Nicola Trayler-Barbrook at home ***** Nichola Trayler-Barbrook finds it hard to believe that she once turned her back on what has now become the home she adores. When she first viewed the barn conversion in Hertfordshire, she dismissed it as being too small and lacking in any potential to extend.?That night, the barn sold and, after months of searching, Nichola realised she'd made a huge mistake. Thankfully, the sale of the property fell through and the lucky house-hunter was given a second chance, which she snapped up. Nichola and her husband, Alex, have extended substantially at the rear to?create a vaulted oak-framed dining room, stunning master bedroom with en suite, a small terrace linking the new spaces seamlessly together and a compact loft bedroom, plus a?larder and utility room. They've struck the ideal balance, being sympathetic to the character of their property and, meanwhile, injecting contemporary touches to create a fabulous property that's full of personality.