Rowley Lane, Arkley, Barnet, EN5

Small country estate with refurbished farmhouse and two cottages on about 4.74 acres

Description

Set within about 4.74 acres, Rowley Green Farmhouse is an attractive period home believed to date from 1895, built of mellow red brick with part rendered elevations beneath a clay tile roof. The house is now undergoing a comprehensive back to brick restoration and modernisation, including new A rated Rahau double glazed windows, additional wall insulation, an air source heat pump to run underfloor heating throughout the house and new kitchen and bathroom installations. Additional features include a complete electrical renewal plus a Hikvision CCTV, Hikvision camera intercom, Texecom Home Alarm system and Lutron smart home electric system. The works provide an exceptional opportunity for a purchaser to take possession of a beautifully reinstated family house with scope to still influence the final specification and style.

The existing accommodation retains the generous proportions characteristic of its era, with light, well-balanced reception rooms and comfortable first-floor bedrooms. As part of the refurbishment the owners have created a large open plan family space with adjacent kitchen that could be extended further if required leaving the existing kitchen as a utility room subject to planning. The kitchen is by Bekermen with Siemens appliances, Dekton worktops and splashbacks. On the first floor there are now four generous bedroom and two bathrooms, refitted with Laufen basins and vanity units, Kaldewei steel bath and Hans Grohe taps.

The gardens surround the house with sweeping lawns, mature trees and deep hedging, offering privacy and an established, rural feel. Beyond the immediate garden lie two level paddocks to the north-east bordering Arkley Golf Club, well suited to equestrian use or other leisure activities.

A defining feature of Rowley Green Farmhouse is the extensive range of outbuildings dispersed across the grounds, creating considerable scope for residential, commercial or mixed-use development subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.. These include a traditional brick barn previously used for retail and office purposes, a former farm office and shop with WC, and two self-contained cottages—Rose Cottage with one bedroom and Wysteria Cottage with two—offering immediate ancillary accommodation. The original stable block provides five loose boxes with a large tack room above, and importantly, has already benefited from planning consent for residential conversion, demonstrating clear precedent for change of use. Additional timber barns, workshops, pole barns and a set of further stables contribute to a versatile collection of structures that could suit a wide range of future uses. Several of the barns have historically generated income through commercial letting, while others lend themselves to conversion, replacement or adaptive reuse, subject to the necessary consents.

The combination of a handsome period farmhouse in the midst of a sensitive restoration, two existing cottages, broad gardens and paddocks, and an unusually rich selection of traditional and modern buildings creates a rare opportunity. Rowley Green Farmhouse offers not only the foundation for a restored family home, but also the potential to shape a private estate, multi unit compound or residential-led redevelopment. With strong planning precedent and significant flexibility across the site, it represents an increasingly scarce prospect in this location for purchasers seeking both character and long term value potential.

Location

Rowley Green Farm enjoys a peaceful semirural setting on Rowley Lane, positioned between Arkley and Elstree & Borehamwood on the Hertfordshire–North London fringe.
Nestled close to Arkley Open Space and the Rowley Lane Sports Ground, the property benefits from a landscape defined by woodland edges, meadowland, and traditional farmland character. The wider area includes celebrated natural assets such as Rowley Green Common, a six hectare Local Nature Reserve known for its ancient woodland, rare bog habitats, and rich biodiversity.

Rowley Green Farm sits conveniently near the village of Arkley, one of the highest points in Greater London, offering a semirural lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of Barnet, Borehamwood, and major transport routes including the A1 and M25. This desirable location combines countryside tranquillity with quick access to urban amenities, making it exceptionally well positioned for both commuting and leisure.

Square Footage: 2,725 sq ft


Acreage: 4.74 Acres