Forest Lodge House

Designed in 1967 by one of Britain's most celebrated post-war architects, Michael Manser, this sophisticated, single-storey modern home lies low in a quiet and peaceful walled garden in the historic village of Ashtead, Surrey. The design follows a striking minimalist aesthetic echoing the Californian Case Study houses, characterised by expansive glass walls, geometric elevations and an excellent quality of natural light. Sensitively extended under the supervision of Manser, the internal living space spans over 3,000 sq ft, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls framing views of the garden from every room. In 2003, English Heritage awarded the original parts of the house a Grade II-listing, calling it “an important and rare example of a modern steel house by a key architect ”.