4-bedroom house · CB10 2XJ
Sold STCListed 84 days
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About
A charming Grade II listed farmhouse offering huge scope for updating and modernisation and set in grounds of approximately 3.14 acres together with impressive timber framed barn, brick built granary and various outbuildings offering equestrian opportunity or alternative uses dependent upon needs and relevant planning and approval.
Lower Green is a small hamlet on the outskirts of Wimbish, a well-located village, approximately 4 miles south-east of the fine old market town of Saffron Walden and within easy reach of mainline stations to Liverpool Street and Cambridge and the M11 access point connecting the M25, the A14 and A1.
Stansted Airport is approximately 10 miles to the south. Wimbish has a well-regarded primary school and parish church.
The village of Debden is just over a mile away with further amenities including primary school, church and restaurant.
Ground Floor Utility Room Accessed by a glazed stable door and fitted with a range of base and eye level units with sink unit, window to the side aspect.
Further glazed door to:- Kitchen/Breakfast Room Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with worktop space over including a breakfast bar, aga four oven cooker, sink unit, induction hob and built-in double oven, windows to three aspects, glazed stable door providing access to the outdoor space.
Dining Room Window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden together with a pair of glazed doors providing access and views onto the garden and outdoor space, inglenook fireplace with inset aga stove and exposed timbers.
Door to:- Hallway A hardwood door with decorative glazed window and additional windows to side and front aspects, staircase rising to the first floor.
Sitting Room This spacious room covers two areas with a fireplace with inset stove, exposed red brick chimney and timbers, windows to three aspects together with a pair of glazed doors providing access into the garden and outdoor space.
Shower Room Comprising shower enclosure, wash basin, low level WC and obscure glazed window First Floor Landing Window to the front aspect, built-in linen cupboard.
Principal Bedroom Dual aspect room with windows to the side and rear. En Suite Comprising shower area, wash basin. Bedroom Two Window to the front aspect and eaves storage.
Bathroom Comprising panel bath with independent shower over, wash basin, low level WC and obscure glazed window.
Bedroom Three Dual aspect room with windows to the front and rear together with a vanity wash basin. Bedroom Four Window to the rear aspect.
Outside The property is set comfortably in a pleasant rural setting in its own mature grounds of 3.14 acres acres and accessed via a five bar timber gate.
The sweeping driveway in turn leads to the rear yard with a four bay cart lodge and an impressive detached timber framed barn offering huge scope for conversion for various uses dependent upon needs and relevant approval.
In addition there is an attractive former brick built granary also offering scope for conversion to a home office or studio. Furthermore, there is another timber framed outbuilding behind the granary.
The mature gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a number of trees and pond together with a paddock, numerous mature trees and former stable block to the the right-hand side of the driveway, all offering excellent opportunity for equestrian needs.
Viewings By appointment through the Agents.
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