Stone springhouse as coop

[aart]

Wonders what it looks like inside.
Only con I can see is having year round, weather protected ventilation.
If windows have sufficient wood framing, might be able to install awnings over the windows...clear roofing on awnings would help preserve heat gain from sunlight in winter.
Are there windows on the other sides?

 

[CHICKIE1976]

O my goodness. Thanks for all the replies. So no active spring around. Building stays dry. So I have to add wood and facia under the roof. So I could add some ventilation up high. Also normal windows would be added. It has a quartz like stuff on inside walls with some kind of white plaster????? Floor is cement so deep sand bedding would work. Could add freestanding heavy wooden perches and nests boxes so I wouldn't have to drill.into it. I attach the pics of inside. With closeup of shiny quartz like on walls.

 

[mowin]

O my goodness. Thanks for all the replies. So no active spring around. Building stays dry. So I have to add wood and facia under the roof. So I could add some ventilation up high. Also normal windows would be added. It has a quartz like stuff on inside walls with some kind of white plaster????? Floor is cement so deep sand bedding would work. Could add freestanding heavy wooden perches and nests boxes so I wouldn't have to drill.into it. I attach the pics of inside. With closeup of shiny quartz like on walls.

Easy to make free standing nest boxes and roosts. I'd keep the soffits open and cover with HC. I'd use wood shavings on the floor. Easy to sweep out and replace.

 

[Folly's place]

Hardware cloth attached to wood framing, not 'real windows', with awnings to keep out the wind and weather. Also hardware cloth under the soffits for ventilation.
It would be a shame to alter that door, but a hardware cloth 'window' in the upper section would be nice too.
And shavings on the floor, possibly over rubber stall mats.
Drool is running down my chin...
Mary

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Oh my goodness I am so jealous I would loveeeee an old stone spring house to turn into a coop. It’s so pretty All of the gorgeous landscaping (if the chickens don’t ruin it lol) and decorating you could do… especially around Christmas time!

 

[KyCoop]

I can see what your worried about for winter. The walls are going to get cold and stay cold until Summer.
You can build your roosts with walls on 3 side. That way nobody will be sitting next to a block of ice when sleeping.

 

[Folly's place]

Consider testing the walls for lead. If present, adding a layer of something would be safest.
I have no idea what the interior walls are made of, but probably someone in your area will know. Will birds peck at those walls, maybe.
It's wonderful!
Mry