Paddock View, Cockernhoe, LU2 8QG

Beautifully situated, Cottonwood Barn is a former agricultural building, converted to a house in 1997.

It retains traditional weatherboard elevations and an exposed timber frame, complemented by modern features including underfloor heating and a built-in sound system.

The house opens into a spectacular open-plan living and dining area beneath a striking vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and brickwork.

It is centred around an inglenook fireplace and is zoned for relaxed seating and formal dining. Double-height glazing and French doors overlook south-facing gardens.

The northern elevation features a full-glazed wall, with a versatile snooker room/study, with an inglenook fireplace, leading through to the kitchen/breakfast room.

Centred around a generous island, the impressive kitchen features sleek white cabinetry, granite worktops and a range of integrated appliances, including a microwave, a range cooker set within a brick surround and an American-style fridge freezer.

A utility room with a cloakroom and garage access lie beyond. Two double bedrooms and a shower room complete the ground floor.

The staircase rises to a first-floor gallery overlooking the living space and leading to the principal bedroom, a private retreat with dressing room and stylish en suite bath and shower room.

A further staircase leads to a mezzanine providing useful storage or a quiet study space.

At the opposite end is a fourth double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a further mezzanine, offering useful storage or dressing space.

Mangrove Green is a peaceful rural hamlet on the outskirts of Cockernhoe, surrounded by rolling agricultural land and open Hertfordshire countryside.

Paddock View is a private no-through lane that leads to a discreet collection of converted former agricultural buildings.

Cockernhoe and nearby Wigmore provide day-to-day amenities, while Harpenden, approximately eight miles away, offers an excellent range of high street and independent shops, cafés and restaurants, together with sporting and leisure facilities and a choice of well-regarded schools.

Cottonwood Barn occupies an idyllic rural setting, surrounded by rolling countryside with far-reaching views across farmland and grass paddocks.

Approached through a traditional five-bar gate, a gravel driveway provides parking and access to the ancillary buildings, including a double garage with electric doors, one side of which has been fitted out as a gym, together with a useful garden store.

The front gardens feature mature hedging to one side, and a flagstone path between lawns leads to the entrance.