Grade II Listed Barn Conversion in Hampshire

This Grade II listed barn forms part of the nineteenth-century wing of a distinguished Grade II* listed country house. Prior to intervention, the building was in considerable disrepair. The brief was to convert it into additional residential accommodation — including a family room, playroom, cloakroom and a self-contained guest annexe — while preserving its historic character.

The approach centred on conserving the agricultural integrity of the structure while introducing light-filled and functional living spaces within the existing envelope. Over half of the internal volume was left open to the full height of the roof, maintaining the sense of scale and allowing the original timber structure to remain fully legible.

Key elements of the historic fabric were carefully retained and expressed internally, including the structural timber frame, trusses, plates, studs, noggins and diagonal bracing. These features continue to define the character of the interior, with new insertions designed to remain subservient to the existing fabric.

Externally, the traditional threshing door openings were reinstated on both elevations and fitted with discreet glazed screens and doors, introducing generous natural light while preserving the rhythm of the original façade. Inappropriate later alterations were removed and replaced with vertically proportioned bespoke timber windows more in keeping with the barn’s vernacular character.

The result is a restrained and carefully balanced conversion that safeguards the building’s agricultural origins while supporting contemporary family life.