Barn Conversion: Modernizing a Wiltshire Cowshed

For all the barn’s advantages, there was still plenty of scope for the pair to make it their very own. ‘The restrooms and kitchen area had not been upgraded since the initial conversion,’ claims Helen. ‘And the total design was much more cosy log cabin than the light and ventilated country home we had in mind.’

Kitchen Design & Cozy Ambiance

Inside designer Katharine aided Helen to prepare the kitchen around the existing centrally put log burner, which maintains the dining area cosy in the winter months. Dual doors to the yard make it a light and ventilated area in warmer months.

‘ It has a feeling of space, with beams revealed up to the roofing right with the structure,’ states proprietor Helen, that relocated below with other half Simon when they retired. ‘We felt we were making a practical selection in future proofing since it’s all on one degree,’ she states.

Garden Design & Naturalistic Planting

The style professionals at Grad Garden enthusiasts based in Stroud aided the couple produce a naturalistic planting of cottage yard favourites within an organized format of courses, actions and yards. In the centre of a polished yard is an official fish pond total with water, sculpture and fountain lilies and a smooth path results in a wooden gazebo.

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With the ceiling revealed right as much as the barn’s initial roofing system light beams, there’s a sense of room throughout the home. And many thanks to the many home windows and its tranquil colour scheme, this space really feels especially peaceful.

The building is surrounded by a three-quarter acre garden. ‘There were only a handful of blooming plants below when we arrived, now every area structures its own sight of the re-landscaped yard,’ Helen says.

This cowshed in Wiltshire was transformed around two decades earlier and is Grade II curtilage noted, component of a farm dating from the late-1700s. Today, it has a living room, kitchen-diner, research, 4 bed rooms (2 en-suite) and a family washroom.

Interior Designer Katherine’s Touch

With a lot of rooms to take on at once, Helen decided to employ the help of regional indoor designer Katherine Henham. ‘Kat assisted me create paint colours and developed plans for the shower rooms and kitchen area,’ claims Helen.

Helen and Simon opted for streamlined marble coatings and contemporary fittings for all three bathrooms. ‘Due to the fact that you can shut the door on a washroom the clean modern lines function also in an old barn such as this,’ states Helen.

For all the barn’s advantages, there was still lots of range for the couple to make it their own. ‘The washrooms and kitchen hadn’t been updated since the first conversion,’ says Helen. ‘And the overall style was a lot more cosy log cabin than the light and ventilated estate we had in mind.’