Team CPD at historic estate regeneration
— 28 Jan 2026
The team toured the estate and learnt more about the extensive conservation, adaptation and repair project
Limeash floors, and rubblestone fireplace, with cast iron radiators and energy efficient wood burner
The farmhouse has bespoke joinery and luxury finishes
The cob barn has been sensitively repaired and updated
Inside, modern luxury meets agricultural aesthetic
Its all in the detail – the Grade II listed farmhouse has been brought back to life with sensitive conservation work and attention to detail; creating exceptional finishes and a luxury aesthetic, with the history of the building at the forefront
The finishing stages of our project for regeneration of an historic Devon estate provided the perfect opportunity for the Jonathan Rhind Architects’ team to gather for a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event at the end of last year.
The 152 acre estate dates from the 17th Century and is centred around a Grade II listed farmhouse, with an assortment of traditional and modern agricultural buildings surrounded by open pasture land, ancient woodland and orchards, and had sadly fallen into disrepair. To breath new life into the estate our client is regenerating, diversifying and rewilding, to create a sustainable viable future for the buildings and land.
The team walked around the estate with Project Architects’ Mark Raby and Simon Horler explaining the planning issues, ecology requirements, client expectations and other project parameters which all informed the design decisions. The tour included the Grade II listed farmhouse, which has been sensitively conserved and repaired to retain beautiful historic features such as an unusually well-preserved 17th Century close studded crosswall, lime ash floors and historic timbers; while incorporating new modern services and luxurious finishes. The farmhouse will be a relaxing, comfortable space for guests to the estate to relax and unwind.
For party nights, the 19th Century cob threshing barn has been transformed into an exceptional entertainment space, while retaining the charming agricultural aesthetic of the historic building. Modern additions such as the vibrant blue La Castellamonte wood burner contrast with the sensitively repaired and limewashed rubblestone walls and exposed rafters. The huge entrance opening has been reimagined with impressive sliding glass in sleek aluminium frames, with oak outer doors offering storm protection.
The tour continued with the rebuilt pigsty and stables – which form part of the service areas for the farmhouse, and the Winged Barn which is a stunning conversion of a modern agricultural building into a luxurious home, with hi-tech services, open plan, double height living areas and an entire wall of window/doors by IQGlass gazing out across the valley.
A tasty lunch of Dexter beef burgers from meat reared on the estate rounded off an illuminating walkaround of this extensive project. It was great to get the whole team together and we will be having more events to teach, learn and collaborate during the year.
