Last week I was commissioned to take photographs of the architectural gem - Hellifield Peel Castle.
You may remember the proprietors Karen & Francis Shaw and their nail biting journey on Channel 4 Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud. I am in awe of the amazing home that they have created, to take a ruin and turn it into something as magical and spectacular as this is quite frankly beyond words. The grandeur of the imposing structure and the idyllic Yorkshire Dales setting quite literally takes your breath away. Believe me when I say this, It isn't possible to capture the brilliance of this building in a photograph.
I'm proud and honoured to be working with this incredibly talented couple, I cannot think of anyone that I know with the vision, passion and determination to take on a project of this scale and while doing so protecting our heritage for future generations.
I visited the castle on 3 separate occasions at different times of the day to capture natural light, each time discovering something new whilst dreaming what its must feel like to live in such a special place. It's not for sale, but if I had a spare few million in the bank, I would buy this property in a heartbeat, it really has got under my skin!
Hellifield Peel Castle is currently open as a luxury boutique B&B to help pay for the restoration you can find further details at www.peelcastle.co.uk
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