High Street, Barkway, SG8

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PROPERTY INSIGHT
Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this charming period home, on a chocolate box street in the popular village of Barkway. This wonderful property is superbly presented and dates back to the 19th Century, enjoying a very generous plot, 3 bedrooms, and a rich history involving the adjoining “Bath House” which offers flexibility of use.

On approach, this lovely period home boasts a pretty frontage with grey brick detailing and a driveway with gated access to the side of the house, as well as the rear garden and Bath House. Stepping inside the long kitchen/breakfast room, visitors can immediately note how bright the space is with 3 aspects to the rear, including the double doors into the large garden room with a tall pitched roof.

The kitchen/breakfast room boasts traditional country-style base and wall units, with attractive marble worktops, a butler sink, an extractor hood, tiled flooring and splashbacks, and space for a range cooker, dishwasher and other small appliances. There is further space for a small dining table, storage units, and a Welsh dresser.

The dining room adjacent to the kitchen is an incredibly attractive space, enjoying its own fireplace with raised hearth, 2 large windows to a dual aspect, wood flooring, ample room for a variety of dining furniture, and access to the first floor and lounge. The lounge similarly is a very pleasant room, boasting a large fireplace with a wood burning stove, wood flooring, a large window to the front, and neutral decor.

Upstairs to the first floor, this attractive home continues to impress with 3 well proportioned bedrooms, and a large family bathroom, comprising a claw-foot bath, corner shower, WC, hand wash basin, storage cupboards, and a towel rail. The master bedroom is particularly large and attractive with wooden flooring and pretty integrated wardrobes. The 3rd bedroom is currently used as a dressing room, but could easily be turned into another double bedroom if desired.

Outside to the rear of the property, it’s clear the garden has been well-tended and cared for over the years. It is fully enclosed and not overlooked, with fencing and hedgerows running either side. There are some beautiful flower borders, mature trees and shrubs, a fantastic lawn, raised beds, and 2 paved patios with access to 2 large sheds.

Additionally, there has been a positive planning consultation taken place for a single-storey extension to the rear of the house and with a glass passage linking the Bath House to the rest of the property. This is an option you may wish to explore further.

The Bath House itself, dating back to 1867, is now being used as office and utility space, with access to a WC, but originally in the 19th Century, it was used by the whole village and contained two baths, one for a cold bath and the other for a hot bath. Men would visit to bathe on either a Monday or Tuesday, women would visit on a Wednesday or Thursday, and Fridays were reserved for mixed bathing. This is a great opportunity to buy a little piece of history!

Contact Ensum Brown today to arrange your private viewing appointment of this rarely available home.

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Location - Barkway
Barkway is a long-established village in the North Hertfordshire, about five miles south-east of Royston, 35 miles from London and 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge. Barkway is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside but you are also ideally located close to many major road networks such as the A10 and M11, within 30 minutes' drive of Stansted airport and if you like to go in to London by train or you're a commuter then Royston station is approximately a 10 minute drive away with multiple trains each hour to London Kings Cross, as quick as 38 minutes.

The village itself has a real sense of community with many clubs and groups. For education you have Barkway VA Church of England First School and there are other local primary schools in nearby villages, a selection of secondary schools or private education. A highlight of the village is 'The Barkway Pavilion', completed in 2015, the new Barkway pavilion and community room replaced the previous old and dilapidated sports pavilion situated on the Barkway recreation ground, which now also features a fantastic kids traditional playground. The Tally Ho pub is popular with the locals, whether your looking to have a quick drink, something to eat or perhaps to join in with the local quiz night. Other notable hotspots within the village include the Village Hall, The Reading Room, The Wagon Wash as well as The Church and The Chapel. If you're looking to find Barkway easily just look for the famous RAF Barkway mast, the steel mast replaced an earlier wooden one which formed part of the RAF's wartime and post wartime GEE navigation system.

Just a couple of miles up the road you have the equally beautiful village of Barley which has a village shop, garage, doctors surgery and the 'Fox & Hounds' village pub, a recently renovated pub and restaurant that people come from miles around to visit that has already been nominated for a Michelin star and voted in the top 50 gastropubs in the country. If you're looking for a supermarket then Royston has a Tesco, Marks & Spencers and Aldi.

If you don't know Barkway, take a visit today, you may well want to make this your forever home