There is nothing quite like a barn conversion with its characterful features and nod to an agrarian past to get the pulse racing, so who wouldn’t love one of these distinctive homes magnificently transformed for rural living

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Bringing a dilapidated barn back to life using sympathetic materials proved a winning move for John and Cat Frankitti

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Working with an interior designer helped this couple realise their home’s potential and even carve out a guest suite during its renovation – just in time for their baby’s arrival

Perched at the top of their listed Victorian terrace, Harry and Joe’s new loft was inspired by iconic New York architecture