THE OLD VICARAGE BARKWAY, HERTFORDSHIRE
THE OLD VICARAGE BARKWAY, HERTFORDSHIRE An impressive period house, set within beautiful formal gardens Entrance Hall Reception Hall Drawing Room Sitting Room Dining Room Family Room Utility Room Kitchen/Breakfast room Scullery and Cellar First floor: Master bedroom suite with dressing room Four further bedrooms Two further bathooms Second floor: Three further bedrooms Beautiful mature gardens Pond Paddocks Stables and garage block with studio above Planning permission to extend the property in the basement, ground and first floor - 16/01814/1HH (Further information with the agents) In all around 15 acres Knight Frank LLP 26 North Street, Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 2LW Tel: +44 1279 213 340 paddy.pritchard-gordon@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.co.uk Knight Frank LLP 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 20 7861 1070 edward.welton@knightfrank.com daisy.casement@knightfrank.com These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.
The Property The Old Vicarage is a spectacular period house, offering extensive and flexible accommodation, the rooms are well proportioned featuring high ceilings and windows to give space and light throughout. The principal rooms lead off the double height reception hall, with the drawing room, sitting room and dining room to the rear of the house overlooking the formal gardens. The kitchen has been extended to create an open plan space ideal for family living, with a dining area leading through to a family room. There is a utility room and a scullery also on the ground floor and internal access to a garage.
The living accommodation is spread over the first and second floors. The master bedroom occupies the east end of the first floor, overlooking the garden, with en suite bathroom and dressing room. There are a further four bedrooms on this floor, two of which have en suite bathrooms, and one with en suite WC. There is a further WC on this floor, and on the second floor there are three more bedrooms. There is planning permission for a basement extension, ground floor rear extension, first floor rear and side extension and roof extension with 3 rear dormer windows. Front porch, two front bay windows and one rear bay window and one first floor rear bay window.
Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 6,199 sq.ft / 575.91 sq.m Garage Block: 1,768 sq.ft / 164.25 sq.m Total: 7,967 sq.ft / 740.16 sq.m Illustration For Identification Purposes Only. Not to Scale Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Ground Floor Terrace Second Floor First Floor Cellar This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.
Garage Block: Ground Floor Gardens and grounds The property benefits from beautiful gardens both to the front and rear; formal gardens provide a stunning first impression on approaching the house, and impressive views to the rear, with manicured hedging and a pond beyond. A large part of the garden is laid to lawn, with the remaining 15 acres comprising paddocks, as well as stables and a store room. The garage block offers plenty of work space on the second floor as well as a shower room. Garage Block: First Floor
Situation The Old Vicarage lies on the edge of the sought after village of Barkway at the end of a dead end lane. The village comprises an attractive mix of traditional period houses as well as a pub, garage and an excellent primary school. There is a village shop and post office in Barley, 1.5 miles away and local shopping can be found just four miles away at Royston, whilst more comprehensive facilities are available in Cambridge and Saffron Walden. There are fast and frequent trains from Royston to London Kings Cross in 37 minutes. Stansted Airport is 20 miles away. E There are an excellent choice of schools available in the area including in Cambridge, Saffron Walden, Bishop s Stortford and Hitchin S Royston 4.5 miles, Saffron Walden 12.6 miles, Hertford 18 miles, Cambridge 21 miles M M11 (J10) 9.4 miles, M25 34.8 miles T Royston Station (37 minutes to London Kings Cross) A Stansted Airport 20 miles G Hanbury Manor Country Club & Championship Golf, Royston, Barkway Park, East Herts, Whitehill, Brocket Hall Golf Club H Newmarket Racecourse 25 miles
Services Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating. THE OLD VICARAGE Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as white goods, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but some may be made available by separate negotiation. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agents Knight Frank LLP. Tenure Freehold Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767. Directions (Postcode: SG8 8EJ) From London travel north on the A10, turn right at Buckland signposted to Barkway. Proceed in to the high street at Barkway and turn left in to Church Lane, the entrance to the Old Vicarage will be situated approximately 200 yards down the road on the left hand side. Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licence number 100021721. NOT TO SCALE. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Photographs: June 2017 Floorplans: June 2017 Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.