A Grade B listed fishing net store that dates back 1760 and the establishment of Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire.
The dwelling had been neglected for many years although some alterations had been started by the previous owner.
The project undertook some minor internal alterations, renovation of the staircase and internal decoration
![South elevation](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/55a74029-ef30-4826-a381-e84b4e761cff/8967e131-ac7d-45b2-9a87-7ebc2dc740d6_rw_3840.jpg?h=7ee0ce4637ec602d648f12b0f51a9f53)
The south elevation, simple oak handrails and ships balustrade
![Open staircase](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/55a74029-ef30-4826-a381-e84b4e761cff/330b9295-3b5c-49da-96bd-a49ce1829946_rw_3840.jpg?h=6b03c0ad99c4acfdbe08fb0c17104fe0)
Locally sourced Scottish larch was used to soften the industrial steel staircase
![Open plan living room](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/55a74029-ef30-4826-a381-e84b4e761cff/ce45fbad-e1f0-4c04-946f-0de8158b01a9_rw_3840.jpg?h=b48f6804c32063f11bdc448445344967)
![Double height kitchen space, formerly the net store](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/55a74029-ef30-4826-a381-e84b4e761cff/cd3536c4-6b6c-4a60-8af7-93d8916cf7aa_rw_1920.jpg?h=0f0df305934afde7f2e47068f734464c)
The original net store converted to double height kitchen
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/55a74029-ef30-4826-a381-e84b4e761cff/b11a2656-e8fb-42a8-bcf9-e48c44f98ad5_rw_3840.jpg?h=103b2383102a1dc4d336fb8eba93de6b)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/55a74029-ef30-4826-a381-e84b4e761cff/76cd8441-0e99-4032-9e48-8636e6b87588_rw_3840.jpg?h=aacd8339f1630c661b058f1a85b2582e)