The Barn House, Codicote, Hertfordshire
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The Barn House, Codicote, Hertfordshire A unique design led home featured in various leading interior and garden publications offering an escape, privacy and celebration of garden and nature The Barn House, Three Houses Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 8TA Codicote 2 miles, Knebworth Rail Station 3.2 miles (direct service to London Kings Cross from 34 minutes), Welwyn 3.7 miles, Harpenden 8.2 miles, M25 (J13) 14 miles, London Luton Airport 8.5 miles Accommodation: Entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast/dining room, drawing room, office, study, boot room, gym, laundry, snooker room, media room Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, 4 further bedrooms (3 en-suite) Coach house with 3 bedrooms, sitting room and kitchen/dining room Swimming pool, pool house with kitchen, tennis court Garages, storage and boiler room Exceptional gardens and grounds of 1.37 acres The Barn House The Property The Barn House is Grade II listed and unusual for Hertfordshire in that it has both timber and brick construction. The redevelopment of the site began 20 years ago with London architects Brooks Murray using oak weather boarding and materials of highest integrity. The buildings are connected creating an internal courtyard allowing you to enjoy views of the topiary garden and contemporary koi pond as you walk around this beautiful home. The design has focused as much on the outside as internal layout. The concept has been to create a sanctuary offering complete privacy whilst enjoying the changing English seasons, offering opportunities both for quiet reflection and also areas for large social gatherings with family and friends. Features Internal – Kitchen with electric External – Multi levelled garden Aga and glass wall sliding door designed by Julie Toll – 7 time gold to garden, wine cellar off dining Chelsea award winner, tennis court area, double height drawing room with summer house, private pool area with mezzanine landing, gym with with pool house, table tennis area, steam room, snooker room, media parterre with espalier fruits, courtyard room with glazed sliding wall door garden with topiary and koi pond, overlooking courtyard garden irrigation throughout – borehole and pond, glazed cloister on three fed, lighting design incorporated internal elevations overlooking throughout garden, garaging with the courtyard garden and koi carp workroom and wood pellet boiler. pond, internal Scandinavian wood burners in kitchen/dining, study, Additional – Three bedroomed drawing and media rooms, Smart coach house with electric Aga and home system internally and outside. wood burner on single level. Gardens and Grounds Multiple terrace and dining areas at different levels combining planting to give year round interest and journeys with different vistas throughout. Contemporary pond surrounded by grasses. Leisure areas including table tennis and tennis. Sunken fragrance garden. Parterre with ornamental box and fruit espaliers. Vegetable and soft fruit in ornamental setting. Situation Lying in the undulating Hertfordshire countryside and adjoining the Bowes Lyon Estate, The Barn House is surrounded by well-maintained agricultural land and woodland. Nearby Codicote has a primary school, pub, church and local village stores. The larger towns of Welwyn, St Albans and Harpenden are only a short drive away. Welwyn Garden City (3.7 miles) has a Waitrose store and John Lewis together with other daily amenities including a variety of supermarkets, doctor’s surgeries, banks, restaurants and cafes, together with leisure facilities. Road and rail communications are excellent, especially for those wishing to commute into central London and the City. Trains depart from nearby Knebworth station (3.2 miles) and Hitchin rail station (7.5 miles) and arrive into London Kings Cross from 32 minutes, whilst Junction 13 of the M25 is 14 miles distant. London Luton Airport is 10 miles away. There are a range of many reputable private and state schools including Heath Mount, Beechwood Park, St Albans Girls and Boys. There are several golf clubs within a 5 mile radius including Brocket Hall. General remarks Local authority: North Hertfordshire District Council (Tel: 01462 474 000) Council tax: Band F Services: Mains electricity and water. Drainage is a private system. Wood pellet fired Biomass boiler providing central heating and hot water. Oil fired boiler for swimming pool. Broadband connection. Rights of way: The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves, whether masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, and gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or not. Fixtures and fittings: All fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale. Some items may be available by separate negotiation. Shelter strip: A strip of young woodland on the south boundary has been planted for privacy and is held on an annual lease from the Bowes Lyon Estate. Listing: Grade II. Floorplans for The Barn House, Three Houses Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, HertfordshireThre SG4e H8TAouses Lane, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8TA GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 652.7 SQ METRES 7026 SQ FT Approximate Gross Internal Area*:(EXC LUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT, OUTBUILDING, POOL HOUSE, VOIDS & INCLUDES GARAGE) House: 7,026 sq ft / 652.7 sq m (excludes restricted head height, outbuildings, pool house, voids & includesTh garage)ree Houses LaN ne, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8TA Bathroom Gym GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 652.7 SQ METRES 7025.764 ( 1S8'10Q) m aFx T 4.93 (16'2) Steam Room / Illustration for identification purposes only. x 4.39 (14'5) max (EXCLUDES Rx 4E.34S (14T'3) RmaxICTEShoDwe rHEAD HEIGHT, OUTBUILDING, POOL HOUSE, VOIDS & INCLUDES GARAGE) Not to scale. DOWN Laundry Bedroom 5 *As defined by RICS – Code of Measuring Practice. Study 2.84 (9'4) x 2.59 (8'6) max Snooker Room 6.40 (21') max SECOND FLOOR 2 Bathroom Gym x 6.20 (20'4) 5.74 (18'10G)a mraagxe 4.93 (16'2) Steam Room / x 4.39 (145'5.8)4 m (1a9x'2 ) Office Shower x 4.34 (14'3) max x 5.23 (17'2) Denotes restricted 6.65 (21'10) Master Bedroom head height x 4.06 (13'4) max DOWN Entrance 6.65 (21'10) max Hall x 5.38 (17'8) max 7.47 (24'6) Laundry Bedroom 5 x 3.18 (10'5) Study 2.84 (9'4) x 2.59 (8'6) max Snooker Room Boiler 6.40 (21') max SECOND FLOOR 2 8.64 (28'4) max Up Second Floor Kitchen x 6.20 (20'4) x 4.90 (16'1) max Media Garage 3.58 (11'9) 6.88 (22'7) 5.84 (19'2) x 3.28 (10'9) Library x 4.42 (14'6) max x 5.23 (17'2) Denotes restricted 6.65 (21'10) Master Bedroom Plant Room head height x 4.06 (13'4) max 6.65 (21'10) max 3.58 (11'9) Drawing Room Entrance 3.38 (11'1) x 5.38 (17'8) max STORE x 3.28 (10'9) 9.07 (29'9) max Hall x 2.49 (8'2) x 6.55 (21'6) max 7.47 (24'6) x 3.18 (10'5) VOID Boiler OUTBUILDING Bedroom 2 8.64 (28'4) max 4.04 (13'3) max Up x 4.90 (16'1) max POKOitcLh HeOn USE Media 3.58 (11'9) x 2.82 (9'3) max UP 6.88 (22'7) x 3.28 (10'9) x 4.42 (14'6) max x x a Kitchen / a 3 N m m m DOWN Plant Room W Dining Room ) ) m o 6 O 6 ' o ' Boot Room 3.38 (11'1) o 7.52 (24'8) max D 9 Drawing Room o r 3.58 (11'9) 3 Bedroom 2 ( Reception Room r 1 3.73 (12'3) h x 4.57 (15') max ( d x 2.49 (8'2) 0 t x 3.28 (10'9) 9.07 (29'9) max 5.59 (18'4) max 5.54 (18'2) max e 9 a 1 x 3.58 (11'9) . 1 B UP x 3.78 (12'5) max 2 . x 6.55 (21'6) max x 5.33 (17'6) max B 4 Kitchen / x Breakfast VOID / Dining Room 31'7 (9.63) max OutbuildingOUTBUILDING x 22' (6.71) max BedroomB 2edroom 3 Bedroom 1 4.04 (13'3) 4m.2a2x (13'10) Bedroom 4 POOL HOUSE 2.84 (9'4) Pool House Entrance x 2.82 (9'3) mx 3a.x96 (13') 6.83 (22'5) max x 2.84 (9'4) x 3.73 (12'3) max UP Hall UP x x a Kitchen / a 3 SECOND FLOOR 1 FIRST FLOOR N THE COACH HOUSE GROUND FLOOR m m DOWN W Dining Room ) ) m 6 O 6 ' o Kitchen / ' 7.52 (24'8) max D Boot Room Drawing Room 9 o 3 Bedroom 2 ( r Breakfast Room Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are appro1 ximate and no responsibility is taken for any x 4.57 (15') max ( 3.73 (12'3) 5.59 (18'4) max d 0 5.54 (18'2) max e 9 error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be u1 sed as such by any prospective purchaser. 6.65 (21'10) max x 3.58 (11'9) x 5.33 (17'6) max . 1 B UP x 3.78 (12'5) max 2 . x 3.68 (12'1) min Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan.