This 18th-century barn, recently converted to a home, is set within approximately three acres of gardens.
The barn itself has two-feet deep walls and is insulated with hemp and lime, providing natural insulation and breathability. The walls are clay-painted, enhancing air quality and creating an organic aesthetic.
The property also boasts double-glazed timber windows, a biomass boiler supplying underfloor heating, and a 6kW solar photovoltaic array, reducing electricity costs.
The living spaces are light-filled and welcoming, with a natural flow between indoor and outdoor areas.
The self-contained annex also has its own solar hot water system. The annex provides independent accommodation, ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, or continued holiday or tenancy letting.
The grounds feature woods, a stream, an edible forest garden, and a mini vineyard. Figs and apricots grow on the front wall of the barn, while the forest garden produces almonds, grapes, and a variety of edible berries. A coppice wood supplies firewood.
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Two-foot walls insulated with hemp and lime and finished in clay paint is not work you can hand to just any crew. We run a job board for traveling trades workers, and the people who really know lime and hemp are few enough that they usually travel to wherever the next old building is. That means weighing a job three hours away against something close to home, with lodging and mileage in the mix. For anyone with that skill set, here’s a calculator that puts a far-off job and a local one side by side. Lovely place, and the figs on the front wall are a nice touch.