The work goes on at The Red Cow developing the five guest rooms in the barn and old post office.
The builders, Woodgrove Developments, have taken care to ensure all the salvageable old oak was retained and new oak is used to replace the areas which were unusable.
In the case of the barn, the old oak frame was tilted into place by slowly ratchetting it up over a period of a couple of weeks. At this point the underpinning took place and the foundations laid with a new base plate of oak on top to support the entire frame.
The work to replace the entire roof was carried out carefully to ensure that a replica shape was achieved. After which the roof was made water tight with layers of board. The internal timers were then sand blasted to clean them all and will be treated with preservative. Then the boards between the roof rafters were put in place ready for the plastering to commence.
Finally, the supporting scaffold was removed. This then allows for the entire floor to be laid. Then things will get very exciting as the first electrical and plumbing fix takes place. Both the barn and the old post office will be fitted in unison.
Toby and I have several detailed meetings with the plumber and electrician who have been great regarding our very specific needs. We have emphasised the need for plentiful soft, hot and high pressure water. As well as great Wi-Fi, beautiful lighting schemes and plenty of sockets and charger points.
We spent an initial four and a half hours designing the bathroom suites with the Bath Store in Harlow and with a few tweaks we’re going to have lovely bathrooms with digital showers, underfloor heating, well-lit with good extraction and beautiful mirrors. I’m especially proud of the accessible wet room we have designed for people with limited mobility. I’m sure it’s difficult to find beautiful, period properties that are fully accessible, we really hope will have achieved this, so that anyone can come and stay.
Finally, the landscaping plans are taking shape. We want to create a central courtyard area, much as we have had for many years, but with a few touches that will make the area a really beautiful and tranquil place to sit and relax. We will be providing bike racks for the cyclists who often drop in, seating areas and plenty of new planting. To keep dogs and children safe we will be fully enclosing the area with traditional picket fencing to reflect the cottage garden feel of the pub and the adjacent properties.
Regarding booking our rooms, keep checking the website for updates. We are sourcing an on line booking system which can be used to book rooms through the website, via our Facebook page or by simply calling us and booking directly over the phone.
Next jobs are picking out curtains, bedding and lampshades… watch this space.
Best wishes
Alexis and Toby
The Red Cow Barn Development is funded with the help of The Rural Development Fund for Europe which is funded by DEFRA and the EU. The European Agricultural Fund for Europe For Rural Development : Europe investing in rural areas.
The builders, Woodgrove Developments, have taken care to ensure all the salvageable old oak was retained and new oak is used to replace the areas which were unusable.
In the case of the barn, the old oak frame was tilted into place by slowly ratchetting it up over a period of a couple of weeks. At this point the underpinning took place and the foundations laid with a new base plate of oak on top to support the entire frame.
The work to replace the entire roof was carried out carefully to ensure that a replica shape was achieved. After which the roof was made water tight with layers of board. The internal timers were then sand blasted to clean them all and will be treated with preservative. Then the boards between the roof rafters were put in place ready for the plastering to commence.
Finally, the supporting scaffold was removed. This then allows for the entire floor to be laid. Then things will get very exciting as the first electrical and plumbing fix takes place. Both the barn and the old post office will be fitted in unison.
Toby and I have several detailed meetings with the plumber and electrician who have been great regarding our very specific needs. We have emphasised the need for plentiful soft, hot and high pressure water. As well as great Wi-Fi, beautiful lighting schemes and plenty of sockets and charger points.
We spent an initial four and a half hours designing the bathroom suites with the Bath Store in Harlow and with a few tweaks we’re going to have lovely bathrooms with digital showers, underfloor heating, well-lit with good extraction and beautiful mirrors. I’m especially proud of the accessible wet room we have designed for people with limited mobility. I’m sure it’s difficult to find beautiful, period properties that are fully accessible, we really hope will have achieved this, so that anyone can come and stay.
Finally, the landscaping plans are taking shape. We want to create a central courtyard area, much as we have had for many years, but with a few touches that will make the area a really beautiful and tranquil place to sit and relax. We will be providing bike racks for the cyclists who often drop in, seating areas and plenty of new planting. To keep dogs and children safe we will be fully enclosing the area with traditional picket fencing to reflect the cottage garden feel of the pub and the adjacent properties.
Regarding booking our rooms, keep checking the website for updates. We are sourcing an on line booking system which can be used to book rooms through the website, via our Facebook page or by simply calling us and booking directly over the phone.
Next jobs are picking out curtains, bedding and lampshades… watch this space.
Best wishes
Alexis and Toby
The Red Cow Barn Development is funded with the help of The Rural Development Fund for Europe which is funded by DEFRA and the EU. The European Agricultural Fund for Europe For Rural Development : Europe investing in rural areas.
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