Street Farm Barn, Kenninghall www.fineandcountry.com • A beautifully positioned Converted Barn found just off the Market Place within the village of Kenninghall • Five Bedrooms; Three Bathrooms/Shower Rooms • Four Receptions • Spacious Breakfast Kitchen with Separate Utility • Character can be found throughout with Vaulted Ceilings, Fireplaces, Exposed Brick and Beams • A Separate Self Contained Annexe/Studio found to the Rear of the Main Barn • An Additional Large Workshop; Formal Gardens and Grounds extend to 1.3 acres • The Accommodation extends to 3,466sq.ft Making A Splash to move on but it’s going to be a real Christmas and birthday celebrations here, “In the heart of the village wrench. This is something special.” They spreading out through the substantial you’ll find this gem, hidden viewed a lot of barn conversions all those receptions to make a fantastic party place. years ago, but nothing stood out until they The barn is very light as it faces south with away from view. It’s a truly saw this gem: “They all looked the same generous use of glass. French doors at the special converted barn with with cavernous spaces and high ceilings that front and rear ensure a great flow between were hard to furnish and hard to heat. This the house and garden, while upstairs the features galore and character is incredibly easy to live in – it’s like a house many Velux windows flood the bedrooms true. Outside the covered built within a barn, so you get all the with light. “When it’s just the two of us we terrace and beautiful pool are character and space but with real warmth, spend most of our time in the kitchen. It’s a light and charm.” The owners have been lovely room with plenty of space for a large a wonderful surprise for family told that parts of the building might be table where we can sit and read the paper fun, while the far reaching mediaeval but the main barn was likely built over a coffee.” in 1884, as shown on bricks discovered gardens offer space and during building work. Surprisingly Spacious seclusion – come have a look, From its village centre location you’d never you’ve found ‘the one’!” Family Friendly guess how the grounds here open up, with a The owners raised their three children here wealth of green space to the rear. “We joke and with friends flocking to the barn for pool that we don’t have a garden – we have a parties and barbecues they’ve certainly had a park. It’s mainly grassed which minimises the Thoughtfully converted with style and flair, houseful at times! The years have seen many maintenance and makes it brilliant for this bright and airy character barn has so much to offer. Well-proportioned rooms provide ample space for family and friends while the position ensures total privacy, inside and out. Warmth Of Character Street Farm Barn has been a happy home to the owners for twenty years and they have enjoyed every minute here. “Now that our children have flown the nest it’s time for us “We often head off for walks in Harling Woods, just a few minutes’ drive from here. But there’s plenty of wildlife to see at home, including deer that come right up to the window." children but there’s plenty of untapped Main Reception Hall Leading off the main reception, an inner potential here too, either to fence off a From here you discover the downstairs lobby has stairs which rise to the first floor, paddock or for a keen gardener looking to shower room as well as a cloaks cupboard, but more of that later. A door takes you create something magical.” The barn also whilst underfoot you note the slate effect through into the… benefits from a huge covered terrace to the tiles. You move through into the… front of the property where the owners like Sitting Room to entertain and where you can continue Breakfast Kitchen Another versatile space, which could be the party if you’re outside and it rains. The Located to the rear of the barn, you have a used for a number of different purposes. heated pool is another brilliant bonus, continuation of the tiles underfoot, whilst The current owners use it as twin seating sheltered from the elements between the kitchen cabinets can be found to two areas, with French doors also leading out to barn and outbuilding. aspects contrasting beautifully with the the front of the barn. You notice the granite work surfaces. Integrated within the exposed studwork behind you, mentioned Hidden Away cabinets is a fridge, a dishwasher, a butler earlier, whilst to the far wall there is an This is a great setting and the owners have sink and a free standing range with an impressive fireplace with a wood burner set found that even some people who have extractor fan above. Windows offer a within. Once again large windows provide lived in the village for years don’t know the double aspect over the rear gardens. plenty of natural light, with another set of barn is here! It’s just off the marketplace in Situated just off the kitchen is the French doors leading out to the rear terrace. the heart of the village but down a long separate… driveway, set back from the road behind the Set just off the sitting room you have access farmhouse in front. This also makes it Utility Room through into a... incredibly quiet. The owners’ children went Where once again you have a full range of to the village school and both they and the built in cabinets to three walls providing Study owners have made lots of friends in this plenty of space for a whole range of white With its parquet flooring as well as access busy, welcoming community. “We have goods. A stainless steel sink unit can be through into a… found it useful having such a good pub and found within the work surfaces, whilst shop – and there’s a new village hall being another range of windows offer views over Family Room built so there will no doubt be even more the pool, and terrace. A door offers external Another really versatile space! The current things to enjoy soon.” access. owners use it as a music room, however it could also be used as a games room. Once The Accommodation Returning to the main reception hall you again French doors lead out to the rear You move through the front door which is move through into the… gardens. recessed beneath an open fronted covered terrace. Dining Room Returning to the inner lobby you mover up Vertical exposed studwork adds tremendous the stairs to the first floor where you are character to the room, whilst you also have greeted by a split level landing with large views through to the sitting room beyond. windows offering views over the front of the barn. “When it’s just the two of us we spend most of our time in the kitchen. It’s a lovely room with plenty of space for a large table where we can sit and read the paper over a coffee.” “It’s almost as though they’ve built the house inside the barn, so you have all the character of the original building but the ease and comfort of a more modern home.” “We call it our little green island in the village. It’s everything we ever wanted and more – we’ve been very happy here.” To the first floor there are... affording parking for several vehicles. The Views can also be found from this part of front garden is bordered via high level the garden out over the surrounding area. In Five Bedrooms mature hedging and a brick wall which all, the gardens and grounds extend to 1.3 These consist of four double bedrooms and affords privacy from the neighbouring acres. a large single. The master bedroom suite has properties. access to its own en suite bathroom, whilst Workshop there is also a spacious Main Bathroom Suite The front of the barn consists of a large The current owner has rebuilt a former complete with as central roll top bath and a undercover terrace/entertaining area which outbuilding and is presently used as a separate shower. has been fully planted with mature trees and workshop. This could be used for a number shrubs providing both shade and colour. The of different purposes subject to the new The first floor accommodation is bathed in majority of the gardens for Street Farm Barn owners including a home office or a games plenty of natural light due to its numerous can be found to the rear of the property room for example. windows and roof lights, whilst its character and includes an extensive south west facing is retained with part vaulted ceilings and terrace and pool. exposed beams. Beyond the self contained annexe/studio is Self Contained Cottage/Studio where the majority of the garden can be The current owner uses this versatile found, which is laid to lawn but could also outbuilding as a studio. It is divided into four be used as an enclosed paddock area if rooms and includes a bathroom, a main required. A number of mature trees can be sitting room, a kitchen area and a bedroom. found throughout this part of the garden, It’s character includes exposed beams and whilst boundaries consist of close boarded part vaulted ceilings, whilst numerous fencing and post and wire fencing.