Bird in Hand dates back to the early Stuart period and is Grade II listed. It is currently on the market with Fine & Country estate agents, who said that it “combines historic charm with flexible, modern living” and that “the ceiling heights are generous as well as the majority of the doorways, which is a rarity in this period.”

Part of the sitting room would have housed barrels of ale 200 years ago (Image: Michael Palmer)Accommodation extends to approximately 2,292 sq ft, with the front door opening directly into a semi open-plan sitting room, part of which would have housed barrels of ale 200 years ago. It has a beamed ceiling and a large, exposed brick fireplace with a woodburner.

The kitchen/breakfast room has a central island with seating (Image: Michael Palmer) A small set of steps lead down to double doors opening to the rear garden. To the left of this space is a laundry/utility room with an adjoining shower room with WC, and to the right is a dual-aspect kitchen/breakfast room which has........

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