6 bedroom detached house for sale

Substantial barn conversion situated in a private idyllic setting

Description

Believed to date back 300 years, The Old Black Barn was converted in 2005 and more recently extended to form a substantial and generously proportioned family home. This impressive and beautifully presented property has brick, flint and weatherboarded elevations over a brick plinth under a slate and pantiled roof with double glazing, underfloor heating to the ground floor and fitted alarm. This stunning barn conversion is of considerable character, with a wealth of attractive features including vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers throughout, fireplace housing a wood burning stove and oak doors and floors. Particular features of this fine barn are the well-proportioned reception rooms, including a magnificent vaulted 865 sq ft family room with expansive views to the west and bi-fold doors, generously sized bedrooms with extensive gardens and grounds including an enclosed walled garden off the kitchen with herbs and flowers.

The Old Black Barn is set well back from Lords Lane and is approached through an electric five bar wooden gate leading to a gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles and access to the cart lodge comprising four bays/garages (two with lockable doors). The gardens and grounds offer privacy and seclusion and enjoy fabulous distant countryside views. The garden is enclosed by close boarded wooden and post and rail fencing with large expanses of lawn, enclosed walled garden, raised flower and shrub beds, vegetable garden, orchard with apple, pear and plum trees, chicken run and log store. The side of the property enjoys views over the neighbouring pond and there is sensored lighting and three outside taps.

Location

The Old Black Barn occupies a private and delightful setting on the southern outskirts of Ousden, surrounded by countryside with neighbouring studs and farms. The village of Ousden, midway between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds has a public house. The nearby towns of Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds offer a wide range of local facilities including shopping, hotels, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with health clubs, swimming pools and a golf club.

Cambridge is approximately twenty three miles away and has excellent schools, shopping and other facilities. There is easy access to the A14, A11 and M11 and via these to the national road network. There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge, Audley End and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately an hour’s drive.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 6,334 sq ft


Acreage: 1.15 Acres

Directions

From Newmarket take the B1063 through Cheveley and Ashley. Approximately two miles beyond Ashley the main road bends sharply to the right, take the road that continues straight ahead signposted to Ousden. Drive up the hill into the village past the village hall on the right and turn right into Lords Lane just before The Fox Public House. Continue for 0.6 miles and the entrance to The Old Black Barn can be found on the right hand side.