Living in a country barn that you have sweated and toiled to transform into a dream home from a rundown rural outbuilding is a life experience that few can boast about, but many are surely envious of - maybe not the work but definitely the outcome.
Decades ago the idea of converting a cow shed or hay barn into a home to impress would have seemed unlikely, but now these unique and characterful properties are becoming harder to find in their raw state, unconverted and ripe to be made into your perfect rural retreat.
And if you do find one that is still untouched by a fearless renovator, then getting planning permission to get the farm building to become a delightful dwelling can be a long and complicated journey.
