Selfbuilder & Homemaker – July – August 2019

tiles, laid in a herringbone pattern in the shower
and behind the bath.
“We hadn’t originally envisaged fitting a bath,
but our designer suggested it would be a good
idea,” says Bob. “The sink came out of the old
caravan, and Stuart then built the cabinet for it
using reclaimed timber, as well as panelling out
the bath. He also made sliding barn-style doors
for the bedroom and bathroom, which save space
and continue the farm theme. Even the tap
pipework was exposed.”
Outside, the landscaping has been left as
natural as possible and was planted with apple
trees, honeysuckle, primroses, poppies,
cornflowers and various other pollinators by Pat,
who took charge of this aspect of the project.
Suntrap decking looks across two lawns and a
wood-burning firepit was set into the ground
and surrounded by large stones, with heavy

galvanised water tanks used as a plant feature.

The garden is secluded and peaceful – filled

with only the sound of birds, drawn by

strategically placed feeders and the mature

trees on site. There is even a resident pheasant.

“It took about 18 months to build the cabin,

because everything was handmade, but we

weren’t in a rush and spent time getting it

exactly as we wanted,” says Bob, who admits he

never has a holiday from the farm, which takes

up all his time.

“Once the shell went up, we had a break before

starting on the interiors, and all the

way through the build we focused on reusing and

recycling. Nothing was removed from

the site and the whole cabin is as kind to the

environment as we could make it – which

is really how all building should be in an

ideal world.” 

ROUGH-LUXE

Exposed pipework, corrugated

steel sheeting and a sliding

barn door were chosen for the

rough-luxe bathroom which is

located next to the kitchen

CONTACTS/

SUPPLIERS

CABIN HOLIDAY RENTAL

Unique Home Stays

http://www.uniquehomestays.co.uk

BUILDERS, KITCHEN,

FITTED FURNITURE ETC.

Good Life Joinery Ltd

http://www.goodlife-joinery.co.uk

ALUMINIUM-CLAD TIMBER

WINDOWS

Rationel

http://www.rationel.co.uk

SHEEPSWOOL INSULATION

Thermafleece

http://www.thermafleece.com

CONCRETE FOUNDATION

PLINTHS

Swift

http://www.swiftfoundations.co.uk

GRIPPLE STEEL WIRE

ROPES

SWR

http://www.steelwirerope.com

ENGINEERED OAK

FLOORING

Woodstock (Falmouth)

http://www.wood-stock.co.uk

BIG SIX PROFILE FIBRE

CEMENT ROOFING

Conibear Brothers

http://www.conibearbrothers.co.uk

ALUMINIUM SLIDING

DOORS (SUPPLY & FIT)

Aspect Windows

http://www.aspect-windows.com

INTELLO VAPOUR BARRIER

ProClimo

http://www.proclima.com

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Green Building Store

greenbuildingstore.co.uk

STEEL CHASSIS

FABRICATION

FG Stacey Engineering Ltd

01409 211201

86www.sbhonline.co.uk july/august 2019