MEWS MUSE

29 April, 2025

We recently designed this modern mews in Clifton – see here… This project allowed us to develop a sensitive yet contemporary design, creating a generous 2 bedroom dwelling, close to the desirable centre of Clifton. This got us to thinking… what makes mews’ so great?  

🏘️ Mews houses were often built upon the rear courtyards of large urban properties, originally intended for horses, coaches or stable hands. Due to their location mews houses offer an opportunity to create new homes in sustainable and desirable locations making more efficient use of land. In turn, the increased density they provide, helps to support a convivial local centre.  

🏡 Additionally, due to their location to the rear of larger houses, mews often benefit from peaceful and private surroundings away from the main thoroughfares, sometimes surrounded by gardens.  

😍 Their character and appearance also often contribute towards an attractive back-land environment.  

📐 Whilst compact in size, mews houses encourage good use of space and create properties that are manageable and easy to maintain. Making them perfect properties to suit a busy lifestyle.  

👥 Mews can even improve the sense of community in an area, partly due to their compact nature and attractive appearance.  

🏗️ Modern mews provide an opportunity to create sensitive and responsive, yet contemporary infill developments.  

We believe, that all of the above, paired with a considered design, can ensure contemporary mews houses provide much needed high quality homes within cities. So if you’re musing on a new mews, do get in touch.