Property description
Distances:
Stamford Station 0.4 miles, Peterborough 13 miles (London Kings Cross around 50 minutes)
(All distances and times are approximate)
Situation:
1a Barn Hill enjoys a prominent position within the medieval core of the conservation area of Stamford. The top of Barn Hill was the original location for the sheep market before it was moved down the road (to Sheep Market) around 1781. 1a Barn Hill is a short distance from the station, shops, amenities and leisure facilities. For the more intrepid, there are uninterrupted walks through the meadows and further into the Welland Valley, also within easy reach.
Stamford is renowned for its Georgian architecture and regularly appears as a prime location within various national newspaper “best places to live” features. There is a weekly Friday market and a fortnightly Farmers’ market. There is also a great variety of restaurants, hotels and boutique shops to explore.
Approximately two miles to the east of Stamford is Burghley House, with stunning gardens and parkland providing many walks right on your doorstep.
The A1 runs to the west of the town and provides easy access both north and south and a link to the A14, A47 and M25. The nearby Cathedral City of Peterborough, with its comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, has a mainline rail station with high-speed trains to London Kings Cross.
The area has excellent state and private schooling in Stamford, Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle.
Leisure pursuits including golf at Burghley Park, Luffenham Heath and Greetham are close by. Rutland Water with its nature reserve, water sports and trout fishing is some seven miles to the west.
1a Barn Hill is an elegant, 19th century, three-storey townhouse comprising an entrance hall, drawing room, kitchen-diner, cloakroom, Principal Suite, and two further ensuite double bedrooms.
The period property has been decorated to an impeccable standard throughout using Farrow and Ball paints, Barnaby Gates’ unique wall coverings, Roger Oates carpeting, and antique wood flooring, seamlessly blending period charm with an urban, modern edge.
Sympathetic double glazing and working shutters are in some rooms, while interlined curtains are in others.
The drawing room boasts an impressive bay window flooding the room with natural light and framing the beautiful, 13th century, All Saints’ Church. Other delightful features are the ornamental fireplace and original, antique French newspaper adorning the walls.
The fully fitted, bespoke kitchen-diner has multiple integrated appliances to include; oven, induction hob, dishwasher, and washer dryer. The floor-to-ceiling cabinetry provides ample storage whilst the sash window provides a delightful view over Barn Hill and its infamous display of Georgian architecture.
Also to the ground floor, beyond the staircase, is the cloakroom.
The first-floor Principal bedroom has stunning views over All Saints’ Church, and is complete with a three-piece ensuite bathroom, and extensive storage within the built-in wardrobes.
The second double bedroom features a window seat enjoying views over the renowned cobbled streets of historic Stamford. There is also an ensuite shower and washbasin.
The air-conditioned, lower ground floor has been completely renovated and can be used as a third ensuite bedroom or as a contemporary living space such as an office or snug. The metal tiled ceiling, exposed stone walls, limed wooden floor, and industrial lighting are SoHo loft-inspired.
GENERAL REMARKS
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY
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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, gas, and drainage are connected. Gas central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.
TENURE
Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From Red Lion Square in central Stamford, turn off the B1081 onto All Saints’ Place. Continue along All Saints’ Place and the road merges into Barn Hill, at that merge point, 1a Barn Hill is located on the corner, opposite All Saints’ Church.
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VIEWING
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