Our clients acquired this 1980s house despite its obvious shortcomings, recognising the potential of the building and its attractive location on the outskirts of Tavistock. Although originally a new-build, the house had been executed in the style of a converted barn, with small, traditional window openings peppering the natural stone walls. A dilapidated conservatory on the northern elevation was virtually unusable, whilst internally the plan was divided into many small rooms that were poorly lit and lacking in outlook. We proposed the removal of the conservatory altogether and the addition of a two-storey extension incorporating floor to ceiling windows at first floor level to capitalise upon the enviable views towards the town and Dartmoor beyond and to the east.