Old Barn Diaries
Welcome to Old Barn Diaries, the renovation and restoration of our 200-year-old Grade II listed stone barn and old sheep pen, tucked away in rural Devon, England.
Sharing the old stone buildings, the projects, the progress and country life, along with food, lifestyle and adventures with our dachshunds, Wilf & Ted.
Barn Conversion | Renovation | Restoration | Country Living | Food | Lifestyle
You can also find us on Instagram @oldbarndiaries
Old Barn Diaries
Are you all having a lovely weekend? It’s a gorgeous 🍂 day at the barn, the sun is shining. Today is all about underpinning! It’s hard work. We’re on pit 2 of 18… (ish). Next video out tomorrow - Sunday 5pm. See you there!
5 days ago | [YT] | 20
View 2 replies
Old Barn Diaries
Missing the barn so much!
It’s been 10 days since we were last there, which is officially the longest we’ve ever gone without visiting. Life and our day jobs have got in the way, but there is plenty of planning going on behind the scenes with architects and drainage companies.
We’d truly love to spend all our time renovating, but our day jobs are what pay for the renovation.
In the meantime, our feathery girls the Burford Browns and Rangers (rescue caged chickens) have been very happy to have us around every day. They are such friendly little souls 🐓
We are really looking forward to getting back to the barn and getting stuck in again…
Our new video is out tomorrow - Sunday at 5pm.
See you there!
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 16
View 0 replies
Old Barn Diaries
Hello...
This week we've been getting stuck into the next stage of the renovation project working towards getting electricity connected. There’s been plenty of digging, brambles, a few challenges and some unexpected discoveries along the way.
We’ve also been enjoying discovering more of our little village in Devon, England, which has been lovely. We’re making the most of the sunshine and gorgeous warm temperatures while they last.
Hope you’re all having a lovely week 😊
(This week’s video will be published this Friday 5.30pm)
1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 11
View 0 replies
Old Barn Diaries
We're finally settling into a routine with our derelict barn renovation. It's hard to believe we've now been here for ten weeks.
Every week brings something different, with plenty of jobs and the inevitable challenges that come with restoring an old stone barn. We're learning that it's just as important to enjoy the journey as it is to make progress. If we only focused on everything that still needs doing, it could all become rather overwhelming.
The beach is only a short walk from the barn, so after a day's work we'll often take Wilf and Ted for a gentle walk and treat ourselves to an ice cream. It's a chance to slow down, reflect on what we've achieved, and come back ready for whatever next week brings.
How do you like to unwind after a busy day?
#Derelict #Renovation #BarnConversion #HomeRenovation #EnglishCountryside #CountryLife #Diy
Pictured:
Can We Save Our Derelict Barn | Barn Restoration Project (Ep.10)
2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 18
View 0 replies