Home to roost

Building a new barn-style home combines traditional character with innovative modern construction techniques to achieve the best of both worlds, as these UK projects show

When Katherine Clark found a part-converted barn to buy, it ended up being the best decision for her and her family

Ben and Ruth Prior replaced a coastal bungalow with a stunning three-storey home to maximise family living space and views of the sea

AN UPSIDE-DOWN FLOOR PLAN WAS THE SOLUTION FOR TIM FREEMAN AND LIZZIE O’NEILL’S NARROW BUT LIGHT-FILLED HOME

Knowing this was going to be their forever home, Dawn and Graham Hillier put heart and soul into every aspect of their new-build project

RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS