{"id":80529,"date":"2025-05-07T00:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/80529\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:51:12","slug":"an-architect-turned-eight-grain-silos-into-a-5-7-million-u-k-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/80529\/","title":{"rendered":"An Architect Turned Eight Grain Silos Into a $5.7 Million U.K. Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tJust beyond the epic Castle Howard<\/a> in rural North Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London, stands\u00a0the Silos<\/a>, another architectural marvel that is a modern homage to the area\u2019s agrarian past. Once a cluster of utilitarian grain silos, the farm structures have been imaginatively reimagined as an eco-friendly and design-forward country residence that remains firmly rooted in its utilitarian past.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the market for \u00a34.25 million (about $5.7 million), the vision for the Silos began in 2021, when Richard Dales and his daughter Olivia Ward were walking near the remnants of an early Edwardian model farm,\u00a0The Yorkshire Post\u00a0reported<\/a>. The weathered grain silos, once part of the farm\u2019s infrastructure, sparked the idea for a unique residential conversion. With years of development experience between them, the father-daughter duo initially imagined a modest two-bedroom, single-story home. But as with many ambitious projects, the road to realization was far from linear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED:<\/strong> A Radically Transformed 19th-Century Philadelphia Carriage House Lists for $3.5 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\tTheir first planning application was rejected by Ryedale District Council over concerns it would draw \u201ccommuting city dwellers\u201d to the area. Rather than give up, Dales and Ward reworked their approach and teamed up with award-winning architects\u00a0Bramhall Blenkharn Leonard<\/a>. Eventually, plans were approved, and today eight silos form a flowing, light-filled home spanning a tad more than 4,600 square feet, with four en suite bedrooms and landscaped grounds.<\/p>\n

\n\tThough it looks like a modernist sculpture dropped into the countryside, the Silos is also highly practical and impressively efficient. It sports a rare \u2018A\u2019 EPC rating of 124, making it 24 percent more efficient than the highest standard in the U.K. A powerful 44,000 kWh solar panel system powers the entire home, from the underfloor heating to the fresh air ventilation. Any extra energy it produces gets sent back to the National Grid.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED:<\/strong> This $21 Million Converted Firehouse in N.Y.C.\u2019s West Village Has a Jazz Club in the Basement<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\tInteriors seamlessly blend all the cutting-edge tech with artisanal craftsmanship. There\u2019s Lutron lighting, a suspended GyroFocus fireplace between the circular living and dining spaces, and handcrafted kitchen cabinetry by local makers FloCoe and Peter Thompson Joinery housing Gaggenau appliances. One silo contains a bespoke oak library with a rolling ladder, cocktail bar, and a moody reading nook. Throughout, curved walls of glass connect the home to the manicured gardens.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Bisca-designed circular staircase is a sculptural centerpiece, all steel, oak, and soft light, while the principal suite is nothing short of sublime: a freestanding bath, a dressing room with custom wardrobes, and views from bed that stretch from the North York Moors to the Howardian Hills.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThree landscaped acres unfold around the home, with smart fencing, a triple carport, and a dreamy alfresco kitchen overlooking a wildlife pond. The estate also includes a 2,500-square-foot barn with conversion potential\u2014think studio, office, or luxe guest quarters. \u201cI\u2019ve seen some incredible properties in my career,\u201d says Savills agent Ed Stoyle, \u201cbut this is one of the most remarkable and memorable \u2014 a true statement home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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