BohoMT

Hi Everyone, What a wealth of knowledge on this site, and all very helpful. We have recently inherited a property which is an amazing gift, and it is an amazing plot, but...... the property is a late 80's barn conversion, and not a good conversion at that, so drastic change is required to make it habitable again. The property is a long lease (74 years remaining) with National Trust the landlord, however the property is eligible for a 999 year long lease (or virtual freehold) under the leasehold reform act due next year but we are not holding our breath that the proposed 2026 target for this reform will be achieved. Our thinking at present is partial demolition and build a new effectively self contained block with a link to the existing and then refurb that post new build. National Trust have been to visit and are open to discussion which is great because the lease terms are quite onerous as they stand now. We would like to get a new element built to enable us to move in and halve our bills and then refurb the existing element of the house. Then we have a small matter of planning within the AONB status and a (rightly) rigorous Local Plan, but a lovely challenge from a sadly departed very good friend. Good fun ahead, apart from the 200% Council Tax bill we have recently received!