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3d render of stone and black timber clad kelso farmshop Borders agricultural barn converted to farmshop with childs play area in grounds converted barn overclad with timber and stone cladding coloured plan of scottish borders farmshop site showing new access road

Borders Farmshop

  • Client: Private Client
  • Project Size: 2 hectares (site)
  • Location: Kelso Scottish Borders
  • Status: On Site

This transformation of an existing agricultural shed into a contemporary farmshop intends to showcase produce from our client’s farm, alongside goods from local producers across the Kelso area. By creating a direct retail destination, the development supports local agriculture, strengthens regional food networks, and reduces reliance on supermarket supply chains.
The design adopts a sustainable approach through the retention and adaptation of the existing structure. The concrete blockwork and portal frame are preserved, with new timber cladding and a black profiled metal roof giving the building a refined yet distinctly agricultural character. Existing large door openings are sensitively adapted to create welcoming glazed entrances while maintaining the scale and rhythm of the original building.
Internally, an open-plan retail space is complemented by a small food preparation kitchen, office, storage and staff facilities, providing a flexible layout that supports the production and sale of premium local produce.
The wider site is designed to enhance the visitor experience, with a children's play area encouraging family visits, alongside a new wildlife pond and wildflower meadow that increase biodiversity and reinforce the site's rural setting. Together, the proposals deliver a sustainable destination that celebrates local food, supports the rural economy and breathes new life into an underused agricultural building.

Borders Farmshop

  • Client: Private Client
  • Project Size: 2 hectares (site)
  • Location: Kelso Scottish Borders
  • Status: On Site

This transformation of an existing agricultural shed into a contemporary farmshop intends to showcase produce from our client’s farm, alongside goods from local producers across the Kelso area. By creating a direct retail destination, the development supports local agriculture, strengthens regional food networks, and reduces reliance on supermarket supply chains.
The design adopts a sustainable approach through the retention and adaptation of the existing structure. The concrete blockwork and portal frame are preserved, with new timber cladding and a black profiled metal roof giving the building a refined yet distinctly agricultural character. Existing large door openings are sensitively adapted to create welcoming glazed entrances while maintaining the scale and rhythm of the original building.
Internally, an open-plan retail space is complemented by a small food preparation kitchen, office, storage and staff facilities, providing a flexible layout that supports the production and sale of premium local produce.
The wider site is designed to enhance the visitor experience, with a children's play area encouraging family visits, alongside a new wildlife pond and wildflower meadow that increase biodiversity and reinforce the site's rural setting. Together, the proposals deliver a sustainable destination that celebrates local food, supports the rural economy and breathes new life into an underused agricultural building.