Picknage Road, Barley, SG8

Property Insight
Ensum Brown are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 5-bedroom detached family home in the highly sought-after village of Barley. This spacious property enjoys a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility, a laundry room, a lounge, a dining room, a large study, a cloakroom WC, 5 well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom and 2 en-suites, a lovely garden, and driveway parking for multiple vehicles. 

This lovely detached property enjoys excellent kerb appeal, with a very generous frontage, well-maintained borders of hedgerows, plants and shrubs, and gated side access to the rear. Upon stepping inside, the entrance hallway is bright and nicely decorated alluding to the standard seen throughout. It features wood flooring, inset lighting, room for furniture, stairs to the first floor, and doors through to the downstairs living space, including a cloakroom WC and an incredibly large study which also doubles as a movie room, with a large screen and ceiling mounted projector.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been beautifully designed and decorated, enjoying windows and a set of double French doors leading out onto a garden terrace, creating a fantastic entertaining space. It enjoys a range of modern base and wall units, composite worktops, an island/breakfast bar, inset, pendant, under-cabinet and kickboard lighting, tiled flooring and splashbacks, an integrated double oven, drinks fridge, fridge/freezer, hob and dishwasher, an extractor, and space for other small kitchen appliances. The utility provides further storage and space for large kitchen appliances, and the laundry room provides extra versatile laundry space with fitted shelving. 

The dining room is an excellent size and can be accessed via double internal doors from the kitchen. It benefits from a large window to a front aspect, lovely wood flooring, a beautiful integrated storage unit with a wine cooler, and lots of space for a large dining setting. Along the hallway, the lounge is truly a wonderful space to relax, enjoying windows and double French doors to a dual aspect, a lovely feature fireplace with a wood-burning stove, pendant and sconce lighting, wood flooring, and ample space for a variety of lounge and storage furniture. 

Upstairs to the first floor, this stunning property continues to offer impressive accommodation, with 5 well-proportioned bedrooms, excellent integrated storage/wardrobes, and a family bathroom comprising a bath with an overhead shower, a WC, a hand wash basin and a heated towel rail. Bedrooms 1 and 2 both enjoy a beautiful design, as well as en-suites, each with a shower, WC and sink.

Outside, to the rear, the garden is a very good size, fully enclosed by fencing and offering a lovely private spot to sit and enjoy nature. It is laid to lawn, paved patio and decking areas, providing lots of space for garden furniture, cooking meals al fresco on the built-in BBQ and pizza oven, enjoying time in the hot tub, and entertaining guests. There is a pretty pond, complete with pond flowers, access to a shed and bar, greenhouse and plenty of scope for new owners to put their own touches on things.

Contact Ensum Brown today to arrange your private viewing appointment.

Location - Barley
If you don't know the village of Barley, then whilst your viewing this stunning home take a look around. Unlike most villages, you have plenty of amenities including a post office, doctors surgery, well supported town hall, stunning village church, riding school, village shop, primary school, recreation ground and two village pubs. Worth a special mention is the 'Fox & Hounds', 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.

You are surrounded by beautiful countryside though you are perfectly located for national road and rail networks, ideal if you are a commuter. Royston station is just a 10-15 minute drive away with a regular train service to London Kings Cross, with a quick train taking just 39 minutes. You are close to the M11, A14, A10 and A1, along with just a half an hour drive from Stansted airport. Barley is within an easy drive of the towns of Royston, Saffron Walden or the university city of Cambridge.