comprised of a series of dilapidated agricultural buildings that form a semi closed courtyard fronted by a large run-down farmhouse.

Clague were asked to develop proposals for the conversion of the agricultural buildings into a series of residential units, with the associated erection of fourteen new dwellings in a courtyard arrangement on the adjacent land to the west whilst still keeping the character of a traditional farm complex. Taking references from the existing Courtsole farmhouse and local villages, the design and layout of the proposed residential units have been carefully considered to respect the form, style and materials that are commonly found within the surrounding area. The design draws on a clear hierarchy of buildings from the large barn, the smaller granary building, to smallest buildings of the stables and stores which, as an ensemble continue the language of the surrounding countryside.