Conversion and conservation of a farmhouse and three timber framed barns into a family home

The historic Grade II Farmhouse was surrounded by several barns in poor condition and positioned in a difficult location to adopt as a dwelling. Mcdonald Architects developed a creative scheme which include two small extensions, the conservation of two barns and the dismantling and relocating of a third. The architect’s vision was completed with a curved glazed corridor to link this to a further barn which incorporated a gym and study.

Within the farmhouse technical challenges included, developing a method for stabilising a slender chimney, repairs to the historic oak floor beams using resin in slot reinforcement and repairs to the roof trusses.

The two side extensions comprised two storeys with timber framed structure. The rear extension included a feature timber stair 38mm thick with glass balustrade without capping, rising to a slender cantilever landing.

Where the barn was to be re-located, a careful approach involving detailed recording of the existing allowed the frame to taken apart in a planned sequence and re-assembled on a new foundation. As part of this the decayed bases of the principal post members were repaired. In all three barns the timber structure was exposed.

The resulting building forms an impressive grouping which provides an excellent family home with character. 

Client
Private Client

Architect

McDonald Architects

Value

£2.0M

Tags

Residential, Historic