Barley Road, Royston, SG8

The Property
A renovated 3 bed cottage with countryside views from every room. It further benefits from period features, large garden office, plus private driveway for 4+ cars.

The property provides a secluded retreat in the countryside, whilst being only 7-minutes drive to Royston which offers a 38-minute train to Kings Cross, and 10-minutes to Whittlesford Parkway for trains to Liverpool Street.

Ground Floor
Entrance to the cottage is via a side porch which provides storage plus a utility area.

Kitchen-diner (4.2 x 7.85m): A large space perfect for cooking and entertaining. All units and appliances newly fitted in 2024. French doors provide garden access, there is a lovely ‘reading nook' plus plenty storage.

Reception Room (7.15 x 4.70m): Another large space with two sets of French doors and fireplace.

First Floor
Bedroom 1 (4.06 x 4.20m): Dual aspect windows fitted with traditional wooden shutters offer countryside views. It further benefits from a walk-in wardrobe.

Bathroom (1.90 x 3.80m): A luxury space with large walk-in rain shower, and bathtub with Carronite finish.

Bedroom 2 (2.10 x 3.80m)

Bedroom 3 (3.2 x 4.60m)

There is oil central heating controlled by a NEST thermostat.

Outside
The cottage is secluded from the road, and access is through wooden gate from the drive.

The garden offers a firepit area and gate leading onto the fields. There is an irrigation system, power points and lean-to housing the boiler. A large garden office with bi-fold doors was added in 2024.

Location
Within a short walk of the cottage is Heydon Golf Club, and a petrol station with a small shop.

Nearby are a numerous villages: Barley (with village store, GP surgery & two pubs), Fowlmere (RSPB reserve & coffee roastery Cafe Amigo), and Thriplow.

Further amenities can be found in the larger village of Melbourn and market town of Royston. Independent shops, cafes and theatres can be found in historic Cambridge, just a 20-minute drive away.

Property Description Disclaimer

This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.