It's that time of year when those of us lucky enough to live in a period property are warming our feet by a large open fire. But period properties are hard work. Fact. They require tender, loving care, and a fair measure of expertise. It takes bravery and commitment to take on an oast house restoration and we're always inspired by the clients we work with.
This month we spoke to Ecclesiastical and World Heritage Magazine about Richard and Jane Horobin's project, two great examples of the bravery we admire. They transformed the Grade II listed Lydens Farmhouse, near Hever in Kent into a family home. And what a spot to work - with views over the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Committed to Kent's history
What we liked about the Horobin's was their commitment to preserving the historical features of the property. Which, luckily for us meant working with only the finest oast house experts in Kent! They meticulously used local joiners, bricklayers and other tradesmen when they could. For example, they used locally sourced oak to replace the original rotten timbers. And Tudor Roof Tiles (traditional clay Kent Peg tiles) that give an authentic, natural finish than modern tiles.
The historical building had no record or clues of how it used to look. That's where our generations of experience came in. From the diameter of the roundel base, we knew exactly the height and style of oast cowl to build to be true to Kent's history.
A year of oast house restoration
As the year draws to a close we're so proud of our team and the oast house projects we've worked on across Kent, Herefordshire and Sussex. Thank you from us all for being amazing customers and we're excited to working with you all in 2019.
Make sure to follow us on Instagram or Facebook to see what we're up to in the new year, or get in touch to chat about your oast restoration needs.
