20/06/2026
๐ก THE OLD STABLES โ TAKING SHAPE ๐ก
It's always exciting when a project starts making the transition from a construction site into a home.
Over at The Old Stables, that transformation is happening right before our eyes.
Over the past few weeks the team have been pushing forward on multiple fronts. Internally, the plastering works are progressing well and the rooms are finally beginning to show their true shape and character. The vaulted ceilings, feature roof lights and large openings are now flooded with natural light, giving a glimpse of what this beautiful conversion will soon become.
Every project has those moments where you walk through the door and suddenly think...
"Yes, I can see it now."
I think we've reached that point.
Outside, work continues on the external timber detailing and cladding. As with many older buildings, there is no such thing as a standard detail. Every junction, every corner and every interface has to be carefully considered to ensure the finished product not only looks right but performs exactly as it should.
What I love about projects like this is the balance between old and new.
Retaining the character of the original building while introducing modern construction methods, insulation standards, services and finishes is no easy task, but when it all starts coming together, it's incredibly rewarding to see.
The latest plastered finishes have completely changed the feel of the internal spaces, softening the rooms and allowing the natural light from the roof lights and windows to bounce throughout the building.
Although I do have one concern...
I've always encouraged the team to take their allocated breaks, sit down, have a brew and have a laugh together.
But I think the piano may be taking things a little too far! ๐น๐
The piano has actually been on site since the very beginning of the project, quietly sitting in the corner while all the construction work has been going on around it.
For months nobody has really paid it much attention.
Then again...
Perhaps that's because nobody wanted to encourage Pip.
As many of you now know, Pip is a musician and, after this week's tea cup incident, has officially earned the title of "The Mad Hatter." ๐ฉโ
So now I'm starting to wonder if the piano has been part of his master plan all along.
One minute he's fitting timber cladding.
The next he's halfway through a rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody while the rest of the team are supposed to be on their tea break. ๐น๐
Fortunately, no concerts have been reported so far...
But we'll be keeping a close eye on him.
All jokes aside, it's fantastic to see the building starting to come alive. Seeing the original character of the old stables sitting alongside the new works is exactly what makes projects like this so rewarding.
There is still plenty to do.
๐จ Second-fix works
๐ก Electrical installations
๐ฟ Bathrooms
๐จ Decoration
๐ก Final finishes
But with each passing week we're getting closer to handing over another fantastic project.
The scaffolding, tools and dust will eventually disappear...
What will remain is a beautiful home that started life as an old stable building.
It's projects like this that remind us why we love what we do.
Every week brings another piece of the puzzle together, and we're getting closer to seeing this transformation completed.
Watch this space. The transformation is only just getting started.
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