Property description

Surrounded by private grounds in a secluded location, Cayman House is a luxurious, contemporary residence with a superb mix of impressive entertaining rooms, informal family space and excellent accommodation over two floors. The interior is designed with clean lines and a pared back décor to set off striking features such as the 'floating' oak and glass staircase, the vaulted ceilings, and the double height windows which flood the house with natural light. Highlights of the extensive accommodation include the magnificent home cinema, an airy gym and a luxurious master-bedroom suite, whilst a spacious open-plan kitchen and family room make the house as practical and relaxing as it is striking. Fitted throughout to the highest specification, Cayman house has the benefit of many modern, energy-efficient systems, in particular Lutron zoned lighting, built-in speakers in many rooms and under-floor heating. With its modern design and excellent location, Cayman House is a unique, practical and striking twenty-first century home.

Approach
The property is just a few minutes walk from the centre of Barnack with a private drive leading from the main road to the property's gated entrance. Wrought-iron gates in a high wall open into a sheltered parking area to the side of the house. A detached three-bay timber-frame carport is situated on one side and there is a further double garage with two remote-control doors and a path along the rear patio to the back door. The house and grounds lie beyond an attractive garden wall, draped with ivy and roses through which a flagged pathway leads to the front door.

Entrance Hall
The imposing Hall creates a striking first impression and sets the tone of the house to come. A south-facing double-height window that arches over the front door and up to the galleried Landing above floods the wide central space with light, enhanced by polished white floor tiles and the visually clean lines of the 'floating staircase' with clear glass balustrade. The Hall links all the main reception spaces and a side Hall leads to the Cinema and ground floor Master Bedroom.

Cloakroom
With white tiled floor, basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Sauna - 7' 9'' x 6' 0'' (2.36m x 1.83m)
With a space for changing and hanging clothes, the spacious sauna is fitted with two level seating.

Dining Room - 16' 2'' x 11' 9'' (4.93m x 3.58m)
This elegant room is suffused with light from an internal window to the Hall and tall windows overlooking the lawn and the side patio and there is a wall-mounted electric feature fireplace.

Kitchen - 20' 0'' x 15' 7'' (6.1m x 4.75m)
This is a wonderful, open-plan family space with areas for relaxing, eating and cooking, enhanced by zoned Lutron lighting. The high-specification kitchen was fitted two years ago and comprises two work areas for cooking and preparation. Both are fitted with a range of wall and base oak and high gloss white units with granite work surfaces. The main area features a sociable L-shaped peninsula facing the breakfast area and looking out to the garden. It is fitted with integrated Miele appliances including a full-height double fridge, two single electric ovens, a microwave and a steam oven, and a five ring ceramic hob with extractor fan. In the preparation area there is a double stainless steel sink with Franke mixer tap and hot water tap and integrated appliances include two Fisher & Paykel Drawer dishwashers and a coffee-maker with warming drawer below. A shallow steps leads to the comfortable seating area and a table for family meals, beyond which a wall of bi-fold doors make the most of the garden views and allow the whole room to be opened up to the patio extending the space outside. Steps lead from the kitchen to the Utility Room.

Breakfast/Family Room - 20' 1'' x 12' 6'' (6.12m x 3.81m)
This is a wonderful, open-plan family space with areas for relaxing, eating and cooking, enhanced by zoned Lutron lighting. The high-specification kitchen was fitted two years ago and comprises two work areas for cooking and preparation. Both are fitted with a range of wall and base oak and high gloss white units with granite work surfaces. The main area features a sociable L-shaped peninsula facing the breakfast area and looking out to the garden. It is fitted with integrated Miele appliances including a full-height double fridge, two single electric ovens, a microwave and a steam oven, and a five ring ceramic hob with extractor fan. In the preparation area there is a double stainless steel sink with Franke mixer tap and hot water tap and integrated appliances include two Fisher & Paykel Drawer dishwashers and a coffee-maker with warming drawer below. A shallow steps leads to the comfortable seating area and a table for family meals, beyond which a wall of bi-fold doors make the most of the garden views and allow the whole room to be opened up to the patio extending the space outside. Steps lead from the kitchen to the Utility Room.

Utility Room - 16' 6'' x 11' 6'' (5.03m x 3.51m)
The spacious, well-equipped utility area is fitted with an extensive range of wall to ceiling cupboards and wall and base units with a Corian worksurface. There is a single steel sink with mixer tap and integrated appliances include a full-height freezer, a second fridge, a wine-chiller and ice-maker. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumbledryer and a back door which leads to the rear patio and round to the Garage.

Home Cinema/Multimedia Room - 26' 1'' x 25' 9'' (7.95m x 7.85m)
This magnificent double-height space is both a luxurious retreat and a stunning entertaining space. The high half-vaulted ceiling has four Velux roof lights, whilst the room itself has French doors at one side opening to the rear patio, a screening wall with a drop-down 100 foot cinema screen and a suspended projector. Fitted with audio speakers and Lutron lighting to suit the required mood, a central hub controls the cinema, home media, lighting and sound system from a single remote control pad and a bar area is well-equipped with shelving, granite work surface, fridge and wine chiller. Double doors open the Cinema up into the sunny Gym room beyond

Gym - 17' 11'' x 14' 9'' (5.46m x 4.5m)
This vaulted extension with full-length windows overlooking the garden, is a wonderfully light space with views down the length of the grounds. Currently used as a home gym it would equally be perfect as a home office or sun-room and has French doors on two sides allowing easy access from here into the garden.

Living Room - 25' 11'' x 20' 7'' (7.9m x 6.27m)
The elegant Living Room has a more traditional style set over two levels and enhanced by zoned Lutron lighting. An impressive stone fireplace is fitted with a wood-burning stove, whilst windows on three sides ensure the room has plenty of light. French doors open out to a sunny deck shaded by a timber pergola partly trained with semi-mature wisteria and climbing roses.

Master Bedroom - 21' 1'' x 19' 7'' (6.43m x 5.97m)
Grand and luxurious, the Master Suite has been planned and fitted to the highest specification. Opening into a dressing area with a wall of fitted wardrobes and a door to the bathroom, wide steps lead up to the main bedroom which has a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers, and a wall of double-height windows flooding the large room with light. There are lovely views of the garden and French doors open onto a sheltered private patio. A recessed area has two further sets of fitted wardrobes and shoe storage and further features include inset floor lights, a thick wool carpet, sound system, under-floor heating and an independent hot water system. A door leads from the dressing area to the Bathroom.

Dressing Room - 17' 11'' x 13' 6'' (5.46m x 4.11m)

En suite Bathroom
An opulent room with polished white tiled flooring and a huge bay window which is the perfect spot for the contemporary free-standing Jacuzzi bath. Above the bath the ceiling is fitted with LED pinprick lighting and there is recessed wall lighting at floor level. The large walk-in shower is fitted with three Monsoon-head showers and the rest of the white suite includes a WC and a basin in a vanity unit. A mirror-front cupboard conceals a built-in radio and there is a heated towel rail.

First Floor
The floating staircase rises from the Hall, past a picture window to the back and opens onto a Landing running the length of the first floor. The light open space has wonderful views across the garden from the roof-height windows of the Hall below and a clear balustrade runs along the galleried space where a striking chandelier is a central feature. Windows on all sides of the Landing enhance the brightness of the design.

Guest Bedroom & En Suite Bathroom - 17' 7'' x 15' 9'' (5.36m x 4.8m)
This charming room has a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows with French doors opening onto a private roof terrace overlooking the garden; the perfect sheltered spot in which to enjoy the evening sun. The room is fitted with a wall of wardrobes and wool carpets and a door leads to the ENSUITE BATHROOM which has a white suite comprising a raised Jacuzzi bath, double basins set in a vanity unit, WC and walk-in shower with wall jets. There is also a heated towel rail and tiled flooring.

Family Bathroom
With a white suite comprising bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment, large walk-in shower with wall jets, WC and basin with mixer tap. There is a heated towel rail, tiled floor and a window to the side.

Bedroom three - 15' 7'' x 11' 9'' (4.75m x 3.58m)
With fitted wardrobes, a partly sloped ceiling with Velux window and a window to the side.

Bedroom Four - 12' 10'' x 11' 10'' (3.91m x 3.61m)
A spacious room with fitted wardrobes and an arched window overlooking the garden.

Bedroom Five with En Suite Shower Room - 13' 0'' x 9' 6'' (3.96m x 2.9m)
With a window to the front and built-in cupboards and display shelves, this has an ENSUITE SHOWER-ROOM with tiled floor, white basin, WC and Monsoon-head shower.

Dressing Room/Bedroom Six - 9' 6'' x 9' 7'' (2.9m x 2.92m)
Recently converted to a Dressing Room and fitted with a wall of wardrobes, this could equally be used as a sixth bedroom.

Garden
Cayman House sits in approximately two acres of private, secluded grounds edged by mature trees and hedging. The south façade of the house overlooks the grounds which stretch away as lawns to the far perimeter. Plenty of French doors throughout the house link the interior to patios, decks and terraces which provide plenty of outside seating and dining areas, making the most of the sun as it moves over the garden. Outside the formal Living Room a wide patio is partly shaded by a wisteria draped pergola, whilst the first floor guest room has a private sheltered terrace with elevated views over the garden. A wide, sociable decked area is located outside the Kitchen Family room with space for tables and loungers. Sheltered by the ivy-clad garden wall, it is fitted with electrical sockets and outside lighting

Garage & Carport
To one side of the parking is a timber-frame car-port with parking for three cars and on the side of the house is a double garage with two remote control up-and-over doors.

Property Features :

• ENTRANCE HALL
• LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM
• KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, CLOAKROOM
• HOME CINEMA, GYM, SAUNA
• MASTER BEDROOM WITH DRESSING ROOM & ENSUITE BATHROOM