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Second Wind · restoration workshop, Falmouth

Old things, second lives, happy owners

Boats, barns, camper vans and storefronts, brought back by hand. Four owners tell you how it went, in their own words.

1,900 jobs since 19884.9 from 310 reviews

A restored wooden sailing boat on a slipway in a stone harbor, with people looking onA stone barn turned into a home, its tall windows lit at duskA green and rust camper van with bunting, parked by a lakeA painted green and ochre storefront with an awning and a bicycle outside
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  1. “She sails like it is 1931 again.”Tom R., MylorOyster boat · 7 months
  2. “The barn we nearly sold is now our home.”Jen and Ade, TruroBarn conversion · 14 months
  3. “Rust out, kitchen in, Scotland by June.”Maya L., PenrynCamper van · 10 weeks
  4. “People stop to photograph the shop now.”Bill O., St IvesStorefront · 5 weeks
  1. “She sails like it is 1931 again.”Tom R., Mylor · Oyster boatA restored wooden sailing boat on a slipway
  2. “The barn we nearly sold is now our home.”Jen and Ade, Truro · BarnA stone barn home lit at dusk
  3. “Rust out, kitchen in, Scotland by June.”Maya L., Penryn · Camper vanA green camper van with bunting by a lake
  4. “People stop to photograph the shop now.”Bill O., St Ives · StorefrontA painted green storefront with an awning

Free first visit within 40 miles of Falmouth · 01326 960 412

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