This refined five-bedroom house, formerly a 19th-century barn, lies in the rural hamlet of Kensworth, Bedfordshire. Outside, its half-acre garden melds seamlessly with the open countryside beyond, while inside, a sympathetic extension by Tye Architects has sensitively transformed the space. Despite its rural idyll, Harpenden station is a 21-minute drive away and runs Thameslink services to St Pancras International in around 30 minutes.