About this property
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire this exceptional period-style barn, centrally located in the heart of the village. Thoughtfully designed and sympathetically constructed using materials from a 17th Century French barn, this impressive five-bedroom family home offers versatile and generously proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors. The property boasts a wealth of fine architectural features, including exposed timbers and vaulted ceilings, all set within extensive private grounds of approximately 2.42 acres. Nestled along a quiet private lane, the home also benefits from a charming Grade II listed carport/workshop, adding both character and functionality to this unique offering.
SEALED GLAZED FRONT DOOR
With a collection of full height sealed glazed windows either side, leading into:
ENTRANCE LOBBY
With tiled flooring, exposed brick wall, traditional door bell, inset downlighters and glazed timber doors leading through into:
ENTRANCE/DINING HALL
With high vaulted ceilings, a wealth of exposed timber beams, exposed brick fireplace and chimney breast, tiled hearth (currently not in use). Adjacent to this is a timber door concealing a wine cellar, stairs rising to first floor accommodation as well as SITTING ROOM. There is an exposed brick base with exposed timber beams leading to SIDE HALL. A set of double timber doors leading through into:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
approached via twin doors from Dining Hall, kitchen is fitted with a generous range of storage cupboards and drawers to base and eye level with feature island with additional cupboards and drawers, fitted appliances including Miele double oven, 4 ring gas hob with extractor fan above, ceiling with inset downlighters and air conditioning vents, access to loft space, radiators, double glazed windows to three aspects incorporating double glazed doors to side and rear with shutters to rear.
SITTING ROOM
With high vaulted ceilings, a wealth of exposed timber beams, exposed brick fireplace and chimney breast with tiled hearth, wooden mantle beam, wood-burning stove, display shelf adjacent. There is a ceiling fan, multiple beam mounted up-lighters, a collection of double glazed windows and doors providing views and access out onto patio and garden.
SIDE HALL
with double glazed window to the side and airing cupboard with slatted shelving, Megaflow hot water tank.
CLOAKROOM
with two piece suite comprising low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, extractor fan, lighting.
LAUNDRY ROOM
with plumbing and space for automatic washing machine and shelf for tumble dryer with storage cupboard, door leading to:
SHOWER ROOM
with walk-in tiled shower cubicle with glazed door, wall mounted controls, wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level dual flush w.c., storage cupboards, tiled floor, radiator, double glazed windows and door to the rear leading out to the garden.
FAMILY ROOM/SNUG
with double glazed window to the rear, radiator.
BEDROOM 2
radiator, pair of double glazed windows to the side.
ENSUITE BATHROOM
fitted with three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower unit above, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiling to splashbacks, radiator, extractor fan, double glazed and frosted window.
BEDROOM 3
radiator, double glazed window to the front.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
GALLERIED LANDING
with views over Dining Hall, double panelled radiator, three remote controlled double glazed Velux rooflights.
BEDROOM 1
range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, air conditioning vents, radiators, double glazed windows to the front and side.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
white three piece suite comprising walk-in shower, wall mounted shower controls, glazed shower screen, wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage drawers below, dual flush w.c., marble tiled floor and part walls, heated towel rail/radiator, storage cupboard, extractor fan, ceiling with inset lighting, double glazed and frosted rooflight.
BEDROOM 4
with radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboards, double glazed window to the rear.
BEDROOM 5
(currently used as study), with fitted desks, radiator, and a pair of double glazed Velux rooflights.
SHOWER ROOM
three piece suite comprising tiled shower cubicle with glazed bi-fold door, shower unit, double glazed Velux rooflight, wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level w.c., radiator, extractor fan, ceiling with inset downlighters.
OUTSIDE
Gravelled driveway from School Lane shared with one neighbour with a pair of 5-bar gates opening to private gravelled parking area with a Grade II listed weatherboarded Barn with pantile roof, a pair of open bays. WORKSHOP/STORE with power, light and water connected and adjoining tool store with power and light.
The grounds in all extend to about 2.42 acres with gated access to either side and to the left hand side a gravelled and paved pathway leading to the rear garden with feature paved terrace with natural redbrick walling with adjoining flowering and shrub borders leading to garden principally laid to lawn with further well stocked flowering and shrub beds, storage shed, tiled roof with painted elevations, timber entrance door, greenhouse, mature trees and to the rear and side adjoining meadow which is mature hedgerow and trees principally grass and with fruit trees.
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Clifton House, 1-2, Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EA, Cambridgeshire
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