The conservation roof lights extend the light penetrating the building until late evening and the secret garden remains in sunshine throughout the day perfect for growing kitchen herbs or relaxing in the privacy of the walled garden.

The new roof has been carefully matched to the surrounding traditional pantiled roofs and it will be super insulated to reduce heating bills and contribute to the ecological advantage that this type of conversion represents.   By converting the Dairy to family accommodation and extending the building's life less than 10% of the carbon emissions of a new build will be released.   The reduction in carbon emissions will make this an ecological and sustainable home.  

The barn doors of the dairy have been designed to open the entire front of the house and they are the first indication that this home has been built to truly unique and bespoke design.   The doors to East elevation all have traditional barn and stable doors (which have been retained from a conservation perspective) but they have been retained as true working doors and so can be used as practical storm or security shutters.

The hall has been left open to the roof apex and is indicative of the true size and height of this building (the dairy is the largest by floor area of the three homes in Thealby Grange).   The staircase itself is a combination of softened white powder coated steel and expertly joined hardwood.   First right through the double door aperture into the lounge which is very large at almost 40m2.   The lounge has french-doors overlooking the Dovecote green which allow light and fresh country air into the main living space.   The lights in the lounge have a simple mood setting switch which allows an instant transition from one lighting scheme to another (from bright to TV to ambient to all off with one press of the button.   The scheme has been left open plan and access to the country kitchen is through a retained stone wall portal.

Formerly a foaling stable the kitchen is huge and great pains have been taken to deliver a classic, high quality, working, dining kitchen.   From the tri-folding doors to the secret garden to the butlers pantry this kitchen is the heart of the house and nothing has been spared to deliver an authentic, airy and high country living space.   Notice again that the kitchen is bespoke with mood lighting and all of the integrated appliances are of the highest quality brands.

Back through to the lounge and again through the galleried hall this time the corridor takes us through to the bathroom, 2 bedrooms and study.   The bathroom is beautiful and great attention has been paid to the quality of fittings, lighting and overall design.   Although the upstairs bedrooms have an independent en-suite the comfort and quality of this house's main family bathroom is paramount.

The corridor takes us to the largest bedroom in the house placed furthest away from the entertaining areas this bedroom offers masses of wardrobe space, privacy and with telephone, television and multiple lighting options... luxury.

The 2nd bedroom has been designed to overlook the courtyard and provide an occasional but spacious guest accommodation.   This wing of the house has a surprise storage area that is again the size of a small bedroom.   Although this room houses the meters and boiler great care has been taken on the quality of the finish and this room could easily convert to a study (a professional business study is fast becoming critical to today's modern living).   Alternately this "snug" is a second reception room for TV, music or just quiet time.

Across the gallery overlooking the hall to the Master Suite.   This is the real treat of this house.   The master suite spans more than half of the upper floor and in addition to the size of the bedroom itself has a separated dressing room and family size boutique master bathroom with free standing bath and wetroom shower.

This house has been designed to a true unique standard and it is intended to deliver contemporary and pragmatic living solutions while retaining the character of its 18 Century history.   Every aspect of this home is bespoke: from the electrically operated skylights 20ft above the hall to the mood control lighting.   The quality kitchen is a counterpoint to the master bedroom suite; this home is designed for living in the country.