Hils B
Changing landscapes and bare foot dreams
It's all about the landscapes: landscape gardeners, landscape painting and of course, walks in the greater Somerset landscape!
top of page
The NEW STORY of the OLD DAIRY BARNS
"It'll be great when it's finished!"
- follow the story by subscribing via the button on the home page -
Hils B
Dec 24, 2023
Christmas No.2 at Old Dairy Barns!
We're cosying up for an unexpected Christmas at Old Dairy Barns...
114 views
Hils B
Nov 27, 2023
Conquering The North Face
"More people die on the decent than on the quest to reach the summit". Is this mountain conquered yet?
77 views
Hils B
Nov 1, 2023
Still going, making a house a home...
... and so the story continues: Hard labour, but with plenty of time for fun!
160 views
Hils B
Apr 8, 2023
The Fourth Bridge?
"Oh, it'll never be finished" I hear myself repeat regularly to those who very generously congratulate us on 'finishing our project' and...
145 views
Hils B
Dec 21, 2022
Our first Christmas at Old Dairy Barns
I can't believe this is our third Christmas in Somerset, but first in the barns - so glad we finally made it... Christmas is a busy and...
167 views
Hils B
Nov 7, 2022
Thirty tons of tyres and plastic - gone at last!
The last couple of months have been spent concentrating on the great outdoors at Old Dairy Barns. In October we've finally cleared the...
143 views
Hils B
Sep 14, 2022
We’re IN!
At last we're in! We still can't quite believe we live in those barns that two years ago the cows had just vacated!
347 views
Hils B
Jul 4, 2022
A slightly bumpy home straight
A challenging few weeks with builders leaving the site, and the fire brigade called... whatever next?!
161 views
Hils B
Apr 28, 2022
The Butterfly Effect
The begining of the finishing touches! We've been labouring hard, salvaging, upcycling and learning new skills ... so nearly there!
185 views
Hils B
Feb 12, 2022
A watertight roof, windows and a barn we can really imagine as home!
A tremendously busy start to the year with the milestones of windows going in and the roof finished at last. Catch up with our progress!
162 views
Hils B
Dec 24, 2021
Ding Dong Merrily on High!
Not quite in for Christmas (this year...!), but yesterday we waved off the builders for the Christmas break feeling that the end is...
161 views
Hils B
Nov 14, 2021
Whoop Whoop! The dastardly slurry tank has gone at last!
At last we say good bye to the slurry tank, and hello to a fabulous new view!
Catch up with developments at Old Dairy Barns...
110 views
Hils B
Oct 17, 2021
So much done and so little time for blogging!
Loads has happened since my last post - where do I begin?! There are electricians and plumbers on site now and this week we reached the...
148 views
Hils B
Sep 9, 2021
Trenches on the eastern front - the battle rages on!
With September now here our thoughts are turning to harvest, but not quite as you might think! Harvesting heat from the ground is the...
121 views
Hils B
Aug 3, 2021
"Proper job", as they say 'ere down West...
At last the roof starts to reappear and we get busy recycling. Salvaging old doors and timbers from the bonfire and getting creative!
154 views
Hils B
Jun 15, 2021
New views over Somerset, big steels and lots of gift wrapping!
Lots of scaffolding, walls and steels going in and the completion of that dormouse survey! A busy few weeks at Old Dairy Barns!
109 views
Hils B
May 21, 2021
“Dogs, this is where your beds will go” … not sure they’re impressed?
We’ve been working pretty hard since my last post and I have to say we've been pretty tired when we get home in the evenings which...
118 views
Hils B
Apr 23, 2021
All hands to strip 6000 roof tiles ... (working round the wildlife!)
See this weeks progress as the roof comes off at Old Dairy Barns.
163 views
Hils B
Apr 9, 2021
Easter Lambs & Flat Floors!
Spring has sprung (more lambs!) and at last we have the first level of flooring down. Layers of thick insulation, damp proofing and all...
107 views
bottom of page