A Stunning Early Jacobean Grade II Listed Farmhouse with Equestrian & Leisure Facilities. In All 2 Acres

Description

A stunning early Jacobean Grade II Listed farmhouse, later extended and providing 3755 sq ft of character accommodation with notably high ceilings in the principal rooms, complemented by much of the magnificent heavy oak timber frame which provides evidence of some early mullion windows, together with the wonderful Jacobean staircase. Splendid fireplaces feature, including a remarkable stone floor to ceiling fireplace on the first floor.

The property has a more recent extension tying in the wonderful period features and fireplaces to a more contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with open family area. The bedrooms are set out on both the first and second (attic) floors offering versatility. There are up to five bedrooms with further usable attic storage areas.

The outside space provides plenty of parking a double garage plus car port – the garaging area with side store has been lined with a first-floor office and a ground floor leisure room with kitchen to serve the pool & BBQ area. There is an attractive outdoor pool (with end for diving) and the compact but equally superb equestrian facilities lie on the far side.

There are up to 5 stables, plus indoor show preparation areas, a groom’s room with plumbing for a shower/w.c and a first-floor mezzanine store.

Location

The property in nestled partway up a public byway, in a rural area known as Butts Green, near Clavering. The house is set on a mature two-acre plot with views across farmland. The grounds provide extensive parking and mature gardens with an outdoor heated swimming pool, whilst the remainder is set out to mainly post and rail paddocks thought ideal for two/three equines.

Clavering is the nearest village, located 10 miles from Stansted Airport. Today the village is large and scattered that encompasses seven Greens (including Butts Green) and three ‘ends’. Situated 20 miles (32km) south of Cambridge on the River Stort, the property is well placed bordering the Essex/Cambs/Herts borders.

Audley End is the nearest rail station (7 miles) for London (about 1 hour) and Cambridge (about 19 minutes)





Additional Info

The gardens are most attractive, being mature and established with gated access to an extensive gravelled driveway which would accommodate a horsebox/trailer and several cars. Access leads around to the side and rear gardens where there are terrace areas, walkways, a topiary garden and an outlook over the paddocks and fields. A high laurel hedge encompasses and shelter the outdoor pool which is heated with both a summer and winter cover. There is plenty of space for loungers, a BBQ and outdoor dining furniture.

Equestrian Facilities

There is a super stable yard, essentially a quality L shaped building with deep overhang beneath a tiled roof. There are two Monarch full size stables, a larger corner box which has galvanised posts for cross ties (with a similar set up in the yard) and access from this room leads to a secure tack room, the grooms ‘rest room’ and further access is to a cleverly planned ‘shoot’ to finalise preparations (for showing etc) from which to open the barn door immediately for loading.

On the enclosed yard is a further building containing the feed/forage store, adjacent to double gates for access off the byway. Immediately adjoining the yards is a small (irregular shape) all weather surface suitable for lunging or winter/lamanitic turnout. Across the arena is the original block of a further three stables. Beyond is a base ready for a horse walker or use as a small round pen and there are three mainly post & rail paddocks interspersed by some mature trees serving as natural shelter.

The property is situated immediately on a public Byway which we understand from the owner to provide great hacking on the doorstep.

• In line with the environmental legislation 2020, the private drainage may require updating which has been considered when setting the guide price.

NB: The photos are floorplans have been provided by the client