Bishop’s Stortford

Low-Energy Barn Conversion

Design

Heath Walker Studio

Contract Value

Circa £750k

Project Description

This is a live/work project comprising of a large double height artist’s studio and four bedroom house. It was approved within Class Q of permitted development requiring retention of the original portal frame. It is now a high spec family house with large number of rooflights giving plenty of natural light within. It features a ground source heat pump and gets electricity from a solar farm elswhere on the property.

Bishops Stortford front door Bow Tie Construction

Bishops Stortford bedroom-Bow-Tie-Construction

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“Rafael is particularly knowledgeable about green issues and we now have a kitchen/breakfast room which is easy and cheap to heat in the winter and cool in the summer.”

– Donald & Tania S

“Bow Tie Construction were very professional, they did things to a very high standard and paid a lot of attention to detail. When small issues were flagged here or there they were always keen to investigate and fix them.”

– Francis M

“I was delighted with Bow Tie Construction and have recommended them to several friends and neighbours.”

– Toni M

“Rafael’s product knowledge and technical skills helped us solve many tricky problems and ultimately produce our dream home. Thanks Rafael!”

– Zahid H

“The house definitely meets expectations and exceeds them in some areas, the heat comfort is very big, the noise is much less than it was, overall very happy with it.”

– Francis M