49 Barley Road is a striking and spacious detached family home offering almost 3,000 ft. of light-filled and adaptable accommodation arranged across two floors. The property has undergone an extensive scheme of remodelling under the current owner, a Chartered Architect providing five bedrooms and luxurious, sociable family living spaces. The imposing entranceway opens via double doors into the airy 17 ft. reception hall with stairway and cloakroom. From here, double doors flow into the intriguing open-plan living spaces which include a drawing room with far-reaching views opening to the sunny south-westerly facing conservatory and an adjacent family room with bi-folding doors to a rear terrace. There is an 18 ft. kitchen/breakfast room also opening to the garden and the triple attached garage space, with a range of cabinetry and appliances, ample space for informal dining and a useful utility and an adjacent formal dining room . The roomy first-floor landing with its built-in store cabinet branches off onto the five bright, well-sized and proportioned bedroom suites, including two bedrooms with modern en suite shower rooms and a luxurious 21 ft. principal bedroom with an en suite shower room and fitted dressing room. Completing the floor is a contemporary family bathroom, a further dressing room and a versatile study/hobby room.

Outside

The property is approached via a large herringbone brick-laid in-and-out driveway with a central formal lawn, giving access to the attached triple garage. The Great Chishill Post Mill is plain to see being three minutes walk from the property. This ancient timber mill is listed and was mentioned in the Dooms Day Book. The generousl plot is surrounded by a wealth of mature and evergreen trees and shrubbery and backs onto rolling open countryside. The wrap-around garden comprises extensive sections of landscaped level lawn and an attractive brick-laid terrace and deck, with pergolas attached to the home. Within the grounds are a wide range of established trees and herbaceous planting, along with fruit trees and a shaded wooded area.

Vendors comment 'We brought the house in 1990 as we wanted a large garden, privacy, and a sunny aspect. We also enlarged and replanned the house with a triple garage and accommodation over. The house along with the a couple of others is possibly one of the best and most imposing in the village. Most of the village properties have good veiws but Mudlins Dane House hs unencumbered, spectacular views across the Cambridgeshire downland, together with the Great Chishill Post Mill making its position unique.

Great Chishall village has always been very sociable and supportive. There is a modern Village Hall, a sports pavilion and playing fields. There is cricket, football, carpet bowls, WI, Youth club, Bridge evenings, a thriving pub also scouts, shop and post office nearby in Barley.

Situation

The property benefits from a desirable location between the picturesque villages of Great Chishill and Barley, with their wide range of day-to-day amenities. The Under 5 miles distant is the historic market town of Royston, with an even more comprehensive array of green spaces and facilities, including a mainline station with rail services into Cambridge and London’s Kings Cross. There are shops, supermarkets, banks, eateries and public houses, along with a library, comprehensive recreational amenities, schools and doctor’s and dentist’s surgeries. Convenient road links are available via the M11 (Stansted Airport, London, M25 and A14 north) and to the city of Cambridge and the A1 (north and south) via the A10 and A505. Saffron Walden, a historic delight is only 8 miles away and the major shopping centre of Cambridge is 14 miles with its restaurants, galleries museums and colleges.

Directions

From Cambridge head south, taking the A1134 and A1309 to the M11 at Junction 10, proceeding for 3.8 miles before taking the A505 exit. Continue for 4.5 miles before turning left onto Barley Road (B1368) and proceeding for a further 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Picknage Road (B1039) then turn left again onto Chishill Road. In around 0.7 miles and just past Great Chishill Windmill, the property will be on the right.