I think this is a great idea , for people with old houses and looking to be modern with out it being obtrusive. Top job love it ! 

At least you'd know how to sleep like a log Mike!The only thing I would be worried about is splinters in the feet humping on that bed.....
I'm not humping you there!The only thing I would be worried about is splinters in the feet humping on that bed.....
Buddy if you had my debt,I've got assets and I can borrow money and if I cashed in everything I'd be sailing but it'll never happen.Plus it goes to show that farmers are well off!
As we all know, Bad ///Boy is a knob and a train spotter....Buddy if you had my debt,I've got assets
I did this with some 2 inch thick concrete slabs before putting a skim of plaster,I did think of using mortar but I went for the easy option,and the wood fire isn't for heating more for the novelty value as there is oil fired underfloor heatingHugh it's great as everyone says. Might I suggest a small stone wall around the back surround of the stove. Serve two purposes, looks great and adds a bit of thermal mass to release passive heat if the wood stove goes out. Not much but at least a small amount. JIM
Romans had that but they never got to Canada.....there is underfloor heating
I've spent hours sanding that bed your more likely to get a splinter in a swimming pool than in that bed.and dependant on where you get it,have someone suck it outThe only thing I would be worried about is splinters in the feet humping on that bed.....
Exactly right Hugh, we own 3 homes and on paper we're well off, but unless we ever sell them we have 3 homes which need maintaining, with all that that entails.Buddy if you had my debt,I've got assets and I can borrow money and if I cashed in everything I'd be sailing but it'll never happen.