The inside story
Kate and Mike fell in love with the old schoolhouse’s natural charm and interesting history instantly, even though it had succumbed to disrepair and neglect. ‘The building had been converted into two dwellings in the early 1900s,’ says Kate. ‘In spite of its condition, we knew it had the potential to be something very special.
‘We’d been looking for a renovation project that would give us a big, open-plan living space inspired by warehouse conversions and loft-style spaces. A local architect, Nicola du Pisanie of Stonewood Design, really opened our eyes to how the space could look.’
