4 bedroom barn conversion for sale

Occupying a delightful setting on the outer edge of Higham Village and enjoying superb open views from the first floor over surrounding countryside, this stunning home has been lovingly created by our Vendor clients from a former farmhouse, the sympathetic additions to the original build resulting in the fabulous property now seen today.  The hub of the house is without doubt the wonderfully spacious open plan Living/Dining Kitchen, designed very much for family life and entertaining guests whilst other noteworthy features include an excellent ground floor Shower Room, formal Lounge, and further Sitting Room which has been used for many years as a Home Cinema Room.  To the first floor there are four well proportioned Bedrooms, the superb Master having both an Ensuite Shower Room with built-in SAUNA and further generous walk-in Dressing Room.  Outside, the grounds and garaging facilities will make this property of particular interest to the keen motoring enthusiast.  Anyone with collectable cars or motorbikes will be highly impressed by the two separate detached garage blocks.  The property has an eight camera CCTV system.  With gas central heating and wooden double glazing, the property is presented to a showroom standard and is ready to welcome its next owners.

GROUND FLOOR

There are four points of ground floor entrance to the property.  The main front-facing entrance door (from the lower part of the gardens) opens into the formal Lounge, there is a second external door which opens directly into the open plan Living/Dining Kitchen whilst to the right-hand side of the property there are both bi-fold doors and a further entrance into the Rear Hall/Boot Room.

OPEN PLAN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN - 8.76m x 7.95m (28'9" x 26'1")(Maximum in each direction)

An outstanding open plan space designed very much with modern family life in mind, ideal for family gatherings and also for entertaining guests.  The bi-fold doors to the right-hand side of the room opening into the extensive courtyard garden adjacent to the Koi Carp pond.  To the Kitchen area there is a good range of base and eye level units complemented by a generous expanse of worktop surfaces, there being ceramic tiling to the splashback surrounds, concealed lighting to the underside of the wall units and further feature up lighting and kick panel lighting.  The room displays Indian stone flooring throughout with the added advantage of UNDERFLOOR HEATING and there are integrated blinds to the windows.  There are numerous ceiling downlighters and, once again, to the Kitchen area and included in the sale, is a range of appliances which include a Leisure range style cooker with five-ring gas hob with extractor over, further electric hotplate, two ovens and a grill.  There is also a microwave, dishwasher and two integrated fridge freezers..  The beautiful oak staircase, which rises to the first floor, is very much the focal point of the room and to one side of this, access is also provided to an original Keeping Cellar, ideal for wine storage.

LOUNGE - 6.07m x 4.93m (19'11" x 16'2")

This formal Reception Room is set to the original front elevation of the property and is heated by a cast iron radiator.  There is wiring provision for the wall mounting of a flat screen television.

SITTING ROOM - 4.93m x 4.04m (16'2" x 13'3")

Currently utilised as a HOME CINEMA ROOM, this excellent reception room also provides a range of built-in storage cupboards along one wall which include a beer fridge and the room being heated by a cast iron radiator.

SIDE ENTRANCE/BOOT ROOM - 2.08m x 1.75m (6'10" x 5'9")

The room has UNDERFLOOR HEATING and has a range of built-in storage to include a low level seat with internal shoe storage and a further very generous cloaks/storage cupboard.

UTILITY ROOM - 3.05m x 2.24m (10'0" x 7'4")(Maximum in each direction)

Once again there is generous built-in storage to base and eye level and plumbing facilities for an automatic washing machine along with space for a condensing dryer.

SHOWER ROOM - 1.85m x 1.91m (6'1" x 6'3")(Maximum in each direction)

Presented in the wet room style, there is a shower area with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin and concealed flush WC.   There is UNDERFLOOR HEATING,  an extractor fan, a fitted Dyson Airblade hand dryer and concealed behind a cross release door is the Ideal Logic gas fired central heating boiler and Kingspan Flowmaster hot water cylinder. 

The impressive oak staircase with feature tall window to the half landing rises to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM - 5.13m x 2.77m (16'10" x 9'1") (Plus entrance recess)

A beautiful Principal Bedroom, bi-fold doors to the front elevation giving access to the balcony which affords a wonderful outlook.  The room provides integrated blinds to the windows, a number of ceiling downlighters, a TV aerial connection point and a cast iron radiator.

ENSUITE DRESSING ROOM - 2.74m x 1.8m (9'0" x 5'11")

Having a range of fitted shelves and drawers to two opposing walls.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM - 2.74m x 1.8m (9'0" x 5'11")

Displaying full height tiling to the walls with further floor tiling and providing a three piece suite comprising of a generous shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, vanity wash hand basin and concealed flush WC.  There is also a built-in SAUNA, recessed display shelves, numerous ceiling downlighters, an extractor fan and a brushed steel towel rail.

BEDROOM TWO - 5.74m x 4.93m (18'10" x 16'2") (Maximum in each direction)

A very well proportioned second Double Bedroom set to the original front elevation and displaying wonderful original ceiling timberwork.  This bedroom has a built-in triple wardrobe,  a number of downlighters, TV aerial connection point and cast iron radiator.  

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM - 2.36m x 1.55m (7'9" x 5'1")

Fully tiled and providing a three piece suite comprising of a shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, vanity wash hand basin and concealed flush WC. There are ceiling downlighters, an extractor fan and a towel rail.  

BEDROOM THREE - 4.93m x 4.06m (16'2" x 13'4")

The third Double Bedroom is again very well proportioned.  Having a window overlooking the lower part of the gardens and also providing a range of fitted wardrobes and drawers to one wall.  Once again there is impressive ceiling timber work on display, a TV aerial point and there is also a cast iron radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR - 3.99m x 2.26m (13'1" x 7'5")

This final Bedroom, which is currently utilised as a Home Office has integrated blinds to the windows and is heated by a cast iron radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM - 3.3m x 2.36m (10'10" x 7'9")

A superb and particularly well-proportioned Bathroom displaying full height tiling to the walls and providing a four-piece suite which includes a free-standing bath, this having an integrated television adjacent.  There is also a vanity was hand basin, walk-in shower with thermostatic shower and concealed flush WC.  The room also displays a number of ceiling downlighters and there is an extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

GARDENS

The majority of the gardens to the property are set to the upper part (right-hand side) of the site.  To the right of the larger of the garage blocks is a very generous lawn.  There are also mature shrubs and trees to the boundaries and attractive low maintenance borders.  Also contained in the upper garden is a natural stone built implement store, ideal for the secure storage of sit-on mowers, etc.  From the main parking area railway sleeper steps fall to the enclosed courtyard which, along with the driveway, displays a beautiful and particularly well maintained Impressed concrete finish.  Set to one side of this feature staircase is a large Koi Carp pond with, as would be expected, an efficient pump and filtration system.  From the sheltered courtyard, a pathway then leads down to the lower part of the garden which is set in front of the second detached garage block, this area being finished with synthetic grass.  Once again there is a delightful well stocked and tended raised border.   Entry to the property is via electric gates.

GARAGING FACILITY

There are two detached garage blocks, both built from natural stone.  The larger of the two, set to the upper part of the site, provides a true double garage with internal measurements of 20'6" x 19'3" (maximum in each direction) and currently also containing a garden WC in the left-hand corner.  This garage is presented to showroom standard as indeed is the adjoining smaller garage/garden bar, this being accessed by double internal doors and having internal measurements of 12'4" (length) x 16'1" (width).  This space currently has front-facing French doors and benefits from a number of ceiling downlighters.

The second garage is set to the lower part of the site and provides parking facilities for two smaller vehicles, having internal dimensions of 22'5" x 15'8" (not including a further pedestrian entrance section to the left-hand part of the block.  As would be expected, this garage also has light and power supplies.  Also contained within the lower part of the site is a very useful, purpose built, refuse bin store and there is a further purpose built store set to the upper garden area.  

SERVICES

Gas, Electricity and Mains Water are laid to the property.  Sewage is to the property's owned septic tank

HEATING

A gas fired heating system is installed.

DOUBLE GLAZING

The property benefits from wooden framed sealed unit double glazing.

TENURE

The tenure of the property is Freehold.

DIRECTIONS

Postcode:  S75 1PH for SatNav purposes.

From Higham Common Road, turn off at the side of the Engineers public house and proceed down Royd Lane.  This forks into two sections - take the left-hand fork and Royd Hill Farm will be found immediately on the right-hand side.