Nutcombe Farm

Complete refurbishment after fire and water damage to a farmhouse in East Allington

The building was in such bad condition that we needed to remove the roof and the first floor, stripping it back to the bare walls, basically leaving just the external walls standing. We had our hands tied on this, as it was an insurance claim; the build had to go back to the way it was before the fire. With the house built from solid stone walls, we needed to use a traditional lime render with heritage breathable paints; this lets the building breathe throughout, stopping damp and condensation-prevention rather than cure.