WORDS JANE CRITTENDEN PHOTOS JEREMY PHILLIPS
Carole-Anne Cockayne and Martin Renton were keen to create a bespoke home, so they were initially a little unsure when they spotted a development of six dilapidated 19th century barns. The builder already had planning permission in place – but the couple visited the site anyway, with open minds as to what they might be able to achieve. “We wanted to do a project ourselves rather than buy something that already had a set design and price for the conversion,” says Carole-Anne. “When we met Chris Brewster from Three Oak Construction, however, we could see he had a real passion for restoring old buildings. As we’d enquired quite early on, he said we could have as much input into the design as we liked.”
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About Build It
The October edition of Build It magazine brings you a wealth of information to help make a success of your self build, renovation, extension or conversion project – including:
• A 1960s property transformed into a characterful home (page 22)
• 10 tips to make the most of your self-build plot (page 62)
• The best glazed doors for your project (page 75)
• Complete guide to building an eco home (page 81)
• How to get the planners on side (page 105)
… and more!