Location

Whilst a rural setting, there is an abundance of amenities nearby in the market town of Oundle (9 miles) with supermarkets, shops, and cafes. The nearby village of Sawtry (4 miles) offers a shop, Village Hall, Academy and Day Nursery, Leisure Club and Football Club. Hamerton Zoo is also close by.

Both Huntingdon (10 miles) and Peterborough (18 miles) have mainlined stations with direct access into London Kings Cross within an hour.

Nearby Oundle offers Laxton Independent Junior Prep School and Oundle Independent School which offers both day and boarding alongside well thought of state schooling. Kimbolton (10.5 miles) provides Kimbolton Independent School and Kimbolton Primary Academy.

The University City of Cambridge, 29 miles away, amongst its amenities, shops, restaurants, history, and architecture also has the Purse School and Leys School.

Description

A spectacular example of a beautiful and thoughtfully considered barn conversion, Fig Tree Barn combines modern, luxurious living, whilst showcasing the building’s proportions and highlights original features including vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, within a rural village setting.

Converted in 2019, this brick-built single storey home comprises four bedrooms, three bathrooms alongside a sizeable sitting room and large kitchen entertaining and dining room, with a useful utility space. In addition, an external office and garden store provide further indoor space, alongside the gated gravel drive and south facing garden.

Internally, the property is presented to high standard with a contemporary finish. Flooded with natural light, interiors are bright and modern with a neutral palette, matching oak beams and doors provide a cohesive scheme and benefit from underfloor heating throughout.

The inviting entrance hall and practical utility room, providing additional storage and room for laundry appliances, are central to the home. An impressive open plan kitchen dining room to the left and spacious sitting room to the right create a central hub to this fantastic home. Fitted with a stylish range of units, butler sink, stone worksurfaces and chrome hardware, the kitchen has ample storage and includes integrated appliances. A breakfast bar provides informal seating whilst the large living, dining space, offers ample room for formal dining and entertaining with access onto the south facing garden through the French doors.

The vaulted ceilings continue in the substantial sitting room, with feature wood burning stove and brick hearth, natural light floods in from the south facing French doors that lead out onto the garden.

Both the principal and second bedroom have en suites with the principal boasting both a bath and a separate shower. The third and fourth bedroom share the family bathroom.


Outside:

The south facing enclosed walled garden provides a private retreat enjoying the sun throughout the day. Landscaped by the current owners, a gravel pathway leads guests to the front door and is lined with lavender. Predominantly laid to lawn, timber sleepers frame beds with mature shrubs, plants, and trees. Two terraces provide ample space for entertaining and dining.

The outbuilding provides a large dry garden store, covered storage, and benefits from a secure home office. The gated gravel driveway provides ample parking for several vehicles, whilst the surrounding fields and countryside provide a tranquil setting.

Fig Tree Barn is set off a quiet lane, on the edge of the picturesque village of Hamerton, with a Parish Hall and Church and has access to great communication links and amenities.