Yorkshire couple's straw-bale home, built in 2018, now listed for £2.75 million

Image: Passive house plus A four-bedroom country house in North Yorkshire, built using straw bales and lime plaster, has come onto the property market with a guide price of £2.75 million. Known as The Lime House, the property in Whenby was built by Jonathan and Sara Banister and completed in 2018, replacing a 1960s bungalow on the site. Inspired by a conversation with Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud about sustainable construction, the couple pursued an unconventional building approach while retaining the appearance of a traditional English farmhouse. The 4,338-square-foot home combines natural building materials with modern features such as solar panels, triple glazing, underfloor heating and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. Set within approximately 4.5 acres, the property also includes landscaped gardens, a natural pond and additional outbuildings.How straw bales and lime plaster shaped the houseThe Lime House was designed as a self-build project, with architectural support from Native Architects. The couple replaced the existing bungalow with a home that used straw bales as an insulating material and lime-based finishes for the walls.Straw-bale construction involv...