Fixed Flat Rooflights Let The
Outdoors In At The Beautiful Linhay
Restoring the crumbling ruins of the Linhay
was Nick and Caroline Welch’s main priority
when they undertook significant renovations
of the fragmented, unloved shell - which sits
hidden within the picturesque 30-acre site of
Butterhills, North of Devon. But following unexpected redundancy, Nick
and Caroline decided to use the building to
provide a source of sustainable income as
a holiday let and focused on transforming
the space into a stunning, environmentally
friendly cottage.
Having been passed down through
generations, Butterhills is now owned by Nick
and Caroline who live there with their two
teenage children, after making the beautiful
valley, meadows and woods their home in
1989. Sourcing materials from the surrounding
environment and using local tradespeople
was important to Nick and Caroline. With that
in mind, oak trees from Butterhills wood were
felled and milled to provide the roof timbers
and floor.
The couple desperately wanted to prevent
any further deterioration to the Linhay and
give the building a meaningful purpose to
reach its full potential. A contrasting modern extension was added
to the side of the building to create an
impressive shower room. Nick, a building
services engineer by trade, had the skillset
to introduce a sustainable water supply,
plumbing and solar electrics – which was
vital as the site is off-grid.
Prior to the restoration, the initial plan was
to convert the building into an open camping
barn for friends and family to enjoy leisurely.
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