£900,000 /Sale price

Spacious Barn-Style Home in a Sought-After Village with Excellent Links to London and Cambridge.Set within an exclusive private development of barn-style homes, this stunning property offers nearly 3,000 sq. ft. of versatile living space, along with a double garage and carport. Located in a sought-after village featuring a welcoming pub and excellent transport links via St. Neots Train Station, with easy road access to Cambridge and Bedford. This home perfectly combines rural charm with modern convenience.The thoughtfully designed layout provides flexibility for contemporary living. The ground floor features three well-proportioned bedrooms, including one with an en suite, alongside a family bathroom. Upstairs, the principal bedroom suite offers a tranquil retreat, complete with a dressing area and en-suite bathroom with double shower. An adjacent second bedroom overlooking the rear garden offers fantastic storage and wardrobes. The living spaces are both practical and inviting. A large study provides ample room for remote working or hobbies, while the spacious sitting room opens onto a private courtyard, creating a seamless flow for indoor-outdoor living. The kitchen/dining room is a chef's dream, complete with granite work surfaces, ample storage, and an adjoining utility room for added convenience.Outside, the property boasts a large, beautifully maintained lawn at the front and a generous, sunny courtyard garden at the rear, offering complete privacy. Perfect for entertaining or relaxing. This outdoor space serves as an idyllic retreat.This exceptional home presents a unique opportunity to enjoy village life while remaining well-connected to London, Cambridge, Bedford and St. Neots.Seller Insight"It was the sheer size of the house that first drew us to 6 Lion Farm Court," say the current owners of this luxury barn conversion in the sought-after village of Abbotsley. "The property is exceptionally versatile, particularly for multi-generational living, with bedrooms and bathrooms on both the ground floor and upstairs. This is a house that lends itself equally to everyday family life and entertaining: all five bedrooms are doubles with built-in wardrobes, and guests can have their own wing of the house and be completely self-contained. This was ideal when our grandchildren were younger and came to staythey could make as much noise as they liked! The open-plan kitchen, dining, and living room is perfect for parties, with double French doors opening onto a fully enclosed courtyard garden to create a wonderful indoor-outdoor entertaining space."Indeed, the private, sunny garden serves as an extension of the house during the warmer months. "The courtyard is a real suntrap, with plenty of room for a large table and chairs for al fresco dining," the owners say. "Shrubs and climbing vines add interest and screen the property, creating our own private haven. There is also space to grow vegetables, so we enjoy plenty of fresh produce from our garden. Additionally, the paving is made from non-slip epoxy, which is safe for us as we grow older and was equally perfect for our grandchildren to run around when they were little."This is a truly modern home with all the comforts of contemporary living. "The house is always warm," say the owners, "with a ground source heat pump powering underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. It's not only a glorious feeling as you walk around the house but also very comfortable.Other luxuries include designer showers and large baths in two of the bathrooms; and a generous double garage complete with a full-size workbench, as well as a carport.The setting of the property also has much to recommend it. "The house is situated in the picturesque village of Abbotsley, surrounded by beautiful farmland," the owners say. "We enjoy the best of both countryside and convenience here, being a short distance from local amenities and supermarkets, with excellent links to St Neots, Bedford, and the university city of Cambridge. St Neots Train Station offers regular services to London and Gatwick Airport, while Cambridge is just a 30-minute drive away."Village InformationThe village of Abbotsley lies between Great Gransden and St Neots. Its main thoroughfare, the High Street, is lined with a mixture of houses reflecting its rich history, including 17th-century thatched cottages, farmhouses, and 18th-century brick buildings. The old village school now serves as the village hall, and the village features an attractive pub, The Eight Bells, as well as a green that hosts the annual village fete. The nearby village of Great Gransden offers Barnabus Oley CofE Primary School, a preschool, a village shop, and a public house. The market town of St Neots, just 5 miles away, provides supermarkets, extensive shopping, entertainment, and recreational facilities.TransportAbbotsley enjoys excellent access to the A428 St Neots/Cambridge/ Bedford route, with connections to the A14, M11, and A1(M), as well as the wider national motorway network. Cambridge is about a 30-minute drive or just 20 minutes to the Madingley Road Park & Ride, which provides regular bus services into the city centre. The nearby town of St Neots has a mainline train station offering regular fast trains to London King's Cross/St Pancras in approximately 50 minutes. Stansted Airport is about 40 miles away, and there are direct trains to Gatwick Airport from St Neots Station.EducationHighly regarded state schools are within easy reach in nearby villages and St Neots. Kimbolton School, an independent day and boarding school located about 15 miles away, offers a dedicated school bus service from the village. Cambridge and Bedford boast a wide selection of highly sought-after independent primary and secondary schools, including The Perse and King's College School.Agents NotesTenure: FreeholdYear Built: 2007EPC: CLocal Authority: Huntingdon District CouncilCouncil Tax Band: G BUYERS INFORMATIONTo conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. 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