Hope Barn Main Street | Ufford | Lincolnshire | PE9
• Located in the Highly Desirable Stone Village of Ufford • Situated Approximately 5 miles (11 mins Drive) From Stamford • Fully Refurbished and Immaculately Presented Barn Conversion • Entrance Hall, Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Utility Room and WC • Open Plan Reception / Dining Room and a Separate Study • 3 Ground Floor Double Bedrooms, an En Suite and a Family Bathroom • Principal First Floor Bedroom with En Suite and Dressing Room • Wonderful Front Courtyard Plus an Attached Double Garage • Benefiting From Generous Side Garden Overlooking Paddocks • Total Accommodation (Excluding Garage) Extends to 2909 Sq.Ft.
KEY FEATURES
The owners came here about fifteen years ago when they bought a dilapidated stone barn but saw the enormous potential to create a home of exciting proportions but full of character and providing a lifestyle to suit their needs. “The extension to the barn was really like building a complete house on the end!” says the owner. “The two storey section purely accommodates the master bedroom suite, with the rest of the bedrooms on the ground floor. We have installed underfloor heating throughout the entire property, with flooring either stone or oak. I’ve kept the light and airy feel by decorating in a pale, neutral scheme everywhere with just a few accents of smoky blues and greys. It’s an incredibly warm house with double insulation and double-glazed aluminium-framed or Velux windows.”
An exemplary barn conversion, indeed, one that has been extended considerably, stands in a tranquil position in the pretty, stone village of Ufford, between Stamford (5 miles) to the northwest and Peterborough (8 miles) to the southeast. Built in local limestone, originally a single storey barn, the conversion and two storey addition has created a superb, expansive, four bedroom home, its huge open spaces with vaulted ceilings complemented by an abundance of tall bi-folding doors, a courtyard garden to the south and sweeping lawns and terraces, overlooking paddocks backed by trees, behind.
walk-in shower, the dressing room fitted with modern wardrobes and vanity area. Downstairs, a run of the other three bedrooms have partially vaulted ceilings culminating in the largest bedroom, another commodious room that benefits an en suite shower room. The family bathroom next door, serving the other two bedrooms, has a modern roll-top bath and separate shower. The L-shaped property has a central living room which the owners have set out with a comfortable seating area around an attractive, glazed, gas log-effect fire with a stone surround and hearth whilst a formal dining area is beside the bi-folding doors onto the rear garden.
The adjacent kitchen breakfast room is magnificent with its vaulted ceiling and exposed timber trusses and benefits two sets of bi-folding doors, one onto
The spacious bedroom is enhanced by its vaulted ceiling, further natural light flooding in through a pair of Velux windows; more of these illuminate the adjoining dressing room and en suite. Both are generous rooms laid with porcelain tiles, that lead from one to the other, the bathroom containing a contemporary bath and a large
The property is approached from an unmetalled road and is bordered by a stone wall interrupted by wicket gates into the garden on both sides of the building. In between, a garage – one and a half size - with an automatic roller door occupies the end section of the original barn. A door at the back of the garage opens into the entrance hall, the front door opening from the courtyard. Here, you find a study with two runs of desk area, drawers below, and the utility room. Further down the hall, a door opens into the kitchen.
the courtyard, the other onto a terrace at the back creating a lovely flow of movement between inside and outside. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke quality units with sandy-coloured granite worktops, integrating a larder fridge, a freezer, two eye-level ovens, a gas hob and a dishwasher. The property is certainly a dream if entertaining, especially in summer.
The master bedroom is a stunning space of complete luxury, approached up stairs from the main reception area, it gives a view from a galleried landing and through vast and impressive, double-height, bi-folding doors to the floor below and onto the courtyard outside, mimicking what might have been old barn doors, had a two-storey barn actually existed. This is again reflected in the gable end of the bedroom which has bi-folding doors that open almost the entire width of the room to reveal a contemporary glass balustrade, really bringing the outside in.
lawn incorporating two more paved areas for entertaining or just relaxing. One leads from the back of the kitchen, guarded over by four standard photinias, or red robins, the other a raised patio, its surrounding brick pillars housing a built-in barbecue, and awaiting timbers to create a pergola if wished. Already, eager wisterias are climbing up the piers for future spring displays of pendulous blooms. The lawns face a large paddock with a backdrop of mature trees, the boundary determined by timber post and rail fencing and where the owners have recently planted a photinia hedge. Oak sleepers contain two raised beds, another garden feature.
Outside, the courtyard is completely enclosed and sheltered by stone walls and contains a sizeable patio area ideal for alfresco dining with two sets of bi-folding doors opening directly onto this space. South and west facing, this is quite a sun trap although the neighbour’s mature trees offer a good degree of shade. At the foot of the wall, a trio of standard olives trees are flanked by box topiary like an appealing row of lollipops standing sentry.
The back garden extends from the north and east elevations, with an expanse of
in the area are excellent – there’s a lovely one at Barnack, and another at Uffington, and for secondary education you would go into Stamford which is only about a 10 minute drive.” The A1 is only 5 minutes away and the centre of Peterborough is about 15 minutes where fast trains to London take just 46 minutes, making this an excellent location for a commuter.
“We have gorgeous countryside walks through undulating farmland round here, from the door.You can walk to Ashton or Southorpe, for instance, or any of the local villages. Ufford is small but does have a pub, The White Hart, which serves food and offers rooms, a very busy village hall, and Saint Andrew’s Church recently restored and now open for services as well as other activities,” says the owner. “The schools
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