The Street, Barton Mills

Brimming with CHARACTER is this spacious property in the popular village of Barton Mills. Believed to date back to 1690 this home offers a true historians heaven. Benefitting from five bedrooms, two reception rooms, off road parking and a wonderful rear garden. With plenty of space to the rear, there is ample opportunity to extend the property if desired, subject to the necessary planning consents. The west wing of the house comprising an en-suite double bedroom with separate entrance is ideal for a guest suite or as an annexe for an extended family member. 

Property Info:

Tenure: Freehold
Parking: Driveway To Side Of Property
Gardens: Rear
Heating: Gas Heating
Doors/windows: Double Glazed
Council tax band: E
EPC rating band: E
Mains Drainage & Water 

ENTRANCE HALL Wooden effect flooring, utility area with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, gas wall mounted boiler and storage wall mounted cupboards.  

BATHROOM White suite with bath and shower over with glass screen, tiled floor and walls, vanity unit with hand basin and WC, window to rear and spot lighting 

KITCHEN/DINER Country style kitchen with a range of cupboards, window and door leading out to rear garden, wooden effect flooring, exposed beams, space for range cooker, butler style sink and access to cellar.  

RECEPTION ROOM Brick and pamment flooring , window to front, exposed beams and feature brick chimney breast.  

LOUNGE Brick and pamment flooring, exposed beams, log burner and windows to front.  

FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM carpet flooring, built in storage cupboards, window to side and exposed beams.  

ENSUITE Separate shower cubicle, lino flooring, hand basin, WC, side door to garden, original bread oven. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Exposed beams with glass window feature seeing down into the kitchen. 

BEDROOM TWO Double bedroom with carpet flooring and window to front. 

BEDROOM THREE Double bedroom with carpet flooring and window to front. 

BEDROOM FOUR Double bedroom with carpet flooring, window to front and built in wardorbe.  

BEDROOM FIVE Double bedroom with carpet flooring, window to front and loft acess.  

HISTORY OF THE HOME The earliest detailed records of the property refer to a blacksmith's shop and barn on the site, and it seems likely that the current house evolved from these earlier working buildings. Built in clunch to first floor level, and timber framed above is suggestive of simpler single storey buildings being converted into habitable dwellings by the addition of a second floor.

The current owners purchased the house over 30 years ago from a local mill owner and undertook a large renovation, with great care being taken to preserve all features of historic interest. At that time the house comprised two cottages, both of which were in a dilapidated condition.

 

OUTSIDE Leading down the side of the property is a graveled driveway providing off-road parking. The rear garden contains many interesting and unusual trees, shrubs and perennials, including no fewer than 30 varieties of peony. It is south-facing, and the terrace, paved with reclaimed brick forms a perfect private sun-trap. Careful positioning of plants over the years ensures that the whole garden is very private while enjoying a center position in the village.