The British bought the old water tower and turned it into a stylish house (6 photos)

It would seem that the water tower is not a place for home comfort, however, Robert Hunt was determined to transform the abandoned construction beyond recognition and make it truly stylish housing. Whether he succeeded - decide for yourself!





Hunt, who used to work in a filter factory, stumbled upon an old water tower while looking through ads for sale of real estate. He was just looking for a house to renovate, and The offer instantly intrigued him.

“She was within 20 miles of where I lived, so, you could say local. I saw potential in her and the price was quite not bad considering the size of the property and the land that came with it.” Hunt said.

He bought the property located on Cloverly Cross in November 2019 for £1,50,000. According to Hunt, the water tower, which was decommissioned in the early 2000s, empty for years.



Inside the tower there was a huge empty space without rooms, interior walls and windows. The interior was almost bare except for several electrical panels and water pipes from the early days existence of the tower. “When I first saw her, it was hard to describe her. No windows, no stairs - you had to climb the stairs in the center towers to get to the top of the tank,” Hunt said.

Beginning in December 2019 and for the next two For half a year, Hunt worked with architects and builders to turn an abandoned tower into a cozy home. Hunt quit his job and in July 2020 moved to a mobile home on the territory, alternating life there and in his girlfriend's house about 16 kilometers from the tower.

“Basically, I was a handyman, doing small jobs and supervising projects. Before that, I had three properties that I rented out, and I painted the walls with my own hands, decorated, helped with the kitchens and bathrooms, but I'm not a professional."





Although he has some experience with DIY projects, Hunt admits that this task "was a couple of levels harder" than anything he did earlier. Hunt estimates that he spent about $600,000 on the entire remodel. pounds. He moved into the water tower in May 2022, when the repair was completed.

Hunt turned an abandoned water tower into a stylish three-story house. Instead of leaving a bare concrete façade, he covered the tower with black cladding and painted the base of the house white for contrast. Windows now wrap around the entire building for a panoramic view to the surrounding countryside.



The tower now also has a spare bedroom and bathroom, which Hunt designed to be in the center of a round space, in a room that was once part of a shaft leading to water tower.

The master bathroom, which is located on the second floor, is a favorite Hunt's place in the house. Everything in the master bathroom is black, including floor tiles and walls. In addition to the double shower and double sink, here there is also a separate black bath, facing a large window, from which overlooks the landscape from outside. Living room, dining room and kitchen are on the top floor. Hunt kept part of the original naked concrete in the interiors, including the ceiling and dining table base.



While the transformation was successful, Hunt admits the project was challenging. IN many respects. In addition to routine and labor-intensive processes, in winter severe weather made it difficult to perform even the simplest tasks.

One of the most difficult parts of the project was to bring the fixtures into matching with the curved walls of the water tower. "The most difficult what you can't see behind the walls, such as the curve of drywall, wood, and plywood outside before cladding,” Hunt said. Such things are usually not are round - everything is made to order.

Hunt says he plans to sell the house next summer, but doesn't ready to accept the first offer. To to finance this project, Hunt sold his house and those that he rented in rent, and also borrowed money from his parents. He plans use profits from the sale of the water tower house to pay off your parents and take on a new project.