Sharp Cottage Church End, Royston, SG8 8JP

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Property Insight Set behind a brick-walled front garden in the north Hertfordshire village of Barley, Sharp Cottage is a detached single-storey home offering a substantial amount of space on one level.

The layout is arranged around a generous vaulted living space at the rear, opening directly onto the garden, with five bedrooms set along the front and side of the house.

To the rear, a gated gravel driveway leads to a detached double garage, and the property is heated by oil-fired central heating.

For buyers seeking space without stairs, within easy reach of Royston's mainline station, it presents a strong and practical proposition. The lounge/dining room is the centrepiece of the house.

A vaulted ceiling with a large rooflight and recessed spotlights keeps the room bright through the day, while an exposed timber post adds a touch of character and loosely divides the seating area from the dining space.

Two sets of French doors open onto the rear terrace, drawing the garden into the room.

The kitchen/breakfast room shares the same vaulted ceiling and rooflight, fitted with white shaker-style units, dark worktops and tiled splashbacks, a built-in oven and hob, room for a family dining table and a door straight out to the patio.

A separate utility room provides further units, worktop space and a sink, alongside a separate WC. The bedrooms lead off the inner hallways.

The principal bedroom sits at one end of the house, with exposed beams to the ceiling, built-in storage in the adjoining hallway and its own en-suite.

Three further double bedrooms and a fifth bedroom with built-in wardrobes are served by the family bathroom.

Outside, the rear garden is a real highlight, with a broad paved terrace running the width of the house, lawns divided by a central path, raised brick planters and a mature silver birch.

A picket fence and gate separate the garden from the driveway and double garage, with a timber shed beyond. A substantial single-storey home in a village with a genuine range of amenities.

At a Glance Type: Detached bungalow, freehold Size: Approximately 2,155 sq ft in total, including a 365 sq ft double garage Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 - family bathroom plus en-suite to principal, with a separate WC Reception Rooms: Vaulted lounge/dining room with rooflight and two sets of French doors Kitchen: Vaulted kitchen/breakfast room, white shaker-style units, separate utility room Outside: Walled front garden; rear garden with wide paved terrace, lawns and raised brick planters Parking: Gated gravel driveway via rear access, detached double garage Station: Royston, 10–15 minutes' drive, direct to London Kings Cross from 39 minutes Walk Through This Home - Virtually Take a 360° tour from your phone or laptop.

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Location – Barley Barley is a north Hertfordshire village within easy reach of Royston, Saffron Walden and Cambridge.

Unlike most villages of its size it has a genuine range of amenities, including a post office, doctors' surgery, well supported town hall, village church, riding school, village shop, primary school, recreation ground and two village pubs.

Worth particular mention is the Fox & Hounds, a recently renovated pub and restaurant that draws visitors from miles around, already nominated for a Michelin star and voted among the top 50 gastropubs in the country.

The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside while remaining well placed for national road and rail networks, making it a practical choice for commuters.

Royston station is a 10 to 15 minute drive away, with a regular service to London Kings Cross taking as little as 39 minutes.

The M11, A14, A10 and A1 are all close by, and Stansted airport is around half an hour away. EPC Rating: E