Superb barn conversion with exceptional entertaining space.

Description

Originally dating from approximately 1863 and converted in 2014 by the current owners, Home Barn is an attractive barn conversion which offers both period charm and modern open plan living. Constructed from attractive red brick elevations with partial weatherboarding under slate and pantile roofs the property measures approximately 2843 square feet.

Located in the sought-after village of Great Gransden the property is set well back from the road on a private drive which leads to a turning circle outside the entrance to the house.

Home Barn is entered into a wide dining hall which is flooded with natural light from a two double storey windows at either end. To the right beyond a double sided wood burner is a well-proportioned sitting room with dual aspect to the front and rear of the property.

Of particular note is the exceptional AGA kitchen / breakfast room beyond the hall with a wide array of floor and wall mounted modern shaker style cabinetry, stone work surfaces and a large breakfast island. There is ample room for a large kitchen table and comfortable seating area beyond surround a further wood burning stove.

There is an adjoining large utility room and cloakroom with walk-in shower (ideal for a post walk or run wash down).

An exceptional bedroom suite with vaulted ceiling and en suite bathroom with walk in shower, separate bath and twin sinks completes the accommodation on the ground floor.

Upstairs there is a galleried landing with full height windows looking over the terrace, three further double bedrooms, with a large en suite to the main bedroom and a contemporary Jack and Jill bathroom serving the remaining two bedrooms.

Home Barn commands a good size plot measuring around 1.83 acres which sit to one side of the drive, around and beyond the house. A large south facing terrace is accessed from the kitchen or just beyond the hall which offers a sheltered outside dining area and ideal sun trap.

The grounds are laid mainly to grass and there are two stables with the potential to convert into garaging and a large storeroom with more than enough space for garden equipment and bicycles.

In all about 1.83 acres.

Location

• Great Gransden is an attractive and popular village situated approximately 13 miles west of Cambridge and 12 miles south east of Huntingdon.

• Local facilities include a primary school, post office, public house and general store together with bowls and tennis clubs. Nearby Cambridge is not only world renowned for its academic achievements, but has also become a ‘high tech’ and ‘bio tech’ hub with the University Research and Development Laboratories, internationally renowned Cambridge Science Park and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus, which is planned to be one of the largest centres of health, science and medical research in Europe. The city also provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, the tree lined river Cam and extensive shopping facilities, together with an excellent choice of independent schools.

• Road and rail communications are good with the A428 within about 3 miles providing links with the A1 to the west and the M11 to the east and there is a mainline railway station at St Neots with services to London’s King’s Cross in about 40 minutes.

Square Footage: 2,842 sq ft


Acreage: 1.83 Acres