3 Bed Detached House For Sale

Stylish barn conversion with a detached annexe, occupying a peaceful setting in the hamlet of Cobblers Green, Felsted.


Description

With origins dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries and converted in 2019, Beretun Barn is a beautifully presented property, thoughtfully enhanced and extended for 21st century living. It offers light-filled and versatile accommodation, blending historical character with modern comforts.

Listed as Grade II enjoying architectural heritage, the main barn provides over 2,700 sq ft (251 sq m) of luxury living space. It features three grand bedrooms within the principal barn and an additional bedroom suite in the separate annexe. The reception areas are well balanced and open plan, including a beautifully designed and functional kitchen. The property offers many delightful period features associated with its age including exposed timber and vaulted ceilings, while the principal rooms offer far-reaching views over the gardens and surrounding farmland.

Set within landscaped and part-moated gardens and grounds of over an acre, the property incorporates a two-bay garage block with storage facilities and is being sold with no onward chain.

Beretun Barn is entered via a fully glazed entrance hall that connects its traditional and contemporary elements. The spacious living room boasts rear-facing windows, a built-in storage unit, a Dru Circo LPG fire with remote control and a Silentgliss electric curtain track. A wooden staircase leads to the mezzanine sitting area with garden and countryside views.

The expansive kitchen, dining and family space is a wonderful area, accessed via double doors from the living room. With a vaulted triple-height ceiling, large front-facing glazed windows with electric blinds and stone flooring, this impressive area offers stunning garden views. The high-spec Bulthaup kitchen is equipped with premium appliances, including a Gaggenau wine cabinet, induction hob and steam oven, alongside a Leicht island with a Sub Zero freezer and Miele dishwasher. A separate utility cupboard provides space for a washer and dryer.

A lobby with a turn staircase leads to a secondary terrace and an inner lobby, giving access to Bedroom Suite 3 - currently used as an office. This suite includes built-in wardrobes, wooden flooring and an en-suite shower room with a fully glazed shower, Laufen Riva washlet and washbasin. A facilities cupboard houses an Aquaboost iBoost V200, MSS alarm and CCTV systems, a Vaillant LPG boiler and a water softener.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom suite offers a vaulted ceiling, built-in Bulthaup drawers with quartz top and a dressing area with his-and-hers mirrored wardrobes. There are electric rooflights with a rain sensor. The en suite features a freestanding bath, a fully glazed shower, integrated storage and wash basin.

Bedroom suite 2, another stunning vaulted room, has dual-aspect windows, built-in wardrobes and an en suite bath/shower room with a jacuzzi bath, mood lighting, a Duravit 'Mirrorwall' vanity unit and a Villeroy & Boch Steamcube. The downstairs cloakroom includes a WC, a pedestal washbasin and an extractor fan.

To the west of the property, there is a garden annexe and garaging block, accessed via an electric sliding gate. It provides parking for two vehicles, built-in storage, a boiler room and provisions for an EV charger. The annexe features vaulted ceilings, electric rooflights and fully glazed bi-fold French doors opening out to a private patio with stunning views of the gardens, moat and surrounding farmland. The en suite includes a glazed shower cubicle, wall-mounted WC and heated towel rail.

Outside
The gardens provide a wonderful extension to the house featuring a naturally-fed moat, thoughtfully planted and well stocked, surrounded by lawn. A bridge spans the water, leading to additional lawned areas, mature trees, a naturally-fed well, rockeries and vibrant planted beds, all offering stunning views back on to the main house. The entire property is enclosed by mature hedging, ensuring privacy and seclusion. A private patio with a 'Bright A Blind' pagoda includes a electric louvre roof, sunscreens, heaters and lights. There is an LPG fire pit and Grillstream LPG barbecue as well as security lighting throughout the exterior.

Services
Mains water and electricity, LPG, compliant private sewage treatment plant.

Location

Beretun Barn is set within a beautifully landscaped plot in excess of an acre and is nestled along a quiet lane that provides foot access to Felsted village.

Located in the picturesque hamlet of Cobblers Green, Felsted, this property enjoys a peaceful yet well connected setting. The highly sought-after village of Felsted is renowned for its excellent schooling, including the prestigious Felsted School, which offers education from primary through to sixth form. Additionally, Felsted Primary School provides a strong foundation for younger children, while the nearby city of Chelmsford offers outstanding grammar schools, such as King Edward VI Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls.

Felsted village itself provides a range of essential amenities, including a village store incorporating a post office, traditional pubs, a tea room, a ladies' boutique, a bookshop, a beautician and a well-regarded doctors' surgery. For a broader selection of shopping, dining, and leisure facilities, the historic market town of Great Dunmow is just a short drive away.

For commuters, the property is well placed with easy access to Braintree and Chelmsford train stations, both offering direct services into London Liverpool Street. The nearby A120 provides excellent connectivity to the M11, making travel to Cambridge and London convenient, while Stansted Airport is just a short drive away. The location combines rural living with excellent access to major transport links and schooling options.

Square Footage: 2,708 sq ft





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