East Lothian Farmhouse Renovation

A full refurbishment of a historic 18th-century farmhouse dramatically improved energy performance while respecting the home’s character. New windows and rooflights bring in natural light and open up views to the East Lothian coast.

  • Rear of East Lothian Farmhouse
  • East Lothian farmhouse front elevation
  • farmhouse entrance vestibule
  • Farmhouse renovation kitchen seen from hallway
  • Farmhouse Kitchen by Riddle and Coghill
  • floating shelves in farmhouse kitchen
  • East Lothian Farmhouse Kitchen
  • East Lothian Farmhouse Family Room
  • Farmhouse sitting room seen from hallway with traditional lamps
  • Formal living room with bay window
  • triple glass dome light to farmhouse landing
  • Farmhouse ensuite with slipper bath
  • Farmhouse East Lothian Ensuite with inchyra walls and vanity
  • East Lothian Farmhouse guest bedroom
  • Farmhouse family bathroom with Mandarin Stone Hoxton green gloss tiles
  • Farmhouse boot room with original belfast sinks
  • East Lothian Farmhouse Cloakroom
  • Farmhouse East Lothian from above

The renovation of this 1780s stone farmhouse transformed into a warm, modern family home

This beautiful 1780s stone farmhouse underwent a full refurbishment and remodel to create a warm, modern family home. The exterior of the house was upgraded, with a full roof overhaul, stonework and chimney repairs and installation of timber framed double glazing. New windows and rooflights were fitted to open up views to the coast and improve natural light throughout the house.

Internally, structural repairs were carried out and the internal layout carefully altered to suit modern lifestyles. Thermal insulation was fitted to the roof, wall and floor and the house was completely reserviced, replacing an LPG tank with air source heat pumps and underfloor heating.

Fernandes Binns Architects also undertook the refurbishment of the annexe to create comfortable guest accommodation.

Completed 2024
Main Contractor – H.M. Raitt
Structural Engineer – Will Rudd

Quantity Surveyor – Thomson Gray
Photography – Square Foot Media

Aerial view of a multi-story stone house with a slate roof, surrounded by green landscaping and a patio area with garden furniture.
Architectural floor plan layout showing the first and ground floors of a house, including labeled rooms such as kitchen, dining, living, and bedroom, with an annex and outdoor space.