The Hen House: Beautiful green oak country barn

Our exquisite green oak framed barn is accessed via a private farm track and sits amid open farmland and woodland, right on the Hertfordshire Way.

Set behind electric gates, within the grounds of our home. The barn is oak throughout and feels like a Swiss ski lodge in the countryside giving a dream holiday feel. The open-plan layout seamlessly connects the living, dining, kitchen and terrace, creating a spacious and versatile living experience. Natural light floods through the windows.

The space
You will have views across the countryside but are only five minutes from town. You will have your gravelled parking area to the front of the barn for two cars and the secluded hedged garden to the rear is a private sun trap with a dining table, covered oak prep area with quartz worktops and a small BBQ.

Have a comfortable stay in this lovely oak barn. It has everything you need to have a great stay:

- Large living room with two incredibly comfy sofas
- Open-plan kitchen and dining area
- Modern relaxing bedrooms and plush bathrooms
- One further sofa bed in the upstairs hall area, with a beautiful countryside view, set between the two bedrooms

Bedrooms
You will have a peaceful night's sleep on our luxurious beds with high-quality linen and towels:
- Bedroom 1: Double bed
- Bedroom 2: Double bed

Immaculate fresh bathrooms
- En suite 1 with roll-top bath, walk-in shower, toilet and large vanity area
- En suite 2 with large walk-in shower, toilet and large vanity area

Kitchen
Be your own culinary master in our fully-equipped kitchen
- Large dining table with 6 chairs
- Fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, oven, hob, toaster, utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses

Garden:
Relax in our tranquil private hedged garden with your family and friends
- Teak table with chairs for 6 guests
- BBQ, utensils provided

Offering great walks and cycle rides from your front door you will be within three miles of Ware Town, a picturesque small town situated along the banks of the River Lea.

The River Lea canal path to Hertford or into London is a joy to ride or walk, look out for well-preserved Victorian Gazebos. The Lea Valley offers nature trails, bird watching and picnic areas, you will also pass many barges of all shapes and sizes with their colourful inhabitants.

The village of Wareside is a five minute walk, with two pubs The Chequers and The White Horse both serving traditional pub food and the Holy Trinity Church.

Thundridge is a beautiful countryside walk, or cycle. with Ermines offering coffee and cake and The Feathers Inn great food and beer. Maltons is a great gastro pub too.

Ware is 2.5 miles, a 5 minute drive away, offering a great selection of Cafes, Restaurants, Pubs, Bars and boutique shops along with supermarkets.

There are great restaurants in Ware including Proto (incredible sourdough) The Hop Box, Neelakash, Sala Thai, Casa Lua, Zeros, Fuoco, The Mexican, Turkish and Coffee Lab amongst others, every cuisine is covered.

Pearces Farmshop stocking local produce is 15 minutes from the barn.

We are really well placed for travel connections. Ware Trainline station takes approximately 40 minutes into London Liverpool Street. Cambridge is approx 45 minutes by car through beautiful villages. Stansted Airport is 40 mins by car, the M25 junction 25 is ten miles away. Harlow and Hertford both fifteen minutes by car.

Guest access
As you enter through the electric gates, the barn is located on the left. On the right is the owner's residence. You will find two spaces to park your cars in front of the barn.

You will have access to the entire green oak framed barn as well as the tranquil garden located at the rear of the property.

Other things to note
Please note that due to the peaceful location we do not allow parties of any kind. The barn is situated privately within the grounds of our house, so we may be available should you need us.