Into the woods

OWNER Sarah Farrington PROJECT Contemporary self-build LOCATION Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire BUILD TIME 22 months BUILD ROUTE Architect-designed plans, project management shared between Sarah and main contractor CONSTRUCTION Masonry blockwork SIZE 410m² PLOT COST £960,000 BUILD COST £1.1 million VALUE £2.3m - £2.4m Sarah Farrington is no stranger to the highs and lows of the self-build process. With numerous successful renovations under her belt, Sarah, an interior designer, completed her first self-build, a knock-down and rebuild in London, in 2015. Two years later, the attractions of a more rural lifestyle in Warwickshire beckoned, along with the challenge of taking on another self-build. “Once you’ve done a build yourself and designed your own layout, it’s tough finding another house that works,” she says. Initially, Sarah looked out for renovation opportunities, but soon switched…