The Ovington Barn Near Clare (Essex/Suffolk)

Key features:

Spacious Grade II Listed Barn

• Quiet location, ½ acre grounds, lovely open country views
  Close Clare. Accessible Cambridge, Colchester and M11
  Seamlessly combines old and quality new buildings
  "Aga" kitchen with quality fittings
  Underfloor heating to majority of ground floor accommodation
  Attractive exposed oak framing and staircase
  Flexible accommodation
  Due for completion Summer 2011

Full description:

Tenure: Freehold

The property is situated in grounds of about half an acre, in a quiet attractive hamlet, with far reaching open country views, within easy distance of Clare. The conversion of this property has been carried out in a careful manner to seamlessly combine two early agricultural buildings which were the original cart lodge and two-storey granary building with a modern two-storey new barn.

The main accommodation of the barn extends to about 2,700 square feet excluding the garage accommodation and the second floor loft area located in the granary. The property has a sheltered southwest facing courtyard area enclosed by brick walls with spacious parking and turning area leading to the property. A solid oak door leads to a spacious reception hall, in turn leads on to a large vaulted kitchen with an oil fired Aga, high quality fitted kitchen with a range of fitted units having granite and oak work surfaces, fitted dishwasher and American-style fridge/freezer. In the main barn there is a large dining area with exposed oak framing and studwork through to a stunning atrium with an oak staircase, toughened glass balustrading and wonderful views of the oak frame through to the roofline. Beyond this area is a comfortable sitting room with large open fireplace. On the first floor of the main barn is an attractive galleried landing with access to the main bedroom with en-suite bathroom. There are two further good sized bedrooms with a family bathroom incorporating a shower. Accessed from the kitchen is a double car port garage and covered log storage area. Accessed from the kitchen is a double car port garage and covered log storage area.

From the atrium there are steps up and glass doors leading to the granary, which has been laid out as a study and hallway/cloakroom on the ground floor with scope to be used as a self contained office or granny/teenager’s annexe. In the granary there is a fourth bedroom and bathroom, with a loft access to large roof storage/children’s play area.

Ovington is a small scattered village on high ground to the south of the Stour Valley. It is located 2 miles from the small market town of Clare, and has access to Cambridge, 20 miles, Stansted/M11 about 20 miles and Colchester, about 20 miles.

NOTE - The property is situated in Essex, although it has a Suffolk postcode.


Accommodation

Oak panelled front entrance door to

Reception Hall
12ft by 7ft9in with glass doors leading to

Vaulted Kitchen
22ft9in by 10ft9in with oil fired two oven Aga in attractive brick surround with green oak mantle over, a range of quality fitted units comprising cupboards, drawers, oak and granite work surfaces, double stainless steel sink unit, fitted American-style fridge/freezer with ice maker, fully integrated dishwasher, ceramic flooring. This room has a roof vaulted to the underside of the roof with exposed oak joinery. Opening off the kitchen is a

Utility Area
With space for washing machine and dryer.

Door to

Cloakroom
With wash hand basin, WC and access to the large airing cupboard.

A door leads out to the

Double Cart Lodge-Style Garage
17ft6in by 16ft, which includes the oil fired central heating boiler and

Wood Storage Area
11ft3in by 6ft3in.
Opening off the Reception Hall is

Dining/Reception Room
22ft9in by 16ft
With exposed oak work, French doors to terrace and oak studwork opening on to
Central Atrium
15ft9in by 12ft9in
With lovely views of the oak staircase and exposed oak joinery through to the roof line. There is access to the

Sitting Room
16ft by 15ft9in
which has a large open fireplace and exposed brick chimneybreast and stone hearth, French doors to terrace.

From the Atrium three steps lead up to the

Granary Building
Which contains

Ground Floor

Study/Playroom/Granny Annexe
15ft9in by 12ft6in with a

Separate Hallway
With a door to outside.

Cloakroom
With wash hand basin and WC.

Staircase to

First Floor

Bedroom 4
15ft by 10ft6in

Bathroom
With panelled bath, WC and wash hand basin. There is a loft access hatch providing access to

Large Loft Storage Area/Child’s Playroom

First Floor of New Barn
Approached from Atrium up an attractive oak staircase leading to a
Galleried Landing
With access to

Bedroom 1
16ft by 15ft3in with large range of fitted wardrobes, exposed oak structural timbers.

En-Suite Bathroom
Comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and WC.

Opening off the landing is

Family Bathroom
With fitted panelled bath, WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle.

Bedroom 2
16ft by 10ft, exposed oak structural timbers.

Bedroom 3
11ft6in by 9ft3in, exposed oak structural timbers.

Gardens and Grounds
The property is approached off a driveway which leads to a shingled drive and parking area enclosed by courtyard brick walls. This area has a sheltered southwest facing aspect. At the rear of the building are two terraced areas, one approached from the kitchen/dining room, the other from the sitting room and these open out on to the further area of garden land which extends in total to about 0.5 acre from which there are splendid views out across unspoilt open countryside.

Specification/Construction Note
The property has been built to the highest possible standards. The main areas of ground floor accommodation have underfloor heating, with the remainder of the property having traditional radiators. Quality sanitary and bathroom equipment will be installed throughout. The driveways will be laid with gravel and the garden area will be levelled and laid to grass. There is an internally wired TV system with outlets in the living room, bedroom 1, bedroom 4 and in the ground floor of the granary building. The purchaser will be responsible for installing either a roof aerial or satellite system from their preferred provider.

The barn is at a reasonably advanced stage of construction and the developers could incorporate a purchaser’s requirements to finishes, but this would involve an exchange of contract before finishes could be altered to purchaser’s specification. It is anticipated the barn will be completed during this summer.

Services
The barn has oil fired central heating, part underfloor, part radiators system. Oil fired Aga. Mains water, plumbing for water softener. Private drainage via treatment plant. Broadband available.

Note
Ovington is actually situated in Essex.

For more information Please contact: prykebuilding@btconnect.com