4 bedroom detached house for sale

Wellingtonwise are extremely proud to offer this property for sale in the popular village of Fen Drayton. Fishermans Barn is a unique home which has been meticulously renovated by the current owner to create a light and modern living space which maximises the countryside views that surround it. The accommodation comprises of three/four bedrooms with ensuite to the principle bedroom and a four piece family bathroom, three reception rooms, including a gorgeous bespoke Tom Howley kitchen and dining area ideal for entertaining with stunning views via a picture window. The accommodation flows through an inner hallway with feature oak and glass stairs and on to the sitting room which again enjoys open views. The garden room is a fantastic space which has been created to connect the inside with the outside. Full length bi-folding doors and the roof lantern, allow light to flood into the property making this the perfect for relaxing and enjoying the wood burning stove. The entrance hall cloakroom and matching Tom Howley utility room conclude the accommodation of the main house.

A recently built one bedroom self contained annexe is attached to the double garage, and would be an ideal space for family members to reside or for a business to be run. The accommodation comprising of a wonderful living room with vaulted ceiling, feature brick wall and bi folding doors, shower room, kitchen/laundry room and bedroom with feature Velux dormer style window allowing open views over countryside. There is a garden office positioned to the end of the garden which has been purpose build and acts as a quiet space, summer house or somewhere to work from home.

From the moment you set foot on the driveway and through the timber electric gates, the whole package on offer is quite incredible! This is a unique prospect which would make a wonderful home or country retreat away from the hussle and bustle of busy lives.

Fenstanton is located 12 miles west of Cambridge with easy access to the A14/M11 for commuting, Huntingdon Station is a short drive away with its mainline service to St Pancras in under an hour.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE HALL

CLOAKROOM

INNER HALL

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

18' 11" x 12' 7" (5.77m x 3.84m)

SITTING ROOM

14' 6" x 18' 11" (4.42m x 5.77m)

GARDEN ROOM

18' 11" x 14' 6" (5.77m x 4.42m) 

UTILITY ROOM

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

PRINCIPLE BEDROOM

14' 11" x 14' 8" (4.55m x 4.47m)

BUILT IN WARDROBE

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

BEDROOM TWO

12' 7" x 9' 4" (3.84m x 2.84m) 

BEDROOM THREE

12' 7" x 9' 3 Max" (3.84m x 2.82m) 

BEDROOM FOUR/DRESSING ROOM

FOUR PIECE BATHROOM

10' 1" x 9' 2" (3.07m x 2.79m) T

ONE BEDROOM SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE

SITTING ROOM

15' 1" x 14' 2" (4.6m x 4.32m)

KITCHEN

9' 5" x 9' 6" (2.87m x 2.9m)

BEDROOM

17' 7" x 15' 11" (5.36m x 4.85m)

SHOWER ROOM

STORE

OUTSIDE

FRONT

Enter the property via a private gravelled driveway lined with mature hedging and leading to the impressive timber electric gates which open to a smart gravelled driveway with parking for several cars leading to the main house, the annexe, the double garage and carport. The front garden is landscaped with mature hedging and a range of specimen flower and shrub borders. Block paved path take you to both front doors an the outside store. Wrought iron gates allow access to the rear garden and subsequent views over the Cambridgeshire undulating countryside.

REAR

The total plot extends to 0.40 acre which as been extensively landscaped by Lustig designs. Th rear garden that enjoys open views over countryside is mainly laid to an area of well kept lawn surrounded by well stocked flower and shrub borders which are full of colour during the spring and summer months. There is a generous paved patio which extends from the garden room and provides room for seating, dining and sunbathing as well as an impressive barbeque are with outside kitchen. Gravelled path leads to the ornamental ponds complete with water feature, and on to a large raised decked areas providing further room for sun bathing, dining and entertaining. The garden office has a south facing front and is a delightful multi use space.

DOUBLE GARAGE

17' 11" x 17' 10" (5.46m x 5.44m)

Brick built with timber cladding to the exterior, double electric up and over doors to front, window an door to carport. Power and light connected.

GARDEN OFFICE

10' 6" x 9' 3" (3.2m x 2.82m)

A stunning versatile room with bi folding door to the front and views over farm land to the rear. With many uses including work from home office/run tour own business, garden/sun room (southerly facing frontage) or space to entertain, surrounded by a raised decking with multiple seating areas including a feature sheltered sunken area. From here you have the best view of the house and water features in the foreground.

The vendor has provided us with the following insight of what it has been like to reside at Fishermans Barn.

When I initially came to view Fishermans Barn I was absolutely blown away by the setting,” says the owner. “The property sits tucked away on Honey Hill, at the end of a long driveway, so a good distance from the road, and at the back and to the side of the garden there’s nothing but mile upon mile of rolling farmland so the views are incredible. We’re just moments from the centre of the village, which is a lovely place, but when we’re sitting outside gazing at those views and enjoying the utter peace and quiet, we often say that we feel as if we’re living in the middle of nowhere. It’s totally idyllic.”

“The house is a Potton self-build, built by the previous owners seventeen years ago, and although it was constructed to a very high standard, its true potential had not been fully realised.

“The layout has remained much the same, apart from the addition of a fabulous sunroom that creates an amazing sense of connection between inside and out. Two new bathrooms were also added upstairs, a gorgeous Tom Howley kitchen was fitted, the lighting was upgraded, parquet flooring was laid… Essentially, every inch of the house was refurbished and all to an incredibly high standard. Outside I had a garage with one-bed annex built as well as a beautiful home office, and the garden was completely re-landscaped by Stephane Lustig, a fantastic landscape architect who totally reimagine the space and filled it with an array of plants that create a riot of colour in the spring and summer months. When the sun is shining the whole garden becomes this gorgeous extension of the living space, with areas for relaxing, eating with friends and we also had a very luxurious outdoor kitchen installed. I can honestly say that living here is like being on a permanent holiday, and our friends love coming here too, and whenever anyone visits, the first word out of their mouth is always, ‘wow’.”

“I love the kitchen, but if I had to pick a favourite room it would probably be the sunroom. It’s gorgeous in winter when the log burner is roaring away, but it really comes into its own when the sun is shining. We can push back the bi folds, blurring the line between inside and out, and therefore, as I said before, the garden essentially becomes this amazing extension of the living space.”

“Fen Drayton is such a lovely village, and my partner and I were immediately welcomed into the community when we moved here. There’s a little school, an active village hall, tennis courts and football fields, and the village pub is a real hub of the community. We’ve also relished the fact that we’re surrounded by beautiful countryside making it a dog-walker’s paradise!”

“The home office is a really lovely feature of the property. It’s positioned at the far end of the garden, next to the pond, and it has a wrap-around terrace where we have yet more seating and a fire pit, and inside there’s a log burner so it can be used all year round.”

“This is a house quite unlike any other; it’s absolutely stunning, and the property as a whole has a special something about it that everyone notices the minute they come through the gates,” says the owner. “It’s a place where we’ve enjoyed an exceptional quality of life, and we’re going to be really sad to say goodbye.”

Village information

Fen Drayton, located between Cambridge and St. Ives, is a quaint village featuring a lively pub 12 miles from the beautiful University city of Cambridge. The village boasts excellent road connectivity via the A14, leading south to the M11 and north to the M1.

To the north of Fen Drayton lies the Fen Drayton Nature Reserve, complemented by a highly regarded local primary school and Swavesey Village College approximately 5 miles away. The convenience of Cambridge Railway Station, situated 12 miles away, ensures swift travel times, with only 49 minutes to London Kings Cross Station and 1 hour 15 minutes to Liverpool Street. Other nearby locations include Huntingdon at 8 miles and St. Ives at 6 miles.

AGENTS NOTES

THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER WELLINGTONWISE NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Tenure: Freehold

Year Built: 2005/2006 Potton Timber Framed Home

EPC: C

Local Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council

Council Tax Band: E

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