Rural Building Award
Vale of Lune Holiday Cottages is very proud of the Rural Building Award for the Deer House.
For many years CLA's award scheme (formerly the Farm & Country Buildings Award) has been providing public recognition for landowners and farmers who “go the extra mile” in constructing or converting farm buildings, or buildings connected with rural business. The scheme recognised buildings which assimilated well with their natural and built environment and reflected genuine effort, not just in design, but in the use of materials and cost considerations.
Today, more and more rural building projects are at the forefront of rural diversification and play an important role in a developing rural economy. The CLA Rural Buildings Award Scheme 2007 – in association with Knight Frank – aims to showcase the very best new or converted rural buildings that reflect a wide range of diversification projects of high quality design and workmanship.
The range of entries is amply reflected by former award winners which include the conversion of an 18th century water-powered paper mill into a holiday complex, a redundant cowshed into two starter homes and a listed barn to a fitness/health studio. More unusual projects involve the conversion of a former village gas works to offices, a new garage originally developed from a forge and a coach house converted to a tea room.
The judges look for innovative and progressive projects with special attention being given to entries that are sympathetic to their surroundings and have a low environmental impact. They should also make use of materials which are appropriate to their style and use and have high environmental standards.
"Well Done to Vale of Lune Holiday Cottages for their conversion of the Deer House"