Repair Projects

Chantry Barn, Brundish, Suffolk

This wonderful 18th century barn will become the home of a couple whose drive and vision will undoubtedly create a truly unique space for 21st century living. Although at first glance this is a fairly humble 18th century frame, it actually contains many reused smoke blackened timbers from a very early aisled building; probably a house from the 13th century! Gradually getting to know this frame and it's future dwellers was a real treat for us, the afternoon cakes were pretty exceptional too!!

We reinstated missing sections to the wall framing and sensitively formed new window openings prior to the conversion. Finally we reinstated a missing bay of the roof, hewing the new ash rafters with a broad axe to match the existing bays wobbly lines, great fun!

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