A Four Bedroom Family Home situated on a mature, horticulturally stunning, 1.45 Acre plot

What we say at The Zoe Napier Group

Take the highly sought-after location of Finchingfield, a house that is within walking distance of the local amenities, with the most stunning 1.45-acre plot of grounds which reminded me of something out of Kew Gardens, then the right buyer needs to look no further! Our clients would move out and offer an end-of-chain situation, subject to acceptable negotiations.

What the Owners say

After 45 happy years, you can imagine what a reluctant but necessary move this is to be closer to our children. The grounds have been our plantsman’s joy and we have kept the house well maintained, albeit the incoming buyer will no doubt wish to make changes. Other houses in the close have already set presidents with internal alterations and extensions which might be useful to know.

History & Background

A four-bedroom detached family home available for the first time in 45 years, offered with substantial and glorious gardens extending to 1.45 acres. The grounds have been carefully designed and planted, inspired by the works of Capability Brown to create formal areas, combined with numerous seating areas, wildlife areas, and woodland. These areas are further enhanced by the graduation of the gardens, offering upper terraces and elevated views over the planted areas providing an instantly breath-taking outlook.

The house is particularly well presented, albeit has been priced in consideration of the fact that the incoming buyers may wish to alter and update the accommodation accordingly. Noted on the floorplan are examples where the kitchen and dining room could become open-plan, as too, the opportunity to create en-suite facilities if required. Even so, the existing rooms are well proportioned with internal access to an attached double garage.

The property was originally purchased with a modest garden and approximately 30 years ago our clients took the opportunity to acquire the additional acreage which has a separate vehicle access. The grounds are covenanted to non-commercial uses but can be used as gardens or the lower section could even be cleared to create a paddock area if preferred utilising the separate access.

Setting & Location

The property is situated close to the edge of the village in a small cul de sac of just 6 homes with this house being directly at the back with its most serene (extraordinary) and mature grounds of 1.45 acres which gently fall away to the land beyond owned by Spain’s Hall Farming Estate.

A stream nearby on the estate has just had Beavers introduced to the area and the surrounding area offers some beautiful country walks and bridleways. Horse riders can use the farm estate by annual subscription for miles of off-road hacking.

The property is also close and within walking distance to the church and village centre, where Finchingfield is frequented by visitors from all around the world for its picturesque green and duck pond, surrounded by pub/restaurants, tea rooms, antique centre, and other small boutique shops, as well as a doctor’s surgery. Further afield are other picturesque surrounding villages such as Great Bardfield and Thaxted, each having its own historical characteristics with good eateries. For shopping, residents have the choice of Great Dunmow, Braintree, or Saffron Walden, each being 9.4, 9.7, and 13 miles away respectively. Stanstead Airport is also only 13.3 miles from the property.

Agents Notes

• The property consists of one unregistered title (to be registered by the purchaser’s solicitor) and a second area (the land) EX451591. If looking to acquire a mortgage, please inform your financial adviser that there are potentially two title deeds as they might affect which lenders will accept the case. EX451591 has a covenant restricting any commercial uses. Gardens, Paddocks, stables and such are permissible stp.
• The UPVC Double glazing, fitted in 2018 are certified as A+ energy windows.
• Our client has completed a property information questionnaire which provides buyers with additional and helpful information. Please request this from the selling agent.
• Braintree Council Tax Band G