Oak Barn

A restoration of an 18th-century timber-framed barn, this is the largest 3 bedroom home with unique double-height living room offering a mezzanine study gallery.

Design and specification

Traditional design partnered with modern construction are the perfect pairing at Petersfinger Farm. From comforting underfloor heating, practical porches and separate utility space to airy cathedral ceilings with exposed beam features, wide doorways, step-free entry, walk-in showers and extensive storage, these homes have it all.

The items within this specification are for guidance only and may be substituted at any time. Please check with a member of the Cognatum team for the latest information.

General

The traditional construction of the barns has been • carefully repaired by experienced craftsmen, and brought up to current standards including highly insulated walls, floor and roof
Almost every room has a high ceiling with exposed • trusses giving a unique and characterful feel
All accommodation at ground floor (except gallery and attic storage) with no trip steps at showers or entrance doors and patio doors
The barns are sold with a ten year independent warranty (similar to NHBC)
Parking spaces adjoining the properties
Main entrance doors of bespoke oak construction, insulated and with multi-point locking
Windows are UPVC, carefully selected to appear traditional timber framed, with French Grey finish and glazing bars suited to the character of the buildings
French doors are aluminium framed for security and durability

Kitchen and Utility

Kitchens are of contemporary style with white satin finish units, white quartz worktops with under-edge feature lighting and oak or contrasting worktops to the islands
Corners are gently rounded
Tall units and the island units have dark grey doors
Features include a wine cooler, full height fridge and full height freezer, double oven, microwave oven, 5-ring induction hob with extractor hood over, dishwasher, full height pull-out larder unit and built-in recycling bins
Utility rooms have white base and wall units, quartz worktops with under-fitted stainless steel sink, and space to stack a washing machine
and dryer
Off the utility rooms is the services cupboard with full size hot water cylinder, water softener, airing shelves and a hanging rail

En Suites

Fully tiled walls
Bathroom basins and baths are chosen with rounded corners for safety
Bath/shower rooms are fully tiled
Showers are spacious and designed so that the floor tiles run into the shower without any trip steps
En suites have good size cupboards and heated illuminated mirrors
Movement triggered floor light

Finishes and Decoration

Easy care ceramic “oak strip” flooring to living kitchen, utility areas and passageways
Ceramic slip resistant tiles to bath/shower rooms
Carpet to bedrooms
Walls and ceilings painted in gentle colours
Oak feature doors with pewter handles

Externals

Large terraces and large glazed loggias for year round outside living
Landscaped gardens, maintained by Cognatum
River Avon 600m walk away, with 300m of privateriver frontage and a summerhouse

Electrical Installations

A generous placing of power points throughout, including externally to the loggias
LED spots and downlight lighting have been provided together with some points for installation of pendant lights
Shaver points in each en suite
Bedside lights switched from the bedside and door in master bedroom
Intruder/security alarm linked to 24-hour monitoring
Personal alarm with 24 hour response
Fitted smoke detectors
BT Fibre cables direct to each property for unrivalled broadband speeds
TV points in every bedroom and living area
Porches with brass wall lantern and pewter finish door bell push
Prepared for simple installation of a car charging point

Heating and Plumbing

Electric heat pump for economy and the ability to use green energy tariffs (nominally for every 1kW of power used, 4kW heat provided to the floor)
Underfloor heating to all ground floors
Individual thermostats to every room
En suites fitted with large heated towel rails
Woodburning stoves to barns (Oak and Shires currently but can be provided to Home and Dairy barns)
The heat pump heats a full size hot water cylinder
A water softener is provided
Triple sink tap including drinking water filter provided in the kitchen

Floor plans

Kitchen – 5230mm x 2700mm | 17′ 2″ x 8′ 10″
Living Room – 8400mm x 4970mm | 27′ 7″ x 16′ 4″
Master Bedroom – 4960mm x 3700mm | 16′ 3″ x 12′ 2″
Bedroom 2 – 3660mm x 3220mm | 12′ 0″ x 10′ 7″
Bedroom 3 – 3730mm x 3000mm | 12′ 3″ x 9′ 10″
Gallery – 5520mm x 2760mm | 18′ 1″ x 9′ 1″
Porch/Hall – 3450mm x 2880mm | 20’0″ x 11’0″
Glazed Loggia – 5020mm x 2680mm | 20′ 0″ x 8′ 10″

Total Area* – 172m2 | 1851sq ft

*Total area includes mezzanine. All imagery, floor plans, and dimensions are approximate and indicative only. Each layout and sizes may vary. Each plan may be at a different scale to the others within this brochure.
Please note that all internal images shown are of Oak Barn.