The original Dutch Barn building was constructed in 1993 from a generic kit by the Smith family, who have farmed Wardhouse since 1920. The Barn was renovated in 2011 by local architects Douglas Forrest and Louise Hunter of Acanthus Architects df, Huntly. The resultant private dwelling has received three awards including an Aberdeenshire Council Design Award and an Aberdeen Society of Architects Best New Modern House in 2012.

Visitors will be able to access all rooms / spaces in the Dutch Barn including the adjoining annex. Douglas Forrest (the building owner and occupant) will give a short talk about the Dutch Barn and the Wardhouse Estate Development; it will also be possible to see externally three other Award winning dwellings of the enabling development at Wardhouse.

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