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McIntosh DBR
McIntosh DBR
BEAN
HILL
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Bean Hill Farm is located near the popular town of Bruton in Somerset. This barn conversion had been given a makeover
a decade ago however the new owner’s vision was to increase and maximise the available space in the house, and most
importantly take advantage of the stunning views across the valley. McIntosh DBR were brought in to undertake works to
the new kitchen extension and full refurbishment of the existing barn which neighboured the house.
The barn conversion project took 6 months overall to
complete, and won a coveted LABC building award for
“Best Extension” from the local authority.
THE CHALLENGE
We needed to work closely with the homeowners who
planned to live in the property whilst we carried on with
the works, so we needed to ensure our presence on site
wasn’t intrusive for the family.
Also we were working alongside client instructed packages
as part of the build process, so detailed liaising with these
companies was essential to make sure all elements went
together smoothly. The barn conversion needed to be
complete during the summer holidays so that the family
had an opportunity to escape the builders when they
could!
THE SOLUTION
Working with a local architectural designer, from plans
initially drawn up by Simon Morray Jones of Bath, we set
up the project by securing the initial steel package and
finding the right reclaimed materials in order to get going.
The barn conversion project involved matching stonework
to existing walls and carefully supporting the roof
structure of the existing building, as well as a steel framed
extension with fully glazed gable.
We had the opportunity to work with the interior design
company responsible for the final furniture installation,
Papilio Interiors, who had the detailed information for
us to work with as well as providing the vision of the
completed project using 3D imaging and renders.
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