Some barns sit in open country, surrounded by fields, but others were built next to the farmhouse, so that valuable livestock or goods were close to hand. Built in the 17th century, this beautiful barn adjoins the home of Arran and Anna Stevens, and once the couple had renovated the house, they turned their attentions to the unconverted barn. Protected by Grade II listed status, the barn had to be sympathetically brought into the 21st century using traditional materials and painstaking like-for-like work. Then Sam Shaw, of Sustainable Kitchens, was commissioned to create a beautiful cooking space in this large, open and impressive structure. ‘It was just a shell when I first saw it in autumn 2013,’ explains Sam, ‘with gnarly, thick stone walls and a ceiling stretching up to just over 5m at its apex.’ Sam’s brief was to create a kitchen that perfectly suited this space. ‘It had to look as though it really belonged in this ancient building,’ says Sam. The owners liked Sam’s Shaker designs, but wanted a slightly more country cottage look. ‘So we added lots of details, mouldings and beautiful chamfered edges,’ says Sam, ‘while keeping the palette neutral and the walls clear.’ Kitchen at a Glance Who lives here Arran and Anna Stevens Location Upton Cheyney, south Gloucestershire Property A converted barn attached to a four-bedroom house Size Part of a space measuring 6.5m x 4.5m Designer Sam Shaw, managing director of Sustainable Kitchens

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