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Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this detached Grade II listed cottage in the sought after village of Barley. This stunning home enjoys a prominent position on the High Street, with fantastic contemporary decor in keeping with its wealth of period charm, a stunning bespoke kitchen dining room, a family room and lounge, a cloakroom WC, a basement, 4 well proportioned bedrooms, a refitted family bathroom and en suite, a west facing garden, and driveway parking.

This charming Grade II listed period home enjoys excellent kerb appeal, with an attractive frontage, front gardens surrounded by a picket fence, and access to the rear where there is off road parking.

Upon stepping inside, the kitchen dining room is wonderfully open plan and incredibly generous, with windows and 3 sets of double French doors to a triple aspect, stunning porcelain flooring with underfloor heating, beautiful exposed beams and upstands, integrated storage for coats and shoes, inset, sconce and feature lighting, and ample space for a wide variety of dining and storage furniture. In the kitchen area, there is a range of modern base and wall units, composite worktops, a large kitchen island breakfast bar, integrated ovens, a hob, an extractor, a dishwasher and a fridge freezer, and space for other small kitchen appliances. There is also access to the spacious basement, which enjoys its own window, and a cloakroom WC.

Through to the family room, this is an incredibly well presented and comfortable space, enjoying an exposed brick fireplace with a wood burning stove, exposed beams and upstands, a window to a front aspect, carpets, sconce lighting, and lots of room for furniture. The lounge is equally beautifully presented, benefiting from 2 windows to a front aspect, stylish decor, an exposed brick fireplace with a wood burning stove, exposed beams and upstands, carpets, sconce lighting, and ample space for a variety of lounge, storage and other furniture.

Upstairs to the first floor, this stunning home continues to offer beautiful and generous accommodation, with 4 well proportioned bedrooms, integrated storage, a wealth of period features, and a refitted family bathroom, comprising a bath, a shower, a WC and a hand wash basin. The second bedroom also enjoys its own en suite, with a shower, WC and sink.

Outside, to the rear, the mature west facing gardens are an excellent size, fully enclosed by fencing and offering a lovely area to sit and enjoy the sunshine. It is laid mainly to lawn, with a paved patio by the house, providing space for garden furniture, enjoying family meals al fresco and entertaining guests. There are lovely borders with plants and shrubs, raised planters to the rear of the garden, access to a large shed, and plenty of scope for future owners to put their own touches on things.

Contact Ensum Brown today to arrange your private viewing appointment.


Location Barley
If you don t know the village of Barley, then whilst you re viewing this stunning development, take a look around. It is one of Hertfordshire s finest villages, with plenty of amenities including a post office, well supported village hall, stunning church, riding school, village shop, primary school, recreation ground and two village pubs. Worth a special mention is the Fox & Hounds, a recently renovated pub and restaurant that people come from miles around to visit. It has already been nominated for a Michelin star and voted in the top 50 gastropubs in the country.

You are Surrounded by beautiful countryside and perfectly located for national road and rail networks, Barley is ideal if you are a commuter. Royston station is just a 10 15 minute drive away with a regular train service to London King s Cross. You are close to the M11, A14, A10 and A1 and a half an hour drive from Stansted airport. Barley is also within an easy drive of the towns of Royston, Saffron Walden or the university city of Cambridge.