Barn conversion’s remarkable ratings

The walls, floating floors and roofs have been specially insulated and the windows are all double-glazed. The high-tech multi layer foil insulation is under the roof rafters and all the joists are new.

The foundations were thickened and new walls with thermal blocks were built inside the original framework of the barns.

The barn also has specially-made large doors and a window which mirror the space occupied by original stall doorways.

All the doors, window frames and staircases are made out of solid Idigbo wood from Africa and a contemporary floor-to-ceiling glazed entrance hall was added to the front of the barn to accommodate an original stone staircase that the local planners wanted to be kept.

As well as around 100 stainless steel sockets and a TV point in every room, the barn has a centralised vacuuming system, as its new owner could get pretty tired lugging a traditional vacuum around, explained Paul.