Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8
- Land size
- 3.28 acres
- Dwelling size
- 9125 sqft
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 4
Description
Abbotsbury House is an outstanding and substantial detached home sitting in grounds measuring 3.28 acres. The house was previously owned by the late Mrs. B.G. Kier and her family, known for their successful well-known construction business, The Kier Group. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and extends over 6000 sq ft including a wonderful indoor Swimming pool complex, accessed from the first floor. The property is well maintained throughout, benefits from re-roofing. The house offers prospective buyers the opportunity to remodel the property according to their own particular tastes and standard.
Property Highlights
Flexible living accommodation extending to 6,122 sq ft, arranged over 3 floors
Triple aspect Sitting Room with feature fireplace and open grate and fitted shelving and cupboards
Dining Room with dual aspect views over the gardens
Kitchen with wall and base units and integrated appliances including electric hob with extractor fan over, dishwasher, double oven, fitted seating area and leading to:
Spacious Scullery with fitted cupboards, 2 oven AGA and space for washing machine and drier
Stunning Drawing Room with bay window and seating overlooking the grounds, fitted cupboards and shelving, wooden flooring and large feature fireplace with open grate
Dual aspect Principal Bedroom with fitted wardrobes and vanity unit
3 further Bedrooms arranged over first and second floors and 2 Bath/Shower Rooms (1 En Suite)
Swimming Pool Complex (accessed from first floor) with Wet Room
Sweeping driveway with ample parking leading to Double Car Port
Gardens and grounds extending to 3.28 acres
Separate 2-bedroom Bungalow
No onward chain
Two additional parcels of land available by separate negotiation totalling c.13 acres
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- H
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-16
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,214 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Property Brochure
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 80% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 25
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Barkway VA Church of England First School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 24
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Anstey First School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 39
- Type
- Community school
- Reed First School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 64
- Type
- Community school
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 124
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- King James Academy Royston3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 18
- Pupils
- 947
- Type
- Academy converter
- Melbourn Village College5.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 559
- Type
- Academy converter
- Freman College5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,049
- Type
- Academy converter
- Edwinstree Church of England Middle School5.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 486
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bassingbourn Village College6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 652
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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