Although not listed in its own right the barn at Barley Green Farm is of special historic interest as an unusual late-16th century multi-purpose farm building of exceptional quality, among the best of its kind in the region.

It extends to a remarkable 23.25 feet in width and reflects a distinctive East Anglian form. The width is exceptional and indicates a wealthy builder with access to expensive, high-quality timber (as long tie-beams were rare and costly).

It is a timber-framed and weatherboarded barn, broadly contemporary with the grade II-listed farmhouse immediately opposite, and may have been originally designed as a lodging rather than a hay loft. The survival of a high-status (Yeoman-rank) house and barn of the same late-Elizabethan period is unusual and lends special historic significance to the site as a whole.

Full planning permission (DC/24/01456) has been granted for conversion (and extension) to a contemporary 4/5 bedroom luxury residence. The plans were drawn up by a leading heritage architect specializing in listed properties and spectacular barn conversions.

High quality architectural renders (inside and outside) were then commissioned based on the approved plans.