Exquisite detached period property full of individual charm.

Description

This stunning, period property has considerable charm and character, with light and airy accommodation flooded with natural light from casement and floor to ceiling windows. The present owners completely rebuilt and renovated the property in 2014 to the highest specification, to create this immaculate and impressive family home.

Believed to date back to 1810, the property was built with brick elevations under a tiled roof and provides versatile accommodation, magnificent Pool Room with heated pool, sauna and shower room, solar panels, providing hot water and eco recycling water storage tank servicing the toilets.

The impressive double height reception hall welcomes you, with a striking winding staircase to first floor. There are three large reception rooms, including a spectacular Orangery with panoramic views across the manicured rear gardens, a generous sitting room which offers flexible use to be utilised as separate spaces and the formal dining room which again offers multiple use as an office, playroom or music room. A stunning kitchen/breakfast room with mandarin stone floor and beautifully fitted base and wall cabinets, an island with breakfast bar and an array of fitted appliances. Leading off the kitchen you will find the main house utility room and additional kitchen facilities. The ground floor accommodation is completed by the cloakroom.

As you arrive upon the first floor you are greeted by the gallied landing which in turn gives access to all five bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite offers a large separate dressing room that has access to the balcony overlooking the rear gardens and an impressive en suite bathroom with separate bath and walk in shower. There are a further four double bedrooms all with the benefit of their own en suite bathrooms.

Further accommodation away from the main house includes a versatile independent annexe with planning permission to extend further. Currently the annexe comprises of its own kitchenette, wet room shower room and studio bedroom. The stunning, independent pool hall with swim jet is heated via an air source heat pump and also includes a sauna and shower room, is located within the rear gardens.

The home has the benefit of extensive front and rear gardens which offer a high level privacy. A private gravel driveway leads into the property and offers ample parking as well as garaging at the head of the drive. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and a small pond that offers a fabulous habitat for wildlife as well as numerous well stocked planting beds.

A man made mound sits to the rear of the garden with a seating area at the top that offers lovely views as well as built in storage to the base of the mound. The garden offers a fantastic entertaining space with its generous stone paved patio which leads from the property, outdoor kitchen and secluded outdoor snug area.

Location

Barton is situated 3.6 miles west of Cambridge. There are two pub/restaurants in the village and the well regarded Burwash Manor barns with a number of independent shops and a butcher/delicatessen, wine shop etc. There is also Wallis’s garage which has a shop selling all manner of things which is open late.

There is a primary school in the village and local schooling is available at Comberton and Haslingfield with senior schooling at Comberton, and Hills and Long Road sixth form colleges in Cambridge.

The village is well positioned for the high tech university city of Cambridge, with its comprehensive range of shopping, cultural and recreational facilities together with a selection of schooling for all age groups including renowned independent schooling (St John’s and Kings College Prep schools, St Faith’s, St Mary’s, The Perse CoEd, Stephen Perse Foundation schools and The Leys).

For the commuter, there is access to the M11 Junction 12 just outside the village, and there are fast and regular train services from Cambridge station into London King’s Cross (from 52 minutes) and Liverpool Street station (from 1hr 08 minutes) together with direct services from Royston (11.8 miles) to London King’s Cross (from 38 minutes).

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,942 sq ft


Acreage: 0.9 Acres