Ideal ‘Lock and Leave‘ Property for those that travel
frequently
‘Cambridge Barn‘
A truly exceptional barn conversion located on the outskirts of the
pretty village of Abbotsley. The home is an absolute credit to its
owners who have designed and created the internal space and fit out
as well as many other enhancements.
Offering no less than 7375 sq ft of stunningly crafted
accommodation, this remarkable property offers the perfect blend of
work-life balance and all within easy reach of Cambridge and
London.
The Home in more detail:
Cambridge Barn offers wonderful features throughout the property,
including vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and brickwork, as well as
full-height glazing. Although the property offers substantial
square footage, all of the space within the home feels intimate and
sympathetic to its surroundings. Our clients have really maximised
every view point and use of light and space.
The property comprises of no less than five double bedrooms all
with en suites, kitchen breakfast room, living room, three
reception rooms, including a vaulted sitting room with galleried
area (library) above, all with underfloor heating served by the
latest ground source heat pump technology (also providing hot water
and including heating of the indoor pool).
There is garaging for up to eight vehicles as well as potential to
create a self-contained annexe or further living space within this
if required.
This beautiful property has been thoughtfully designed to
incorporate and expose the key features and character of the
building. These period features are further enhanced when combined
with the stunning modern themes that have been integrated into the
property, such as the use of glass, the high specification kitchen,
the exquisite bathrooms, the hi tech swimming pool (lit at night),
the Cinema room, all combine to create a really characterful yet
contemporary home.
Externally the property has been thoughtfully and sympathetically
adapted to retain the key features and preserve them, seamlessly
integrating with its pretty countryside setting.
Our clients have used glass wherever possible to flood the house
with natural light. The effect connects you to the outside and
provides a stunning backdrop wherever you are within the property,
creating a stylish, open and spacious environment throughout the
property for the family to relax, work and entertain.
The owners have in our opinion, accentuated the wonderful character
of the buildings. Integrating them beautifully and in an incredibly
thoughtful way to really maximise the outcome.
The Barn is incredibly private; surrounded by a perimeter wall and
well-established hedging to soften this.
The garden is yet another exceptional feature of the property. It‘s
a very attractive space that incorporates open lawn area and patio
space as well as a large ornamental pond.
Even though the gardens are of a good size, they have been designed
for ease of maintenance in mind as well as providing differing
pockets of space to either entertain or relax at different points
throughout the day.
The kitchen, often the hub of a home, is a lovely big room in which
one can cook, eat and relax as well as watch over younger members
of the household if need be.
The pool was imported from ‘Endless Pools‘ of Philadelphia. This is
a fantastic feature that has been fully utilised by the current
owners. It has a propeller directed current, which you can swim
against to really get a good workout. This is heated by the ground
source heat pump, so is extremely economical to run.
The result is a ‘homely home‘, warm and comfortable yet conducive
to modern living.
The Area
Abbotsley is a lovely quiet little village with a sense of
community. Surrounded by stunning open countryside and yet in a
matter of minutes one can be in St Neots or Cambridge City
centre.
The transport links are excellent, so the perfect work-life balance
and location.
Abbotsley offers a Church, busy village hall, a public house
serving food, Golf Course and Hotel, and a village green hosting
the annual village fete.
Wyboston Lakes are a short drive away, as well as Hayley Wood
Nature Reserve.
The nearby town of St Neots is just 5 miles away, offering
supermarkets, extensive shopping, entertainment and recreational
facilities, and trains to London Kings Cross from 40 minutes,
whilst Cambridge is a half hour drive away, or 20 minutes to the
Park & Ride into the centre.
The Property (by room)
Oak Door - with six inset glazed panels and glazed side panels
to:
Entrance - Oak return staircase with glass and oak banisters,
window to rear aspect and understairs storage cupboard. Exposed
beams. Recessed ceiling lights. Engineered oak floor. Open to:
Sitting Room -14.02m x 6.22m - Windows to front and rear aspects.
Full height apex window and double doors to side aspect. Double
height vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and feature lighting.
Oak and steel staircase with glass banisters and low level lights
to galleried library. Freestanding ABX wood burning stove with
granite hearth. Double doors to cupboard housing media and
communication equipment. Wired surround sound points. Engineered
oak floor.
Cloakroom - Two-piece suite comprising a low-level WC, and hand
wash basin with pillar mixer tap and limestone tiled splashback.
Double mirrored doors to shelved airing cupboard. Recessed ceiling
lights. Engineered oak floor. Extractor.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - 6.25m x 6.15m - Window to front and side
aspects. Two windows to rear aspect. Exposed beams. Fitted with
base and wall mounted units with tiled splashbacks and granite
worksurfaces. Under pelmet lighting. Large central island with
granite work surface, two wine fridges and glass breakfast bar.
Franke double sink with waste disposal unit, swan-neck mixer tap
with light, and worksurface cut drainer. Range cooker with Falcon
extractor over. Integral dishwasher. Built-in microwave. Space and
surround for American fridge freezer. Recessed ceiling lights.
Travertine tiled floor.
Glass Link - Full glazing and double doors to front and rear
aspects. Part-vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and recessed
ceiling lights. Exposed brickwork. Travertine tiled floor. Steps
down to:
Inner Hall - Three large full height windows to side aspect. Fully
glazed door and five full-height windows to side aspect with
plantation shutters. Part-vaulted ceiling with recessed ceiling
lights. Exposed beams and brickwork. Travertine tiled floor.
Utility Room - Exposed beams to ceiling. Base and wall mounted
units with granite worksurfaces. Tiled splashbacks. Under pelmet
lighting. Butler sink with swan neck mixer tap and worksurface cut
drainer. Space for washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher, and
fridge freezer. Door to Boiler Room housing ground source heat pump
and hot water tank. Recessed ceiling lights. Travertine tiled
floor. Extractor.
Dining Room - 5.33m x 3.56m - Four full-height windows to inner
hall. Exposed beams to wall and ceiling. Recessed ceiling lights.
Engineered oak floor.
Cloakroom - Velux window. Two-piece suite comprising low level WC,
and oak sink unit with twin bowl sinks and Flova taps. Two wall
mirrors with vanity lights. Recessed ceiling lights. Travertine
tiled floor. Extractor.
Pool Room - 9.78m x 4.11m - Six full-height windows to inner hall.
Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, exposed brickwork, blue feature
lighting and five Velux windows. Two glass brick walls with feature
lighting to inner hall. Heat recovery and dehumidifying vents.
Built-in speakers. Ceramic non-porous tiled floor.
Pool - Part-sunken ‘endless‘ pool with remote control Jacuzzi and
underwater lighting.
Plant Room - Pump, filter and filtration system, heat recovery
system. A ground source heat pump provides the heating for the
pool.
Shower Room - Velux window. Three-piece suite comprising a
low-level WC, oak vanity unit with hair dryer and base mounted hand
wash basin with pillar mixer tap, and walk-in shower with glass
screen. Fully tiled. Recessed ceiling lights. Ceramic non-porous
tiled floor. Heated towel rail.
Cinema Room Family Room - 6.2m x 3.89m - Four full-height windows
to inner hall. Three Velux windows. Vaulted ceiling with exposed
beams and feature lighting. Exposed brickwork to two walls. Speaker
points. Engineered oak floor.
Minstrel Gallery & Landing - Oak and glass balustrade. Built-in oak
desk, bookcases and study furniture. Recessed ceiling lights.
Master Bedroom 1 - 5.56m x 3.23m - Window to front elevation.
Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and up-lighting. Dressing Room
with hanging rails and shelves.
En Suite - Window to rear elevation. Four-piece suite comprising
low level WC, walk-in shower with hand-held and overhead shower,
oak vanity with twin hand wash basins with vanity-mounted mixer
taps, and a freestanding double-ended bath with wall-mounted taps.
Travertine and slate half-height tiling to walls and floor.
Electric shaver point. Recessed ceiling lights. Heated towel rail.
Extractor.
Bedroom Two - 6.07 x 5.18m - Two Velux windows. Vaulted ceiling
with exposed beams and up-lighting.
En Suite - Velux window. Three-piece suite comprising a low-level
WC, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap and limestone
splashbacks, and glass shower cubicle. Part-tiled. Electric shaver
point. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom Three - 5.66m x 5.18m - Two Velux windows. Vaulted ceiling
with exposed beams and up-lighting.
En Suite - Velux window. Three-piece suite comprising a low-level
WC, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap and limestone
splashbacks, and double glass shower cubicle. Part-tiled. Electric
shaver point. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor. Heated towel
rail.
Landing (Leading to Bedrooms Four & Five) - Return staircase from
inner hall to the second first floor landing with understairs
storage cupboard.
Bedroom Four - 5.49 x 3.2m - Window to rear elevation. Vaulted
ceiling with exposed beams and up-lighting. Two mirrored
wardrobes.
En Suite - Window to rear elevation. Three-piece suite comprising a
low-level WC, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap, and
double-ended bath with shower over. Wall-mounted mirror with
built-in clock and vanity lighting. Part-tiled. Electric shaver
point. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor.
Bedroom 5 Office Dressing Room - 4.7m x 3.2m - Two windows to front
elevation. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, brickwork and
uplighting.
En Suite - Window to side elevation. Three-piece suite comprising a
low-level WC with concealed cistern, walk-in shower cubicle with
glass door, and wall-mounted vanity unit with oval hand wash basin
and wall-mounted taps. Limestone tiles. Electric shaver point.
Recessed ceiling lights. Heated towel rail.
Outside Space
Outside - A shared gravel drive leads around the back of the house,
and to the front powered sliding timber gate with intercom. The
gate opens onto a gravel parking area, paved steps and path to
front door and block paved path to the glass link with sleeper
edged gravel borders. Outside lighting.
The Garden:
The garden wraps around the property and enclosed by a mixture of
post and rail fencing, mature laurel hedging and wall. Mainly laid
to lawn with mature trees and rose borders. There are two main
Patio areas one with sleeper retaining wall and covered gazebo.
Here there is a BBQ area with table and chairs for alfresco dining
as well as a bar area and day bed area. The second offers a
sleeper-edged Koi pond with block-paved path surround, additional
table and chairs, providing a secondary BBQ area.
To the rear of the property is a large parking area and access to
further garaging circa six vehicles. The drive was widened by our
clients to allow for large motor-homes to access the rear of the
property.
Access to:
Double Garage - 6.05m x 5.36m - Two powered up and over doors. Door
to inner hall in main house.
Triple Garage - 8.43m x 5.23m - Three powered up and over doors.
Open to adjoining three-car garage. Staircase up to:
Upper Garage Room Storage - 8.43m x 5.23m
Garage (Triple) - 9.96m x 5.46m - One large powered up and over
door. Two Velux windows. Door to inner hall in main house.
Additional Info:
- Underfloor heating is provided throughout
- Original property is circa 200 years old
- The property utilises a rainwater harvesting
system
- A ground source heat pump serves the underfloor heating and
swimming pool. This qualified for the Renewable Heating Incentive
(RHI)
- The Property is being Sold as Chain Free
Services
Mains services are connected
Mains water (metered supply), electricity and drainage are
connected to the property.
There is underfloor central heating provided by way of a ground
source heat pump.
An oil supply is present should a need ever occur
EPC
C Rated (Potential for B)
Windows and doors: All units are double glazed.
Fixtures & Fittings
All items normally designated as vendors fixtures and fittings
including curtains and light
fittings, are expressly excluded from the sale. However, certain
items may be available by
separate negotiation.
Tenure & Possession
The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession on
completion
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5 beds
Barn Conversion
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