Barn conversion’s remarkable ratings

Saturday 18th October 2008, 10:30AM BST.

The next stage of the development

The barns used to house livestock belonging to the owner of the farmhouse and land, which has now been sold off.

They are sandstone barns with the top half being timber with a brick infill. The brick infills were painted white but Paul and Martin decided to strip them back to the brick, after being advised by a specialist. They were in good condition and all the beams have been sandblasted and treated.

Andrea Shotbolt, head of Barbers New Homes Division said: “The barn has lots of character and I’m quite hopeful we’re going to get a lot of interest. We are offering things like part exchange if the buyers’ home matches the criteria and for a cash purchase the developer would pay the stamp duty.”

Paul said: “For the price per square foot it’s a cheap house, it’s just getting people through the door.”

Further details from Barbers of Wellington on (01952) 221200 or Morris Marshall & Poole of Shrewsbury on (01743) 247755.