Sustainable intelligent design. Practical materials selection. Built to last. Hand made in the Lake District.
“Living a sustainable life in the Lake District has always been our dream.”
After years of working on super yachts and a hectic life travelling the world, we decided it was time to live differently and raise our children in a place where they can play outdoors and enjoy the natural surroundings. The obvious choice was the Lake District. Rick grew up in the region and always knew that he would return to his roots one day. We bought a home in a stunning area of the Lakes plus six acres of land.
Meet the Team
Rick & Amanda Fallowfield Co-Founders
Rick’s experience as a marine engineer from superyachts around the world has provided the inspiration for innovative and sustainable design back home in the Lake District.
Amanda is originally from Australia, but is settling quite well into Lake District life. Amanda and Rick met while she was working as a chief stewardess on super yachts. She’s often on-site supporting production for South Barn 1850.
Learn more about South Barn
Sawmill and Timber Products
Having built our own barns and field shelters to support our small holding, we’re now able to offer a range of sawmill and timber processing services.
Our experience has led to a range of custom hand-finished furniture, and the design and build of agricultural buildings.
Timber we’ve processed is suitable for construction and joinery projects and is sourced from locally managed estates.
The latest from South Barn
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![Amanda with South Barn's Alpacas]()
Amanda walking with South Barn's Alpacas
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There’s plenty of headroom as Rick’s niece’s clean out the hen hut
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![Galvanised steel work is collected for a new field shelter project]()
Galvanised steel work is collected for a new field shelter project
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![Curious alpacas in a field]()
Our curious herd of alpacas have incredible views towards the Lakeland Fells
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![Hand finished tables are sent to Heft gastropub in High Newton, Cumbria]()
Hand finished tables are sent to Heft gastropub in High Newton, Cumbria
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![Man called Rick sat on a log with his baby daughter]()
Rick takes some time out with his youngest daughter Italia
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![Stone and wood work on a large barn]()
Locally sourced stonework complements the warmth of our larch cladded barn.
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![Baby with an alpaca in a field]()
Recent addition to the family Italia gets to know the neighbours
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![Rick welds steel table frames in a barn]()
Rick completes the welding on the latest commercial table order
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![Mother feeding her baby from a bottle]()
Teamwork makes the dream work with everyone on-site!
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![Sunrise at South Barn]()
Sunrise at South Barn
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![Man with young daughter in a barn doorway]()
Isla loves to play hide and seek on site!
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![Flask and a cup of tea on a bench with a hen]()
Brew time!
