The Roundhouse

By 2017 we realised we were outgrowing the ‘Tractor Shed’, our original home in a converted Victorian stable.  So we have designed and built our own timber framed, straw bale and cob Eco-Roundhouse. 

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Students, staff and volunteers have worked alongside carpenters at every stage, from felling and converting timber on the estate to ‘cobbing’ – applying the mud and horse-hair mix to the walls – adapting the kitchen fittings and painting the panels and balustrade.

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The Roundhouse gives us:

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• An iconic building that truly belongs to the students

• A warm, dry space for meeting, learning and sharing meals together

• A well equipped kitchen for teaching cooking skills

• A beautiful and enriching environment