Recapturing the past

Richard Stott and Sharon Wolstencroft have rescued an agricultural barn from ruin and added a contemporary, yet sensitively designed, extension

WORDS Natasha Brinsmead

HOMEOWNER Richard Stott and Sharon Wolstencroft PROJECT Brick barn conversion and timber frame extension LOCATION Yorkshire BUILD TIME 11 months SIZE 149m2 PLOT COST £147,950 BUILD COST £254,000 VALUE £650,000 (in 2019) “When we saw this barn, we knew we had found the property for us, but we never dreamed we would get it,” says Richard Stott of the beautiful restored agricultural building he and partner Sharon now call home. The couple had been searching for a restoration project for some time, keen to turn a neglected building into a loved one. When they came across the dilapidated barn, they saw its potential, but soon discovered they would be up against some tough competition to make it theirs as the barn was being sold through sealed bids. SEEING THE POTENTIAL…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2022

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