3 bedroom detached house for sale

Beautifully presented Grade II Listed barn conversion with studio annexe located in village setting.

Description

The Old Barn is a stunning Grade II detached property nestled within one of the coveted villages in the area. This detached barn has an exceptional one-third acre of meticulously maintained cottage style gardens. The living space is beautifully presented and offers both the period charm and modern living.

The main entrance leads into the attractive vaulted dining hall which is flooded with natural light from the two double storey glazed windows with double doors giving access to the rear garden. There is also an oak staircase which ascends to bedroom two. The sitting room is accessed off the dining hall and has a full height brick fireplace with oak bressummer which houses the wood-burning stove. The garden room which has been created during our current vendors' tenure is accessed from the sitting room overlooking the garden and gives access via the double french doors to the garden. Beyond the sitting room is the principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en suite shower room.

The kitchen area is accessed from the dining hall and is fully fitted with a range of wall and base units, drawers with oak worktops. Within the kitchen is an Aga cooker with various integrated appliances including fridge, freezer, dishwasher, gas hob, electric oven, wine cooler and washing machine.
To complete the ground floor accommodation there is a cloakroom to the side of the main entrance.

On the first floor, the accommodation is split into two areas as well as being accessed from separate staircases. The mezzanine family room has exposed beams with Velux windows providing ample natural light. Bedroom three has an en suite shower room with washbasin, shower cubicle and WC. Bedroom two is accessed from the additional staircase (as previously mentioned) with en suite bathroom.

There is a barn at the back of the garden which provides a studio annexe with ground floor sitting room and shower room and first floor bedroom. In additional the barn provides a covered dining area with further areas for a log store and workshop.

The gardens have been carefully designed, mainly laid to lawn with a variety of shrubs and planted flowerbeds. The property is approached via a gravelled driveway which leads to the detached double garage which has loft access for additional storage.

Location

The Old Barn is situated close to the centre of the attractive village of Hilton.

St Ives (4.5 miles) is a market town on the river Ouse, well served for local shopping including a Waitrose supermarket and numerous restaurants.

For the Cambridge commuter there is access to the A14 which has been considerably upgraded. The Guided Busway from St Ives provides services into the Science Park, Cambridge station and Addenbrookes.

The A14 leads east to Cambridge, the M11 and M25; west to Huntingdon, the A1, M1 & M6. Mainline commuter services into London Kings Cross from nearby St. Neots take 60 minutes.

Local primary schooling at Elsworth and Fenstanton with secondary at Swavesey Village College. Independent schools in the area include Kimbolton, Oundle, Oakham, Uppingham and numerous well-regarded schools in Cambridge.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,466 sq ft