4 bedroom detached house for sale

We are delighted to present to the market this spacious detached barn offering over 3000 ft square of accommodation in a pleasant rural setting on the edge of the popular and well served village of Steeple Bumpstead. The property offers a stunning open plan Kitchen/dining/living room overlooking the rear gardens with underfloor heating and high quality aluminium double glazed windows and solid oak doors throughout. The design of the barn maximises the feeling of light and space throughout and has been planned to offer well planned storage and flexibility of use.

Accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with cloakroom and under stair cupboard with double oak doors leading to the 45 ft Kitchen/dining/living room. There are two sets of sliding doors leading out to the rear terrace and garden and light floods in from windows to four sides with downlighting and a high level window to the vaulted end of the room. The kitchen is fitted with a high quality range of wall and base units with stone composite work tops and provides a central island with hob and wine fridge. Neff appliances include an electric 5 ring induction hob with extractor fan over, two fan ovens and a combination oven/microwave. There are two dishwashers and there is space for an American style fridge freezer.

The master bedroom suite is located on the ground floor and benefits from fitted bedside cabinets and a dressing room. The ensuite bathroom is truly spacious with a freestanding Lusso stone bath and separate double shower, with wash basin inset to a vanity unit and heated towel rail.

The first floor landing has three sets of eaves storage cupboards and leads to the guest bedroom which overlooks the rear garden and benefits from an ensuite shower room. All bedrooms also have Velux windows with a further double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and field views. The first floor also offers a shower room.

OUTSIDE, the property is approached via a gravelled driveway offering good parking and turning space with a paved forecourt parking area for several vehicles to the front of the barn. The Barn is part of a high end scheme of just 3 homes. The side gated access leads to the rear garden terrace with steps up to a paved pathway with expansive lawn areas and to the semi detached outbuilding that provides an ideal home office or gym with cloakroom and a separate store.


HEMPSTEAD has many period houses, cottages and a fine church. The market town of Saffron Walden lies some 7 miles from the village with an extensive range of social, recreational and educational facilities. There is access to the M11 (J9) and Audley End mainline railway station lies some 9 miles away providing regular services to London’s Liverpool St. The village of Steeple Bumpstead is about 3 miles away with a garage/filing station, post office and village shop. The City of Cambridge lies 17 miles away.