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OWNER Sarah Farrington
PROJECT Contemporary self-build
LOCATION Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
BUILD TIME 22 months
BUILD ROUTE Architect-designed plans, project management shared between Sarah and main contractor
CONSTRUCTION Masonry blockwork
SIZE 410m²
PLOT COST £960,000
BUILD COST £1.1 million
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VALUE £2.3m - £2.4m Sarah Farrington is no stranger to the highs and lows of the self-build process. With numerous successful renovations under her belt, Sarah, an interior designer, completed her first self-build, a knock-down and rebuild in London, in 2015.
Two years later, the attractions of a more rural lifestyle in Warwickshire beckoned, along with the challenge of taking on another self-build. “Once you’ve done a build yourself and designed your