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Selfbuilder & Homemaker Magazine

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For Patsy Parr, getting approval and building her first home in her native rural Staffordshire meant overcoming countless hurdles, but project management experience, plus a bit of family knowledge, resulted in an award-winning build

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21st June 2022
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Rural Gem – Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine

Press

Tucked away in the village of Kinver in Staffordshire is an award-winning timber-clad house that any self-builder would be proud to call home.

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21st May 2022
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Class AA conversion of a single storey bungalow to a four-storey house – a first for the Wyre Forest

News

New permitted development rights, which came into force only in August 2020, have opened up fresh horizons for extensions to homes, giving the ability to create additional storeys without the need for full planning permission.

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11th October 2021
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Eco self-build project in Kinver shortlisted for top award

Press

An unusual oak framed eco self-build home in Kinver has been shortlisted for a top national homebuilding award.

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6th October 2021
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Built in 15 Weeks – Homebuilding & Renovating magazine

Press

This beautiful two-bedroomed oak frame home won the spirit of self-build award for a reason – the tenacity and vision of homeowner Samantha Parr and the skill of her local build team

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28th July 2020
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Top award for unique Kinver self-build home Little Lodge

Awards, Press

The two-bedroomed, oak-framed house – now the dream home of Kinver marketing and advertising agency boss Samantha Parr – has won the 2019 Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating award in the competition’s ‘Spirit of Self-Build’ section.

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12th December 2019
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Former garage plot transformed into award-winning bijou village home

Awards, Press

It may be small and on a ‘tricky’ site – but “Little Lodge”, tucked away down the Chenevare Mews shopping mall, off Kinver High Street – has proved to be a towering light in the world of architecture.

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5th December 2019
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Wow factor of “little” house puts Wolverley architect in running for top design award

Press

AN IMPRESSIVE small house is packing a huge punch for a Wolverley architect who has been shortlisted for a coveted industry award.

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23rd June 2017
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The Drift - Rear elevation

Award winning family home is magical

Press

The Drift, a contemporary house with floor to ceiling glazed gables in Rowney Green Lane, has won Best Individual New Home for architect Andrea Millner, in the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) awards West of England region.

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29th July 2014
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Architect Andrea Millner

‘Wow factor’ architect’s designs are up for awards

Press

Ms Millner was invited by North Worcestershire Building Control to submit her work on two house projects for the competition.

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20th June 2014
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Selfbuilder & Homemaker Magazine

Press

For Patsy Parr, getting approval and building her first home in her native rural Staffordshire meant overcoming countless hurdles, but project management experience, plus a bit of family knowledge, resulted in an award-winning build

Read more
21st June 2022
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image_1.jpg 895 630 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2022-06-21 12:45:582022-06-21 13:02:20Selfbuilder & Homemaker Magazine

Rural Gem – Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine

Press

Tucked away in the village of Kinver in Staffordshire is an award-winning timber-clad house that any self-builder would be proud to call home.

Read more
21st May 2022
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/rural-gem-winner-1.jpg 900 660 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2022-05-21 10:20:582025-02-21 12:39:18Rural Gem – Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine

Class AA conversion of a single storey bungalow to a four-storey house – a first for the Wyre Forest

News

New permitted development rights, which came into force only in August 2020, have opened up fresh horizons for extensions to homes, giving the ability to create additional storeys without the need for full planning permission.

Read more
11th October 2021
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/andrea-3-sqr.jpg 693 693 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2021-10-11 16:17:002021-10-11 16:49:29Class AA conversion of a single storey bungalow to a four-storey house – a first for the Wyre Forest

Eco self-build project in Kinver shortlisted for top award

Press

An unusual oak framed eco self-build home in Kinver has been shortlisted for a top national homebuilding award.

Read more
6th October 2021
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/little-gem-8.jpg 1024 833 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2021-10-06 14:04:192021-10-06 14:08:55Eco self-build project in Kinver shortlisted for top award

Built in 15 Weeks – Homebuilding & Renovating magazine

Press

This beautiful two-bedroomed oak frame home won the spirit of self-build award for a reason – the tenacity and vision of homeowner Samantha Parr and the skill of her local build team

Read more
28th July 2020
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/little-lodge-featured-image.jpg 514 514 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2020-07-28 10:26:142022-03-21 12:36:17Built in 15 Weeks – Homebuilding & Renovating magazine

Top award for unique Kinver self-build home Little Lodge

Awards, Press

The two-bedroomed, oak-framed house – now the dream home of Kinver marketing and advertising agency boss Samantha Parr – has won the 2019 Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating award in the competition’s ‘Spirit of Self-Build’ section.

Read more
12th December 2019
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/little-lodge-2.jpg 869 1080 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2019-12-12 15:02:002019-12-19 15:15:45Top award for unique Kinver self-build home Little Lodge

Former garage plot transformed into award-winning bijou village home

Awards, Press

It may be small and on a ‘tricky’ site – but “Little Lodge”, tucked away down the Chenevare Mews shopping mall, off Kinver High Street – has proved to be a towering light in the world of architecture.

Read more
5th December 2019
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/little-lodge-1.jpg 869 1080 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2019-12-05 15:52:582019-12-19 15:04:56Former garage plot transformed into award-winning bijou village home

Wow factor of “little” house puts Wolverley architect in running for top design award

Press

AN IMPRESSIVE small house is packing a huge punch for a Wolverley architect who has been shortlisted for a coveted industry award.

Read more
23rd June 2017
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/andrea-millner-news.jpg 801 1200 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2017-06-23 17:54:002019-11-29 18:22:22Wow factor of “little” house puts Wolverley architect in running for top design award

Award winning family home is magical

Press
The Drift - Rear elevation

The Drift, a contemporary house with floor to ceiling glazed gables in Rowney Green Lane, has won Best Individual New Home for architect Andrea Millner, in the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) awards West of England region.

Read more
29th July 2014
https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/the-drift-1.jpg 800 1200 Lyndon Darkes https://www.andrea-millner.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/andrea-millner-logo.png Lyndon Darkes2014-07-29 21:43:002019-11-29 21:51:07Award winning family home is magical

‘Wow factor’ architect’s designs are up for awards

Press
Architect Andrea Millner

Ms Millner was invited by North Worcestershire Building Control to submit her work on two house projects for the competition.

Read more
20th June 2014
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Case Studies

  • A First4th September 2023 - 12:00 pm
  • Drakelow Grange Sketch
    Home is where the Heart is!8th October 2019 - 2:20 pm
  • Woodgate Sketch
    Shortlisted for Award8th October 2019 - 2:17 pm
  • Little Lodge Sketch
    Let there be light!8th October 2019 - 2:13 pm
  • The Drift - Sketch
    A Real Winner!3rd October 2019 - 6:51 am

Latest News

  • Selfbuilder & Homemaker Magazine21st June 2022 - 12:45 pm
  • Rural Gem – Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine21st May 2022 - 10:20 am
  • Class AA conversion of a single storey bungalow to a four-storey house – a first for the Wyre Forest11th October 2021 - 4:17 pm

Case Studies

  • A First4th September 2023 - 12:00 pm
  • Drakelow Grange Sketch
    Home is where the Heart is!8th October 2019 - 2:20 pm
  • Woodgate Sketch
    Shortlisted for Award8th October 2019 - 2:17 pm
  • Little Lodge Sketch
    Let there be light!8th October 2019 - 2:13 pm

Contact Information

Andrea Millner
Drakelow Grange,
Drakelow Lane,
Wolverley,
Kidderminster
DY11 5RY

M: 07815 743 238
E: [email protected]

Our Office Hours

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Latest News

  • Selfbuilder & Homemaker Magazine21st June 2022 - 12:45 pm
  • Rural Gem – Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine21st May 2022 - 10:20 am
  • Class AA conversion of a single storey bungalow to a four-storey house – a first for the Wyre Forest11th October 2021 - 4:17 pm

Case Studies

  • A First4th September 2023 - 12:00 pm
  • Drakelow Grange Sketch
    Home is where the Heart is!8th October 2019 - 2:20 pm
  • Woodgate Sketch
    Shortlisted for Award8th October 2019 - 2:17 pm
  • Little Lodge Sketch
    Let there be light!8th October 2019 - 2:13 pm

Contact Information

Andrea C Millner
Drakelow Grange, Drakelow Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY11 5RY

M: 07815 743 238 | E: [email protected]

Lyndon Darkes Design & Photography
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