Modern Interiors in an Old Dry-Stone Barn in England
In a peaceful location in the Lancashire countryside stands a centuries-old dry-stone barn that has been turned into a spectacular home where modern interiors meet old architectural features.
Original elements, like the exposed stone walls, have been carefully preserved and paired with strategically placed glass walls topped with thick oak beams to provide beautiful views of the surrounding gardens.
The barn house has an internal living space that spans over 3,115 sqft, featuring four bedrooms and a self-contained studio. The house is surrounded by eight acres of landscaped grounds, featuring open lawns and a wildflower meadow.
The open-plan kitchen and dining space extends across one wing of the ground floor level.
The bespoke white-painted kitchen cabinets are paired with appliances from Bosch and Fisher & Paykel.
The original flagstone floor is paired with polished concrete and added with underfloor heating.
On one side of the kitchen, hidden behind a sliding barn door, is a spacious pantry, while the other side is home to a dining area with a Scandinavian-style table with benches.
The other rooms on the ground floor have suspended ceilings, providing more intimate spaces. The main living room has a fireplace tucked in a stone wall and a large picture window facing the garden.
A dining room sits at the center of the plan, with a double-height ceiling, showing the passageway of the first floor, and flagstone tiles.
The other main living space is used as a combined television room and home office.
A built-in desk is fitted along one side of the fireplace, while the space under the window is fitted with a bench, which is now used as book storage.
A huge utility room completes the ground floor. Built-in wardrobes along one wall offer plenty of storage, while the other side is designed as a practical washing space with a large butler sink.
Upstairs are four bedrooms (two with en-suites). The master bedroom has windows in two directions, offering a nice view of the landscaped grounds. The wall behind the bed hides a walk-in dressing room.
The en-suite bathroom has a shower, gray tilework, and Duravit sanitaryware.
The family bathroom is finished with a bathtub and a rainwater shower by JTP.
At the foot of the garden path lies a timber-clad studio by the pond.
The house is listed for £1,500,000 at The Modern House.