A meeting of old and new, these Grade II listed former farm buildings - a lofty barn and a cart shed - have been brilliantly transformed into a contemporary five-bedroom house. Its presence is staunchly sophisticated yet understated, shaped by unexpected volumes and a considered material approach. Set in the heart of Claypole, a peaceful, rural village close to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border, the house is a 10-minute drive from Newark station, where services run to London King's Cross in just over 70 minutes.