The Barn, Friars Road, Braughing Friars, Ware, SG11 with just under 1.7 acres of grounds

The Barn was built in 1985 and set within just under 1.7 acres of land, with views of the countryside from front to rear. This five-bedroom semi-detached home is approximately 2029 sq. ft of accommodation in the main house. A total of floor area of 4835 sq. ft including the pool room garages, stables and annex. Braughing Friars is a small Hamlet, approximately a mile away from Braughing, in Hertfordshire. This family home is offered with no onward chain and offers everything you need and within an easy commute to local schools and shops, surrounded by lovely Hertfordshire countryside. There is a pre application for development potential which is currently being explored by the local authority. The property has oil fired central heating, a treatment plant sewerage system, EPC band E, council tax band F.

Step Inside

Through the porch into the entrance hallway where the staircase leads to the first floor, there is a ground floor cloakroom and storage area. The living room is spacious with a brick-built fireplace and French doors to the rear leading out to the garden room and a door to the side leading to a wooden storeroom. Currently there is a lift in the living room which takes you to the first-floor principal bedroom which can be removed.

A partition wall has been created centrally to this home, which ideal as a study area and could be a great playroom. The kitchen diner is spacious and allows plenty of space for all the family to gather for a meal and entertain with views of the rear garden. The kitchen diner flows back around into the garden room with French doors connecting the two. The boot room is just off the garden room, ideal to have coats and boots after the gardening or a lovely dog walk.

On the first floor you will find a large principal bedroom with open planed ensuite bathroom and French doors opening out to what could be a beautiful roof top terrace with a little refurbishment, a fantastic view of the garden every morning. Currently the lift from the ground floor leads into this bedroom.

There are a further four bedrooms, one has a partition through the centre and can easily be opened to create a larger space if required, these four bedrooms share a modern family bathroom.

Step Outside

A superb garden measuring just under 1.7 acres, mainly laid lawn and various flower and shrub borders, pond to the rear and paddocks with plenty of matured trees offering privacy.

There are four garages in a block, five stables, a two-bedroom annex which measure approximately 570sq.ft and a swimming pool which is covered and heated. There are various sheds and storage buildings within the grounds and two storerooms which are attached to the house.

There is a pre application for development potential which is currently being explored by the local authority.

The sewerage treatment plant is shared currently with the adjoining neighbour and costs split 50/50 to empty and was fitted just a few years ago.

Location

Set in one of the most sought-after Hamlets in Hertfordshire, surrounded by lovely country walks, pubs and restaurants, with local amenities. There are many footpaths, and bridle paths for the equestrian enthusiasts.

This fabulous home is just a mile from of the village of Braughing with pubs on the doorstep and Pearce’s farm shop which also has a tearoom is just 4 miles away. Puckeridge is 3.3 miles, Buntingford is 5.7 miles, and Bishops Stortford 8.6 miles. 

The nearby train stations are Bishops Stortford, Ware, Hertford, Stevenage and Royston.

For the frequent flyer, 14.4 miles to Stansted Airport, 31.7miles to Luton Airport, and just over 50 miles to Heathrow Airport.

There are many private schools to choose from Heath Mount, Kingshott, St Edmunds College, Haileybury, Bishops Stortford College. A large variety of well-regarded state schools, primary, secondary and nurseries.