CONVERT AN OLD BARN INTO A UNIQUE PROPERTY
When you want a home that’s unique, a property conversion could be the best way to get it. With everything from barns, chapels and churches to schools, ships, railway stations, mills, oast houses and even old pig farms available for renovation, it can be a great way of bagging a bargain and creating a property that’s unlike anything else. But how do you go about finding such buildings and, more importantly, how do you turn one into your dream family home? We’ve got the low-down on where to start and what to consider.
1 START YOUR SEARCH
The first question is where to find a property that you can or . It’ll take time, patience and a lot of imagination, but the end result will be worth the wait. You’ll find unconverted barns and farm buildings online at and . For church buildings for sale or lease, you’ll need to contact the Church of England at . You could also try calling local council offices and enquiring about planning permissions granted or pending on any buildings that could be of interest. Drive around rural areas and keep your eyes peeled – you can always leave a note for the owner of a redundant building to ask if they’re interested in selling.
