15 barn conversions that will make you want to live in the country

Known as the Ancient Party barn, this building is actually three 18th-century barns combined together to make one incredible home, complete with some of the original stone walls.

This modern industrial-style reno with country touches is surrounded by hills, and uses salvaged materials to combine the best of old and new.

The siding on this renovated barn was left unpainted to make the most of its romantic weathered texture. Inside, the home boasts wide open spaces, bedrooms separated by whimsical curtains and a charming outdoor shower.

This is a rare style of barn dating from the 18th century, now gloriously restored as a ski chalet. It features a dramatic open-concept ground floor with enormous windows and antique, hand-hewn beams.

This 165-year-old hop barn was moved from Canajohaire, New York to Austin Texas. It was converted into an art studio and guest house, but kept plenty of its rustic charm.

Built in California in the early 20th century, this renovated barn, with an exterior made from location-appropriate redwood now features warm Scandinavian-inspired wood accents and clean white walls.

Another transplant from the East Coast to the South, this 200-year-old New York barn is now a weekend retreat in Texas. How stunning are those ceilings?

This “Dutch” barn—one of the rarest styles of barns in the US, was transformed into a game room and guest quarters.

This house, which uses materials from a demolished barn on the same location, sits in the countryside in Stow-on-the-Wold, England. The contemporary space includes dinner seating for 12 and glorious glass walls.

You can see the bones of the old barn, but this 2,800-square-foot house is now a luxurious getaway.

This compact cabin was once a 19th-century barn. Renovated by Heritage Restorations, the cosy home is full of warm wood and decorative nods to its past—like these gorgeous quilts.

This stunning historic barn looks out over the beautiful Haro Strait. It‘s been lovingly modernized—check out the spiral staircase!

This former horse barn already had a second floor apartment—but was totally pulled apart and put back together again for a traditional “barndominium” with modern touches.

If you can’t find a wooden barn, a metal one isn’t bad either—especially when you transform it into a gorgeous modern showpiece of a house.

This barn home in Michigan keeps its rustic feel with enormous sliding shutters and the original silo. The interior is panelled in reclaimed barn wood.