High Street, Barkway, SG8

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PROPERTY INSIGHT
Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this detached period cottage on the ‘chocolate box’ Hight Street of Barkway. This property has been extended and updated to an exceptional standard, with a generous enclosed walled garden, open-plan living, a lounge and study, a stunning kitchen/breakfast room, a family/play room, a utility room and cloakroom, 4 well-proportioned bedrooms, and a generous en-suite and family bathroom.

This detached, grade II listed, period cottage enjoys excellent kerb appeal, located on the ‘chocolate box’ High Street of Barkway, with a beautiful frontage and steps up to the front door. Upon stepping inside, visitors are immediately welcomed into a spacious and beautifully updated lounge and study, benefiting from windows to a front aspect, a shared fireplace with a wood-burning stove, integrated storage and shelving, plush carpets, pendant lighting, quarry tile detailing, and ample space for a wide variety of lounge, study and storage furniture.

The kitchen/breakfast room is truly remarkable, with a stunning modern design, windows and doors to the rear garden, an extensive range of two-toned base and wall units, composite worktops, a large island/breakfast bar, tiled flooring, stairs to the first floor, access to a cloakroom WC, integrated ovens, hob, extractor hood, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, and space for a dining setting and other kitchen appliances. The utility room provides further storage and space for larger kitchen appliances.

The family/play room is another attractive and versatile reception space, with windows and double French doors to the rear garden, vaulted ceilings, Velux windows, tiled flooring and space for furniture.

Upstairs to the first floor, this detached period cottage continues to offer beautiful and spacious accommodation, with 4 well-proportioned bedrooms, excellent integrated storage, and a family bathroom, comprising a shower, WC and hand wash basin. The master bedroom also benefits from a very large en-suite, with a bath and overhead shower, a WC and a hand wash basin.

Outside, to the rear, the garden is an incredibly good size, fully enclosed by delightful walls and fencing, and offering a wonderful space to sit and relax on warmer days. The garden is laid mainly to lawn, with a large paved patio, providing space for a range of garden furniture, enjoying family meals and entertaining guests. There are well-maintained borders full of colourful plants, flowers and shrubs, and access to a large shed.

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