A Dirty Job....

The Stone Barn dates back to the early 1800s and stands as the oldest barn on the property. The building includes multiple spaces; a caretaker's apartment, large hay room, horse stalls, tack room, and garage. When we began, pigeon droppings had accumulated for decades, creating an otherworldly landscape of stalagmite-like formations that covered the entire floor of the large barn space.

A new cedar roof was added, along with dormer and the hay overhang stabilized and shortened. The stone exterior was cleaned and carefully repointed, and we added a mudroom and external staircase. 

Inside, the caretaker's apartment and large room have been restored. But the work continues. The stalls, garage, and tack room still await their turn...