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We are delighted to bring to market this gdii listed, beautifully presented, character barn conversion with 2898 sq.ft of accommodation which includes, four bedroom, three, spacious reception rooms, and four bathrooms including three en-suites.
‘Courtyard Barn’ is set in a semi-rural position in Horseman Side, Brentwood, surrounded by open fields with a plot size measuring just under half an acre.
A private gated driveway / courtyard wraps around the property offering excellent parking options.
Benefitting from coming to the market with no onward chain, we would recommend interested parties view at their earliest convenience.
Viewers should note that there is potential to purchase additional land adjacent to this property, which comes with planning permission granted for three x single storey dwellings with parking, available via separate negotiation.
Gdii listed, Courtyard Barn is a property full of charm and character with solid wooden floors, vaulted beamed ceiling and walls and a beautiful redbrick fireplace with heavy wooden mantle over and log burning stove located in a large living room.
Entering the property, you find yourself in a fabulous, double height entrance hall which is open plan to the living room, both with high beamed ceiling and exposed beam walls.
There is a wooden staircase with galleried landing which rises to the ‘snug’ a space which is being utilised by the current Vendors as a gym area but has potential to be used as a further bedroom.
There is access from the snug to the first-floor level.
Via double doors in the living room, you enter a spacious reception room which leads through, via a further set of double doors, into a separate dining room.
The kitchen / breakfast room features stylish ‘Shaker’ style wall and base units with granite work surfaces over, modern appliances, a Range Master cooker with extractor above, Butler sink and a central island unit.
From the kitchen you have access into a spacious utility room, fitted with units to match those of the kitchen, with space for additional appliances and with an inset Butler sink.
There is an inner hallway which has a second flight of stairs giving additional access to the first-floor level.
The hallway has entry into the utility room, a spacious store cupboard and into a reception room, which could potentially be used as a ground floor bedroom.
There is a shower room adjacent to this room which is fitted with a modern white suite and large walk-in shower with glass screen.
The positioning of these two rooms could provide annexe potential for an older child / relative if required.
Rising to the first floor you have three spacious bedrooms, two have fitted wardrobes and access to their own en-suites.
The character features extend to this level, with each room having beamed walls and ceilings and exposed wooden floorboards. The ‘snug’ is also accessible from the first-floor level.
There is set of stairs which rise from the first-floor landing giving access to a large loft room with en-suite shower room. This room would lend itself to several uses, i.e.
An additional bedroom, playroom / den or just plenty of storage.
As previously mentioned, Courtyard Barn, sits on a mature plot measuring just under half an acre (0.4 acres slts) which is mainly laid to lawn.
There is a private courtyard and excellent parking on a large driveway which is set well back from the road, behind a post and rail fence with five-bar gate.
Viewers should note that there is the opportunity to purchase additional land (via separate negotiation); this land has had planning permission granted for 3 x three-bedroom, single storey dwellings with parking.
Entrance Hall (5.74m x 3.20m (18'10 x 10'6)) Open plan to the living room. Access into ground floor shower room and inner hallway. Stairs rising to the a mezzanine level.
Living Room (12.70m x 5.69m (41'8 x 18'8)) Access to the courtyard at the rear. Red brick fireplace with log burning stove.
Double doors into : Reception Room (5.51m x 3.51m (18'1 x 11'6)) Two windows to the rear aspect. Further double doors through to : Dining Room (4.57m x 3.30m (15' x 10'10 )) Window to rear aspect.
Two built-in storage cupboards. Door to : Kitchen / Breakfast Room (5.51m x 4.34m (18'1 x 14'3)) Attractive Shaker style wall and base units with granite work surface over. Central island unit.
Range Master cooker with extractor above. Space for additional appliances. Butler sink. Door to side.
Opening into : Utility Room (4.34m x 2.21m (14'3 x 7'3 )) Matching wall and base units with space and plumbing for appliances. Butler sink.
Inner Hallway Accessible from the utility room and from the front reception room. Built-in store cupboard.
Reception Room / Potential Ground Floor Bedroom (3.81m x 2.21m (12'6 x 7'3)) Window to front aspect. Ground Floor Shower Room Modern white suite with floating wash hand basin. Large walk-in shower.
First Floor Landing Double storage cupboard. Further set of stairs to second floor loft room. Bedroom (5.36m x 4.34m (17'7 x 14'3 )) Double aspect with windows to rear and side. Fitted wardrobes.
Door to : En-Suite Shower Room Walk-in shower, wash hand basin and w.c. Bedroom (3.30m x 2.51m (10'10 x 8'3)) Window to rear aspect. Fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom (3.56m x 3.51m (11'8 x 11'6)) Window to rear aspect. Door giving access to Snug. Door into : En-Suite Bathroom Free standing bath with shower over, wash hand basin and w.c.
Snug / Potential Bedroom (4.78m x 4.29m (15'8 x 14'1)) Galleried landing with stairs down to the ground floor level.
Second Floor Loft Room / Potential Bedroom (4.50m x 3.33m (14'9 x 10'11)) Potential for a further bedroom, subject to planning / building regs. Eaves storage.
Open to : En-Suite Shower Room White space saver sink unit with close coupled w.c. And shower cubicle. Exterior - Plot 0.4 Acres (Stls) Mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs.
Loose stone driveway and courtyard providing excellent storage. Post and rail fencing with five-bar gate to the front boundary.
Agents Note - Additional Land (Via Separate Negoti There is the opportunity to purchase additional land - approx 1.6 acres - via separate negotiation.
The additional land has had planning permission granted for 3 x three-bedroom, single storey dwellings with parking.
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