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

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

– Zahid H

“Bow Tie are meticulous in how they do things”

– Justin Bere

“We found Rafael polite and enthusiastic, and very quick to grasp what we wanted from the build – he has great communication skills.”

– Donald & Tania S

“Rafael is very familiar with the latest building technologies and is always on hand to offer suggestions and advice on the practicalities of achieving the desired end product.”

– Brian A