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£500,000

Therfield, Hertfordshire

Description

Orchid x Dream Plot are delighted to offer this plot and build opportunity by the award winning Rockwell Homes.

PLOT 1 – “The Long Barn”

Guide: Land £500,000 | Build Package £795,000 | Approx. 2,400 sq. ft

Nestled on the edge of the highly sought-after village of Therfield, The Long Barn forms part of an exclusive collection of just three bespoke homes, enjoying uninterrupted views across rolling Hertfordshire countryside.

This exceptional five bedroom L shaped detached barn-style residence offers approximately 2,400 sq ft of thoughtfully designed accommodation, blending traditional architecture with contemporary open-plan living.

The home has been carefully configured to maximise natural light and take full advantage of its enviable rural setting.

The ground floor provides a stunning open-plan kitchen/dining space with glazed doors overlooking the garden, ideal for modern family life and entertaining, alongside a generous living area also with direct access to the garden.

The property also features a ground floor bedroom with ensuite, a home study as well as a separate utility room and double garage ensure practicality complements style.

Upstairs, four further well-proportioned bedrooms include a luxurious principal suite with en-suite facilities, alongside additional bathrooms finished to a high specification.

Set within a generous plot, the property benefits from a private driveway, landscaped surroundings, and a peaceful courtyard setting.

Built by the award-winning Rockwell Homes, renowned for quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, this is a rare opportunity to create a truly individual home with a tailored build package.

Key Features:
• Exclusive edge-of-village setting with countryside views
• Approx. 2,400 sq. ft detached 5 bedroom barn-style home
• Large private plot with courtyard setting
• Four bedrooms, including principal suite
• Open-plan kitchen/dining/living spaces
• Double garage and driveway
• Build package with high specification finish
• Crafted by award-winning Rockwell Homes

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-10-20

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Limited NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Therfield First School371 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Community school
  • Reed First School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    64
    Type
    Community school
  • Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Community school
  • Tannery Drift School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    320
    Type
    Community school
  • Studlands Rise First School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    170
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • King James Academy Royston3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 18
    Pupils
    947
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bassingbourn Village College3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    652
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Freman College4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,049
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Edwinstree Church of England Middle School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    486
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Melbourn Village College5.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    559
    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

Morrisons Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire2.5 miles
Tesco Priory Ln Express, Royston, Hertfordshire2.5 miles
M&S Royston Foodhall, Royston, Hertfordshire2.6 miles

GP surgery

Roysia Surgery3.2 miles

Pharmacy

Royston Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

Royston Hospital2.2 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces180 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Ashwell & Morden Rail Station2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Fox and Duck PH409 metres

Typical drive times

Baldock12 min · 9.3 miles
Royston6 min · 3.4 miles
Stotfold17 min · 12 miles
Buntingford14 min · 6.1 miles
Cambridge (city)29 min · 17 miles

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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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25-27 St. Johns Road Boxmoor Hemel Hempstead HP1 1QQ

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