Homebuilding & Renovating

A modern FARMHOUSE

When Anthony and Liz Lewis inherited a parcel of farmland from Anthony’s great uncle in 2006, they initially wanted to renovate the dilapidated farmhouse on site, which had been left for decades to go to wrack and ruin. However, after seeking specialist architectural advice it became clear to them both that the building was too far gone to save. “All the interesting features had been lost over the years and the cost of renovating would have been horrendously large compared with starting again,” says Anthony. “In making the decision to build anew, it opened up whole new avenues of ideas for

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