Summary - OLD BARN HOUSE HOWE LANE GREAT SAMPFORD SAFFRON WALDEN CB10 2NY
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Private village setting with pool, annexe and nearly five acres of woodland.
- Five-bedroom barn conversion with vaulted reception rooms and exposed timbers
- Detached self-contained annexe: ground-floor living, first-floor bedroom and en suite
- Heated swimming pool with adjoining pool house and multiple terraces
- Approximately 5.39 acres total; 4.95 acres of woodland with equestrian potential
- Overage clause on woodland until 20 May 2028; 50% payable on development
- Oil-fired boiler heating; double glazing present but install dates unknown
- Large gravelled courtyard, extensive off-street parking and open garage
- Council tax described as quite expensive; ongoing heating costs likely higher
An impressive converted barn set quietly on the edge of Great Sampford, this five-bedroom home blends striking vaulted spaces and exposed timbers with generous landscaped grounds. The principal house offers high-ceiling reception rooms, a fitted kitchen with large island and AGA ovens, and a galleried study that overlooks the garden. A detached, self-contained annexe provides flexible accommodation for guests, extended family or work-from-home use.
The grounds total approximately 5.39 acres including a heated swimming pool, pool house, mature lawns and terraces, plus about 4.95 acres of woodland. The land is level and well-suited to equestrian use or other rural hobbies; a gravelled courtyard and extensive off-street parking service the property. The setting is private, tucked away from thoroughfares yet within a village with good primary schooling and basic amenities.
Practical points to note: heating is via an oil-fired boiler supplying radiators (not a community system), glazing is double but install dates are unknown, and council tax is noted as quite expensive. The woodland is subject to an overage clause (20 years from 9 May 2008; approximately four years remain) that would trigger a 50% payment if planning permission for development is granted. These matters should be considered by buyers planning significant change or long-term running-cost budgets.
Overall this is a rare rural barn conversion offering flexible family living, strong guest/annexe potential and substantial land for equestrian or recreational use. It will particularly appeal to buyers looking for privacy, character and outdoor space, while those seeking lower-maintenance or modern heating solutions should allow for upgrades.
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