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Hudson Valley Preservation
Sherman, Connecticut
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Party Barn

An antique barn that was leaning 6 inches to the south, with drafty, bat-friendly doors was an entertaining test inside a tight remodeling schedule.

A “Big Party” deadline loomed as we faced the ultimate New England challenge- creating a living space with modern conveniences inside a cluster of three old barns.

Safety first, meant structural repairs: new roofs and a veneer stone support wall for a second level deck.

We made sensitive matching repairs to large timber posts, used original, two- inch thick Chestnut planking for kitchen counter tops, and carefully threaded new electric and plumbing through the open frame structure.

We repaired all openings, replacing windows and fixing barn doors to seal against country critters.

Finishing touches included dredging and landscaping the pond and capturing old foundation stones for serpentine, terraced gardens.

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Southern exposure: Three 19th century barns transformed - complemented by outdoor seating and terraced gardens.
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A fresh yet unchanged exterior save for a wall of glass celebrating the sun on the south side.
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Experience the view and cool summer breeze from the inside.
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Views to the south through the formal gardens and beyond, stretching into forever!
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An antique Federal mantle embraces a gas fireplace, taking the chill off on cool evenings.
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Colorful art and finery accent the antique beams and original sheathed siding.
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Terraced gardens were created from excavated stones and soil dredged for landscaping a pond below the barns.
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