Barn conversion for sale in School Lane, Mepal, Ely CB6

Welcome to Mepal Barn, a substantial character home paired with exceptional design for the modern lifestyle.

Set in a quiet Cambridgeshire village, Mepal Barn is tucked away, backing on to fields and the quaint village church.

On approach, a gravel driveway gives access to Mepal Barn, fenced to the front with estate railings and young pleached trees. Through gates, two steps lead to the imposing double front doors. Off to the right is a winding path through a courtyard style space, towards a second front access, giving singular level disabled access if required.

Once inside, the main entrance hall is light and spacious, with stone tiled flooring and a beautiful split staircase. To the left of the entrance hall is the sitting room, with a multi fuel burner for those cosy winter evenings, or french doors out to the terrace for sunny summer days.

Back into the entrance hall, and off this time straight ahead into the library. Here is the perfect place to curl up with a book but be warned the quintessential country view of the village church might steal the focus from the bookshelf lined snug room. Again french doors lead out onto the terrace.

At the top of the staircase is a landing area which leads to bedrooms one and two. Bedroom one is currently the master suite, with a statement copper bathtub on an elevated mezzanine; to soak away watching the evening sky over the barn roof tops. The bedroom has a high vaulted ceiling and beautiful views. This bedroom has a large bathroom off it with walk in double shower, twin basins and toilet. This is a Jack and Jill bathroom and the only shared bathroom in the house. Bedroom two is equally sized with high beamed ceiling, french doors and a modest balcony to the side.

Back downstairs and crossing to the righthand side of the entrance hall, double doors lead into the dining room, seemingly made for hosting large social gatherings. This room benefits from a beautifully crafted feature ‘wine wall’ and again french doors here give you access out to the terrace for when the evening sun calls for alfresco dining.

From the dining room steps lead into to the impressive kitchen. A modern take on a country kitchen it is fitted with hand crafted cabinets and quartz countertops, plus all the latest must haves for modern family living: Pantry cupboards, hidden appliances, a range cooker, boiling water tap, an enormous central island with breakfast bar, and still space for a traditional kitchen table. The kitchen, like the rest of the house follows a Farrow and Ball muted colour scheme. This light and airy space is set off by the full height vaulted ceiling, skylights and french doors onto the garden, essential for nipping out to pick produce from the kitchen garden.

Next to the kitchen is every country house essential, the boot room- cum-utility. It has floor to ceiling handmade cabinets, housing individual family members outside gear, shoes, pet paraphernalia, cleaning products, washing machine and tumble drier, you name it, there is a cupboard space for it in here! Next door lies a cloakroom.

From here, a hallway leads to the right wing of the house.

Off the full height glazed hallway is the first of two downstairs bedrooms. Currently a guest suite, bedroom five is a double bedroom with aspect to the rear garden, and an en-suite shower room.

Towards the end of the hallway lies the second front entrance to the property, (mentioned previously). This gives a level entrance to this wing of the building, ideal for wheelchair users. The hallway here has ample space, off which lies bedroom three and the second staircase up to bedroom four and the playroom.

Bedroom number three is extremely spacious, with dual aspect windows, fitted wardrobes, a reading nook and a generous en-suite with both a free-standing bath and walk in shower, in addition to a handbasin vanity unit and toilet.

Back out to the hallway and travelling up the staircase we have bedroom number four tucked charmingly into the eves, with yet another en-suite this time with a feature brick wall to set off the free standing bath, as well as washbasin and toilet completing this elegant bathroom.

Across the hallway lies the delightful playroom, beyond which is a stylish mezzanine overlooking the kitchen, the perfect spot to enjoy anaperitif whilst supervising the children playing to one side and the other half cooking below- it even has a winch for hoisting up nibbles! It is worth noting that this is a mirror image of bedroom number four and could thus be converted into further bedroom with en-suite bathroom with very little alteration.

Externally, to the left of the house is a triple garage lodge. An internal staircase leads to a bright and airy studio annex, with kitchen and wet room. It is used by the current owners as a home office and gym, however with its separate access, dorma windows over-looking the garden, and good-sized floor area it is a versatile space whether that be for living, working or working out!

The rear garden is really something rather special. The stunning views of St Marys Church and fields are the backdrop to the well landscaped space; with a large children’s wood chipped play area at one end, a bricked terrace for alfresco dining, stepped down to a generous lawn, a kitchen garden in raised brick beds, greenhouse, and further bricked entertaining area to watch the sun set with a glass or two of something, bordered by lollypop bay trees in raised planters. All enclosed with wooden post and rail fencing and personnel gate to the fields behind.

In summary Mepal Barn is a dream property, beautifully designed and finished. With space to easily accommodate multigenerational living, and the ability to host magnificent gatherings of friends and family.

Please get in contact today quoting reference LB0445 in order to book a viewing.

Location

Mepal is a desirable, small rural village just six miles from the beautiful Cathedral city of Ely, in East Cambridgeshire. Unusually it has no through road which creates this quiet peaceful cul-de-sac village, Mepal provides access to the A142 which in turn provides easy access towards Ely, Cambridge, Huntingdon and Peterborough, all of which have direct trains into London.

Amenities include the active village hall, an independent village shop and a post office, an Ofsted rated Good traditional primary school, and a popular pub, The Three Pickerels. Mepal is surrounded with great walks, bridleways and rivers and the village remains a classic countryside village.