3,500 sq ft of Architectural Living with a 19-Minute Commute to London King’s Cross
Vaulted ceilings, a heated pool and a home that genuinely works for modern life.
This architectural barn conversion offers over 3,500 square ft of calm, design-led space, and London King's Cross in under 20 minutes.
£1,750,000
Guide Price
Everything, Considered.Some homes are simply lived in. Others are experienced. Hoppers Barn falls firmly into the second camp.
A 17th-century barn conversion that has been so thoughtfully reimagined that it feels both timeless and entirely of the moment. Explore the full story below.
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Why We Loved Living Here
Having previously lived in Primrose Hill, we were looking for more space and a different pace of life without sacrificing our connection to London. Hoppers Barn gave us exactly that balance.
It proved to be the perfect home for our blended family. The layout gave everyone space to live independently while still feeling connected. Our teenage daughter enjoyed her own suite within the main house, while the annexe provided a private retreat for our older son. Meanwhile, the room opposite the principal bedroom was ideal for our youngest child in his early years.
School life was wonderfully easy. Haileybury, one of the UK's leading independent schools, was within easy reach for the older children, with the school bus stopping directly opposite at The Tilbury. Heath Mount, one of Hertfordshire's most highly regarded prep schools, where our youngest attended nursery and school, was just a short drive away.
One of the things we loved most was the lifestyle. Weekend walks through Bramfield Woods, beautiful Hertfordshire countryside on the doorstep, and The Tilbury, widely regarded as one of the county's best gastro pubs, quite literally across the road.
In the summer, life naturally centred around the pool and terrace, with long evenings spent entertaining friends and family and enjoying the seamless connection between the house, gardens and outdoor living spaces.
With our offices based in King's Cross, the fast commuter services from Welwyn North allowed us to enjoy country living without losing our connection to London. Typical journey times of around 19 minutes during peak commuter periods made it possible to balance London careers with a very different quality of life, something we never took for granted.
Explore
The Commute
London King's Cross in 19 minutes.
The kind of number that quietly changes everything about where you choose to live.
The Architecture & Space
Vaulted ceilings, full-height glazing and a galleried mezzanine create a home that feels as considered as it is generous.
Hybrid Working Setup
The galleried mezzanine home office sits above it all.
Calm, light-filled and completely separate from the rhythm of the house below.
The Annexe
Entirely self-contained and beautifully finished, the detached annexe is ideal as a home office, creative studio, guest accommodation or flexible family space.
The Pool & Gardens
Landscaped for privacy and designed for evenings.
The heated pool and terrace make the outside feel as intentional as the inside.
The Kitchen
Designed by 1909 and built around the way people actually cook, gather and live.
This is a kitchen that earns its place.
Heritage with Zero Compromise
The beauty of age on the outside.
The precision of today on the inside. At Hoppers Barn, history and modernity don't compromise; they collaborate.
Transport Links
Rail
Welwyn North Station
approx. 5-7 minutes by car
19 minutes to Kings Cross
Knebworth Station
approx. 5 minutes by car
25 minutes to St Pancras International
Road
A1(M)
approx. 5–10 minutes
The nearest motorway junction provides quick access both south towards London and north towards the Midlands.
M25
approx. 20–25 minutes via the A1(M) Junction 23 (South Mimms)
Connects to the full motorway network, including the M11 towards Cambridge and Stansted Airport.
Central London
approx. 45–60 minutes by car in normal traffic conditions, depending on destination and time of day.
Air
Luton (LTN)
approx. 20 minutes by car
Stansted (STN)
approx. 35 minutes via the M11
Heathrow (LHR)
approx. 60–75 minutes via the M25
Your Questions, Answered.
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EPC Rating: C
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Council Tax Band: G
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Conveniently located for many of Hertfordshire’s leading schools including Heath Mount (7 mins), Sherrardswood (5 mins), Kingshott (10 mins), Haileybury (15–20 mins), St Edmund’s College (20 mins), Sandringham, Beaumont, Simon Balle and The Chauncy School.
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Savills Residential
Harpenden
Douglas Sleaper
Viewings are by appointment only, exclusively through Douglas Sleaper at Savills. To experience Hoppers Barn in person, reach out to Douglas and the team using the form below.
They'll take care of everything from there.