Lower Brook Barn

 

Location Macclesfield, Cheshire

Client Private Client

Scope Conversion of Listed Barn

Status Completed 2014

Contractor Self Build

Landscaping Susan Buckley

Lighting David Village Lighting

Planning Authority Cheshire East

image of a listed barn in poor condition before conversion to a dwelling

Lower Brook Barn is a large stone barn in close proximity to a listed farmhouse. The barn is a listed building, for which Hayes and Partners gained planning and listed building consent for conversion from agricultural use to form a new dwelling in 2008.

Hayes and Partners provided the client with a partial service comprising building regulations drawings, discharge of planning conditions and detailed design of special areas, such as the double height hall and staircase.

While original openings had to be retained during the conversion, additional planning and listed building applications were made during construction to gain consent for the installation of metal windows in lieu of timber and structural glazing in lieu of glazed oak screens.  This was achieved through careful negotiation with the conservation officer and achieved large areas of glazing, which brought light into the centre of the building. The glass boxes, feature staircase and aluminium composite windows provide a crisp contemporary contrast to the original stone building.

Special features include a cantilevered staircase projecting out from the building in a glazed box and the glazed bridge across the double height entrance hall.

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highly recommended prize at HBR magazine awards 2014
LABC Awards 2015
close up of wooden hand rail and glass balustrade on a timber staircase
staircase with glass box giving views to the surrounding countryside
glazed box addition to listed barn conversion
view of converted listed stone barn from a distance showing large double height glazed opening and retained barn opening
barn conversion and farmhouse with views of surrounding farmland and hills
section drawing showing staircase, floor levels, opening and construction methods
stone barn conversion listed building with large glass openings, sloped driveway leading to stone garage
listed stone barn conversion with large glazed openings and external staircase leading up to first floor
rear elevation of listed stone barn conversion with large glazed elements with the staircase visible
listed stone barn conversion with large glazed openings and outdoor seating area
woman reading in the living area of the barn conversion with steps up into the kitchen
the original structure has remained and made into a feature
Double height entrance area of barn conversion with first floor landing and timber staircase
close up detail of timber staircase, timber handrail and glass balustrade
Original openings reused with double height glazing in barn conversion
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