Starting our project this year

[shambolic]

Had the architects out 3 times now just coming up with initial designs.
We bought 2 old stables (approx 300 years old). One converted 30 years ago the other is in a state of ruin and general disrepair (wood worm dry rot and damp, also unsure of founds etc)
The plan is to join the 2 buildings together with a glass steel and stone structure over the twin heights.
The major problem is the different levels in both buildings and between them.
My wife is designing a website with photos and plans and a blog etc as we go along.
Here is a couple of photos of how it stands!

 

[Donkmeister]

Beautiful!

Is that a dove cot in the eaves of the more shambolic one? (looking at the one on the left in the last photo)

Might I suggest installing some more gas flues? Four vents on your roof just doesn't seem to be enough...

Oh, and PLEASE tell me you are restoring those chimneys...

 

[shambolic]

It is a dovecot. There are also arrow slot windows in that side too The flues are actually vents for the waste stacks. I did say it was converted badly. Unsure of chimneys yet as bridges are broken inside. Although we have a lovely fireplace that I have found all the bits for. The cast grate and range the wooden surround and mantle and original tiled and cast centre.

 

[shambolic]

I have posted plans (scanned badly ) into my photo albums will try to resize these pics a bit better

Here is a taster

 

[shambolic]

Founds done and steel going in

 

[shambolic]

Still going and still alive (barely)

 

[SittingBull]

Looking good!

 

[Norcon]

It must be massive in size.
Will you run a B&B now?

The lighting on the stone is very effective. Is that the hallway?

 

[shambolic]

It must be massive in size.
Will you run a B&B now?

The lighting on the stone is very effective. Is that the hallway?

No B&B just me and the wife amped 2 dogs.
Th stonework is in the lounge with the unnderfloor heating and wood burner.

 

[shambolic]

From back garden showing bifold doors and lounge

Second guest bedroom

 

[shambolic]

Lounge again

 

[Norcon]

An inset fire. Hate those things with a passion.
If I owned your home first thing I'd do is rip it out. Not just because I think they look crap but because an open fire would be without a doubt, more efficient.

People fit them because they think it looks cool and modern and something to show off to the neighbours.

The only thing cool about them is the room they are fitted in.

 

[Norcon]

Well mebbe I'll sell up and offer him £500,000 to see if he will bite.
About £10k would need to be knocked off for the dodgy fire though.

 

[shambolic]

An inset fire. Hate those things with a passion.
If I owned your home first thing I'd do is rip it out. Not just because I think they look crap but because an open fire would be without a doubt, more efficient.

People fit them because they think it looks cool and modern and something to show off to the neighbours.

The only thing cool about them is the room they are fitted in.

eh naw!
It's a 10kw wood burning stove with heat exchanger that also ducts hot air to upstairs. It is also room sealed and has a ducted air intake from roof.
But keep telling yourself an OPEN fire is more efficient especially when not in use letting heat up the chimney. Not to mention the need for a vent too.

 

[shambolic]

Back on topic



Oh look dodgy fire.