The barn chosen had good potential for conversion.  There was enough height for a first floor and a generous footprint to accommodate the growing family.  The upper section had typical large opposing doors and the lower section had unusual stone piers in circular section.  The space between these had been filled in with stone and timber boarding in the past.

The existing floor plan

The completed conversion

Detail of timber infill between round piers

A slit window detail

Large glazed doors at the back of the barn conversion