Derelict farm to dressage yard *UPDATE*

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Okay, so you wanted to see the finished work...here you go. Just a couple of the "beginning" photo's for those who didn't catch the first thread...

And how it looks now. Cement will be given a couple of weeks to dry out before we start to tidy up and do the last little bits of work, then it's on to the arena...a 60m x 40m

 

[Cahill]

looks like luxury

 

[AdorableAlice]

Lovely boxes, what a labour of love you are undertaking. How long to the champagne and first rosette ?

 

[teapot]

Oh it's going to be lovely once it's finished. Love the brick work and shape of those stable walls.

 

[ihatework]

Please could you pick it up and move it 30 miles or so South east !!

 

[ShadowHunter]

very nice, i like the shape of the stables.

 

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Because we had a narrow barn to start with, we needed to ensure the stables were deep enough (all are 14ft wide) but that the walkway would be safe despite being narrow, hence the design. All stables feature an angled doorway, so no need to turn in a small area and possibility of catching tack/hips on entering and exiting the stables is gone. There's an open seating area on the right side of the barn, an open rug bay and closed feed and tack rooms. We'll be converting the barn opposite into an office, kitchen and loo and the next thing to go up is the perimeter fencing and security. We already have wildcams in the fields, but we'll have live webcams and recorded security on the yard and barns as well.

We're very lucky to live in a very quiet area, down a no through road, but you can never be too careful, so we're going all out on security and I like that owners will be able to log into the webcams and see their horses as and when they want to.

 

[Feival]

Amazing!! I may just have to relocate and join you!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Very exciting! It's a lot harder to plan your own than you'd think isn't it? I spent ages changing mind about stupid things like where light switches would go and which way the door should open ps, glad u liked the squirrel

 

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Very exciting! It's a lot harder to plan your own than you'd think isn't it? I spent ages changing mind about stupid things like where light switches would go and which way the door should open ps, glad u liked the squirrel

IT WAS YOU??????????????????? Not been back to check on that thread for ages. I had my suspicions, but couldn't quite be sure. Thank you so so much. Beautiful gifts...and guess what my favourite mug is now?

Yes, a total headache on the design front. Had there been more room, it would have been much less of a headache, but it's worked out and I'm pleased...if I ever do this again where a horse has to come out of a stable and turn, I will definitely always do the angled doors.

 

[Pedantic]

Brill, well done

 

[Rollin]

I am full of admiration.

 

[Dustygirl]

Looking amazing!
When can we all move in? 😜

 

[KVH]

Beautiful already..I'm very much looking forward to seeing the finished product.
..actually, no I'm not.. I'm a touch envious!

 

[Ceriann]

Place looks fab - I have serious yard envy!

 

[Farmer Chalk]

They look fantastic and a brilliant idea regarding the webcams..... Such a great thing to have!
Spend a lot of time designing the tack rooms... If wooden doors they will need to be steel lined behind..... As a victim of theft recently when my barn was ram raided and loads of equipment taken time spent designing a strong room will be seldom wasted!

 

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They look fantastic and a brilliant idea regarding the webcams..... Such a great thing to have!
Spend a lot of time designing the tack rooms... If wooden doors they will need to be steel lined behind..... As a victim of theft recently when my barn was ram raided and loads of equipment taken time spent designing a strong room will be seldom wasted!

Yes, There is secondary work happening to secure it, but not going to explain it in public xx

 

[Farmer Chalk]

Excellent...tell everyone about the man traps and barbed wire fences, the searchlights and the ford transit tank traps instead....!! Lol!

 

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Excellent...tell everyone about the man traps and barbed wire fences, the searchlights and the ford transit tank traps instead....!! Lol!

Ha! There actually could be mantraps. There are a few drains that are about 15th deep. They are covered, but I could sort that, lol

 

[sheep]

You should be so proud - looks amazing already!

 

[MargotC]

Ooooh. I like the look of this one. Good job! I love seeing work projects make progress and take shape. So inspirational.

 

[Fools Motto]

Love the design of the stables.
Can't wait to see more pictures!

Thanks again for sharing all.

 

[meesha]

Wow! Do you mind me asking if the concrete was extortionate? I would love to concrete my yard, it is already membrane then hardcore which has been down 10 years- do they just poor over the top of the hardcore? (assume they need to level it) . love the idea of the wildcams!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

*whistles jingle bells innocently* just one thing, did I get the right dvd????? It was the only one with that name and I got the impression you were rather fond of it so hope I got it right!

*mini festive hijack over *

 

[Identityincrisis]

Wow those stables look like the bed pods you get in first class on planes!! Very nice

 

[EventingMum]

Wow! What a transformation, it's looks great.

 

[Honey08]

Love the angled doors. I'm not a fan of a lot of indoor stables for that exact reason that they have to turn in narrow spaces, but that's a great solution.

 

[Nicnac]

It is lovely. Any would be nasty peoples would have to get past Superman first!

 

[LiffWee93]

Beautiful!! I bet you can't wait for it to be finished now xx

 

[shadowboy]

Wow, stunning BRIGHT indoor barn. That's taken some work. Is it for your own horses or a livery yard?