Rescued from ruin, these outdated barns have taken on new life as modern homes, community hubs, and art studios. Take a peek at some of our favorite pastoral abodes that fuse functionality with the comfort of modern amenities.

1. Passive House and "Sauna Tower" Join a 19th-Century Barn in Hudson Valley, New York

2. Farmhouse Burkeldijk in West Flanders, Belgium

3. A Converted Barn Stays True to its Historic Roots in Suffolk, England

4. An Early 1800s Barn Is Reborn As a Vacation Home in Pine Plains, New York

5. A Kubrick-Esque Farmhouse Kicks Its Fossil Fuel Habit in Poperinge, Belgium

6. A Danish Farmhouse Turned Contemporary Art Studio in Farum, Denmark

7. The Former Barn Reborn As a Community Hub in Dover, Massachusetts

8. A Modern Farmhouse Recalls Old-Time Americana Outside Springfield, Missouri

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This Converted Barn in the English Countryside Stays True to its Historic Roots