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Preparing for Restoration

Set within the grounds of a beautiful Cotswold home, this historic stone outbuilding has unfortunately fallen into a serious state of disrepair. Once an attractive and functional part of the property, years of deterioration have left the structure requiring extensive attention to secure its future.


Project Details

The careful restoration of a historic Cotswold dovecote, transforming a deteriorating stone outbuilding into a safe, usable space while preserving its traditional character and maintaining a home for its feathered residents.


The Old Dovecote

Gloucestershire


Preparing for Restoration - Before
Preparing for Restoration - After

Our team has been brought in to carefully restore and stabilise the building, carrying out the necessary structural repairs while retaining as much of its original character as possible. One particularly interesting feature is the traditional dovecote incorporated into the upper section of the building, with an opening allowing pigeons to enter and nest inside. This feature will be preserved as part of the restoration, allowing the birds to continue using their home while the rest of the building is brought back into use.

Preparing for Restoration - Progress View 1
Preparing for Restoration - Progress View 2

For now, the project is very much in its early stages. Scaffolding has been erected around the structure, providing safe access for the restoration work ahead. While the owners are still considering how they would like to use the finished space, the immediate priority is to make the building safe, sound and ready for its next chapter.

Preparing for Restoration - Final View

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