Brooklands, Minsterley - 26th and 27th October

Property details

Beautiful 1900 detached stone and rubble walled farmhouse. Brick and blockwork extensions in the 1960s and 1980s respectively. Stable barn converted into a modern detached studio property in 2010. Stone and rubble wall with blockwork above at one end, new timber frame at the other end.

What changes have been made?

As far as what was practical and affordable, I had internal batten insulation fitted in the farmhouse alongside a 16kW air source heat pump (ASHP) to replace the solid fuel Rayburn. The stable barn conversion was completed in 2010 and is now a detached studio with 2 bedrooms and an office space. Double glazing and insulation fitted, matching standards at the time. Insulation in the roof space is glass fibered across the roof crossbar, behind the sloping ceilings and around the dormer windows. A heat recovery system was installed which is backed up by a woodstove, rainwater tank and solar water heating. Ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels was also installed in the nearby field.

What have been the benefits to you and your home?

The farmhouse is finally warm and easier to manage, it has not been this way before. As intended, the studio is less expensive compared to the farmhouse. Heat is easily generated by solar gain, sometimes via the woodstove or small electric heaters.

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