The weathered beams of a period country home have character etched into every groove and grain. They are also remarkably resilient to the ravages of time and the British climate – reasons why timber-framed properties are still a popular choice for rural self-builds.
‘Our company is based in Herefordshire, a county renowned for its oak-frame buildings, many of which are hundreds of years old,’ says a spokesperson from timber-frame specialists, Oakwrights. ‘The main difference is that our oak frames are not exposed to the elements as they are sealed inside an encapsulation system. Ancient or modern, the heartwood
