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News Release from: Pineapple Developments | Subject: Bitmead Manor Farm
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 August 2007
Cholsey historic barn conversion.
Historic listed barn on the Bitmead family's Manor Farm in Cholsey is being converted to quality offices.
One of several renowned barns dating back many centuries, the conversion is to the oldest surviving building First erected in the early 1700s, added to several decades later, it was used originally for corn threshing
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 19 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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More recently the barn stored potatoes grown on the farm.
UK rural property specialist Pineapple Developments is managing the conversion on the family's behalf.
Stephen Bitmead explains the reasoning behind the project: 'The family has owned this beautiful old barn for nearly a century.
No longer appropriate for modern farm equipment, we believe a sympathetic conversion to offices is the best way of preserving a working building for many future generations.
The Bitmeads expect that the offices will be attractive to companies wanting a rural location, but needing state-of - the-art facilities: 'The conversion will result in a stunning construction in an idyllic location.
We are retaining as many original features as possible, including exposed elm timbers.
It will have the look and feel of an old historic building, but with the necessary cabling infrastructure to meet modern office needs.' Care has been taken to make the project environmentally sensitive.
Stephen Bitmead continues: 'Large windows will maximise natural light.
Pumps using ground source energy will provide heating in winter, and cooling in summer.
There will be ample car parking, but space for cycles will be provided.
Manor Farm is also convenient for the local station, shops and restaurants.' The 6000 square feet of office space will be ready by end 2007.
Pineapple Developments and Adkin Rural and Commercial will find appropriate clients for the offices on behalf of Cholsey Great Barns Limited.
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