Geoffrey
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Hello Jonathan, Thank you very much indeed for your detailed reply and explanation. That has given me a lot of hope. I am very grateful. Best, Geoffrey
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Oh I see. Thanks. I’m still resistant to having inner stud work.
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Hmmm. Yes. I’m 88 sqm. If it gives me the finished effect that I want, I’ll save on lining, skimming, painting etc
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Thank you. I’ll look into that
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Hello Sam, I know your post was a while ago, but I’ve just joined this forum as I am about to start a very similar project to you, which is exciting. I hope house is now complete and that it went according to plan, without too many nasty surprises I like your plan in putting LED lights at the top of the wall. I just wondered what you did with the wall covering. I have a very romantic idea of keeping the stone exposed. I’m trying to look at ways of doing this but the feedback so far has not been encouraging. Best wishes, Geoffrey
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Thank you. The first option makes sense. Second option is a bit drastic. I’m too much of a romantic for that. Your place looks impressive, and must generate its own challenges. Mine is about of twentieth of the size.
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Thank you for your valid thoughts. Very helpful. Your house looks charming. I love the row of windows under the eaves.
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Thank you for your comments. Lots to think about.
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Hello, Thank you for your welcome and for your advice. Yes I know it will not be straightforward… It is an exciting project. I’m sure I shall be posting regularly on here. Yes I will be digging out the floor for installation and UFH. I currently live in a modern home with perfectly smooth plastered walls at ninety degrees, and I now want to go entirely in the opposite direction. That’s a good point about not keeping all walls exposed. That could be a planning compromise. Thanks
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Good morning, I am formulating plans for the renovation of a small steading near Inverness. It has been abandoned for many decades. The walls are made of typical irregular stone blocks and chunks. Really charming. Even though it just has a weathered corrugated roof there is little damp. Our ancestors knew how to build! I want to keep the walls exposed internally. It is just one storey. I plan to repoint using lime mortar, other than that my wish is to keep the walls visible. I have not submitted a planning application yet. I know these days planners are concerned with insulation. I am fully prepared to over-insulate the roof et cetera to mitigate the bare walls. I just wondered if any members had approached Scottish planners with a similar design requirement. If so I would hugely appreciate knowing any tips and hints. Thank you.