A converted steading has all that’s needed to make a success of a new life in the country.
Escaping to the country is a dream for many people – so why is it that so few of us make the move? An unwillingness to do without the benefits of 21st-century living is almost certainly one of the reasons keeping us tied to the city. If that’s the case for you, a converted steading might be the answer. The majority of these stone or timber-framed buildings have a much more modern interior than you might suspect from their charmingly rustic outsides.
As Johanna Wiseman of Bell Ingram can attest, a conversion can make for a hugely worthwhile investment: “It offers buyers the chance to purchase a slice of history but with the modern features you’d expect from its renovation. It really does offer the best of both worlds in that you can have character and charm alongside all the benefits of a new and economic home.
This story is from the September - October 2018 edition of Homes & Interiors Scotland.
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