"The motives for those who choose to embark on the self-build route are many and varied and for Dawn and Graham Hillier, the practicalities of everyday life were the main factor. The couple were living in a big old farmhouse in Monmouthshire that was cold, draughty, uneconomical to run and increasingly becoming a challenge, particularly for Dawn, who has MS."
""We decided we wanted somewhere that combined character with all the benefits of a new, modern house," says Dawn. "Initially we didn't have strong views on the type of property we wanted, but as soon as I went to visit an oak frame show home, that was it - there was no going back." And Graham agrees, saying, "We instantly decided to look for ways we could build a bespoke home that would meet our future needs.""
Dawn and Graham Hillier pursued a self-build because their Monmouthshire farmhouse was cold, draughty, and uneconomical to run, creating daily challenges, particularly for Dawn who has MS. They wanted a home combining character with the benefits of a new, modern house and chose oak-frame construction after a visit to a show home. Unable to find suitable plots in Wales and constrained by local planning, they bought a semi-rural plot in Herefordshire whose approved plans were not oak frame. Oakwrights provided flexible templates and allowed substantial, considered alterations so the couple could create a bespoke lifelong home.
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