Property history of The Old Barn, Lime Tree Farm, Cromer, Stevenage SG2 7QA, 2nd Jul 2010

This most impressive Barn Conversion provides extensive, flexible and well proportioned accommodation that is complimented by under floor heating, double glazing, oak doors, architraves and skirtings, a lovely red brick fireplace and chimneybreast with wood burner in the main living room together with high vaulted ceiling and gallery. There is a master bedroom and en suite, a guest bedroom with en suite, three further bedrooms, a family bathroom, a most impressive kitchen with granite worktops and with cooking range that opens into a conservatory/dining room, a galleried family room and a large double garage. Throughout the accommodation there is a wealth of exposed timbers. Of particular note are the grounds that consist of the formal gardens and driveway being approximately 0.7 of an acre with the paddocks being approximately 4.5 acres.

Cromer is a small hamlet set midway between the towns of Buntingford and Stevenage in some of the areas most beautiful countryside. The property is set well back from the lane behind Lime Tree Farm and enjoys fine views across paddocks.
Viewing of this exceptional home is strongly recommended.

Entrance hall .
A lovely hallway that is open plan to the main living room and has a wealth of exposed timbers with a large built-in cloaks cupboard with automatic light and housing meters.
Downstairs cloakroom .
Low level wc. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Exposed timbers. Double glazed window with frosted glass to front aspect. Extractor fan.
Living room 8.08m(26'6'') x 6.63m(21'9'')
A most impressive room with a wealth of exposed timbers and with a large redbrick fireplace, chimney breast and hearth with wood burning stove. Full height vaulted ceiling. Double glazed French doors and full height double glazed windows opening to the front aspect and double glazed windows to the rear aspect overlooking the gardens.


From the living room there are two oak staircases, one leads up to the galleried family room the other to bedrooms three, four, five and the family bathroom. Steps also lead down to a small inner hallway area and the Master bedroom suite.

Galleried family room 4.57m(15'0'') x 4.09m(13'5'')
A lovely living space with a gallery overlooking the main living room and with heavily timbered vaulted ceiling. Double glazed windows to two aspects and roof light.
Beautiful kitchen 4.34m(14'3'') x 4.09m(13'5'')
Fitted with a good range of oak wall and base level units with granite worktop surfaces over and with a twin bowl ceramic single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, double glazed windows to the rear aspect overlooking the garden, exposed studwork, extensive tiled surrounds, ceramic tiled flooring, range cooker with extractor canopy over, under unit lighting, inset downlights, open studwork to:

Dining conservatory 4.29m(14'1'') x 3.96m(13'0'')
A beautiful room with double glazed windows to both front and rear aspects and double glazed vaulted ceiling. Ceramic tiled flooring, French doors opening to both front and rear.

Master bedroom 5.28m(17'4'') x 4.57m(15'0'')
Approached from a small inner hallway area within which there is a large useful built-in airing cupboard with radiator, light and fitted shelving above and window to front aspect. The main bedroom enjoys heavily timbered walls and ceiling. Double glazed windows to front and rear aspects overlooking the gardens.

En suite shower room 2.51m(8'3'') x 1.93m(6'4'')
Fitted with a white contemporary suite, comprising large walk in glazed shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower unit over and fixed glazed shower screen. Full height tiling to three walls, low level wc, wash hand basin, double glazed window to rear aspect with frosted glass, ladder-style radiator/towel rail. Fitted wall mirror.

Guest bedroom 4.57m(15'0'') x 3.58m(11'9'')
Approached from a small lobby off the dining conservatory the stairs rise to a small landing from which there is a double glazed window to the front aspect and a door opens to the guest bedroom.
A lovely room with vaulted ceiling and walls. Double glazed window to side aspect with views over fields. Roof light. Inset downlights.

En-suite shower room 2.51m(8'3'') x 1.93m(6'4'')
Fitted with a white contemporary suite, comprising large shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower unit. Further half tiled walls. Low level wc. Wash hand basin. Roof light. Ladder style towel rail/radiator. Shaver point. Inset downlights. Fitted wall mirror.
First floor landing .
Approached via the oak staircase from the main living room. The landing has doors off to bedrooms four, five and the family bathroom and a further staircase leads up to bedroom three. There is also a double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden.
Bedroom three 4.60m(15'1'') x 4.11m(13'6'')
Double glazed window to front aspect. Roof light. Vaulted ceiling and numerous exposed timbers.
Family bathroom 2.97m(9'9'') x 1.78m(5'10'')
With contemporary white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with hand shower attachment. Half tiled walls. Low level wc. Wash hand basin Roof light. Light/shaver unit. Ladder style heated towel rail/radiator. Extractor fan.
Bedroom four 4.65m(15'3'') x 3.07m(10'1'')
Double glazed window to rear. High vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and providing access via a mezzanine floor to a large loft storage area.
Bedroom five 3.25m(10'8'') x 2.49m(8'2'')
Exposed timbers. Roof light. Double glazed window to front aspect.
Front garden and driveway .
The property is approached by a long driveway that provides parking for many vehicles and leads to the double garage and via a five bar gate to the paddocks. The front garden itself has been attractively landscaped and is laid mainly to lawn with well stocked borders and numerous shrubs.
The double garage 6.71m(22'0'') x 5.99m(19'8'')
With light and power. Ceramic tiled flooring. Double glazed windows to the rear aspect overlooking the gardens. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Large built-in boiler cupboard housing the oil-fired boiler that serves domestic hot water and under floor heating, together with a large high pressure hot water cylinder and also housing a water softener. There are twin up-and-over doors to the front that are both electrically operated. Door to side.
The rear garden .
The rear garden approaches three quarters of an acre and has been attractively planted and landscaped to provide colour throughout the year. The property benefits from a large patio to the rear of the house beyond which a lawn extends. At one end of the property adjoining the garage is a loggia/covered patio with door into the garage. There is outside lighting and water connected.

Workshop/ shed

Steps lead up to a further area of the garden which is tucked in the corner on which there is a large garden shed/workshop with light and power connected, an oil storage tank, a further tool shed and compost bins.
The paddocks .
There are post and rail fenced paddocks adjoining the property which extend in all to approximately 4.5 acres.

General information .
The central heating is oil-fired with under floor heating complimented in the bath/shower rooms by radiators/towel rails. There is a water softener and mains drainage and electricity are connected.

Viewing arrangements .
Strictly by appointment through Ensum Brown/Fine & Country,

Ensum Brown have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify they are in working order and the buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information.