The multi-million-pound Earle House, a co-educational boarding house, aims to lead the way for 21st century prep-school boarding, with children’s comfort and modern lifestyle at its heart. The build features a series of twin to four-bed light and airy bedrooms and en-suites, which will enable more than 80 children in the prep school between seven to 13-yearsold to live on site.

The finished works also include a dining room, communal spaces for games and music, large movie screens, complete with a showpiece helter skelter-style slide to transport children between levels. An exterior central courtyard with seating provides a flowing space to connect to its 90-acre park location. Tom Wakeford, managing director at Stepnell, said: “Earle House has been an exciting project, bringing together the school’s heritage with the modern needs of today’s pupils. It creates a lasting educational space that balances tradition with a forward-looking approach. “By drawing on our local supply chain and the expertise of our specialist joinery division, Lawford Bespoke Joinery, we’ve delivered a bespoke and sustainable building that will transform the boarding experience at Bilton Grange.” Gareth Jones, head of Bilton Grange, said: “The close partnership between the Earle House construction team and our teaching staff has greatly enriched our pupils’ learning.” www.stepnell.co.uk