The Grain Barn New artisans at the Old Dairy in the superb, eco-friendly renovated Grade II listed Grain Barn After many months of renovation, we are proud to be opening the Stephen Halkon Freeman Grain Barn at Pierrepont Farm in September 2026. This was made possible by Stephen Freeman's generous legacy, which has preserved the historic building for future generations. Our eco-friendly refurbishment of the Grade II listed Grain Barn ensured we retained the barn’s historic features while using both traditional and cutting-edge techniques to make the building as environmentally sustainable as possible. Our new Grain Barn tenants include: Nay Bellamy Studio - Original botanical paintings and prints in bold colours. Arabella Shelbourne Studio - Luxury, editorial, and e-commerce photography. Sungleam Organic - High quality organic nut products. Methley Installation - Established local kitchen installation services. Superb location Located near the popular craft town of Farnham, within the Surrey Hills National Landscape area, the completed Grain Barn with its five new units is a stunning addition to the existing Old Dairy, where 12 artisan businesses already operate. These include silversmith and jewellery makers, designers, artists, furniture makers, fudge makers, furniture restorers, a cheese maker and a micro-brewery with a taproom. These business units were previously renovated by the CRT to provide a perfect and peaceful location for a diverse business community, with the town of Frensham just a mile away. The working dairy farm building is a short walk from the courtyard along the entry road, and in the surrounding fields, you can see the farm’s distinctive herd of Jersey cows grazing. Eco-friendly renovation The restoration used natural building materials, including hemp blocks for insulating the walls, traditional lime render, and timber fibre insulation in the roof – a waste product from timber processing. These materials allow water vapour (but not heat) to pass through, which is important in an old building to avoid historic features like timber getting damp. The building will be heated by air source heat pumps – which use three times less energy than conventional electric heaters and will also be well-insulated to retain heat. The Grain Barn units The refurbished Grain Barn sits perfectly within the picturesque setting at Pierrepont Farm, providing an attractive base to work from and completing the restoration of the Old Dairy complex. The extensive interior provides rental space across two floors – a ground floor and a mezzanine level (first floor). The rental space is divided into five individual units. Units 1, 2 and 3 occupy two levels – the ground floor and first floor, with stairs connecting the areas. Units 4 and 5 are situated on the ground floor only and feature a high space to roof level. Each unit benefits from a private exterior door on the ground floor, with Unit 1 having two separate exterior doors. Each unit will include a dedicated toilet facility and provisions for service connections, enabling tenants to fit out units according to their needs. Interior walls will be lime plastered, and natural oak used for new doors, stairs and mezzanine (first floor) level floor and railings, as well as external windows. Pre-existing walls will retain the original building’s natural brickwork. A hard-wearing but attractive screed floor will be laid on the ground floor. All units have been thoughtfully designed and will be fitted with bespoke lighting solutions, tailored to provide optimal task lighting. Find out more FAQ To see the floorplans and dimensions of each of the five units download our brochure. We still have one unit available for rent, if you are interested in renting it, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking tenants who will complement the existing businesses at The Old Dairy. Ideally, we are looking for tenants who are supportive of our charity’s goals and keen to collaborate with us. We welcome joint applications from prospective tenants who would like to share a unit. You can click FAQ to find answers to popular questions (as well as in our brochure) and of course do email or call us: Email: [email protected]Telephone: 01223 651215 Our renovation story Barn refurbishment underway Manage Cookie Preferences