Substantial seven bed Georgian country house set in 11 acres with additional two bed cottage, tennis court, swimming pool, gym/studio, and Grade II Listed barn.

Description

Lower Farm is a magnificent wisteria clad Georgian country house (unlisted) located within beautiful grounds on the edge of the attractive village of Hadstock located between Cambridge and Saffron Walden. The main house has its own gravel circular driveway with two cast iron five bar gates and extends to just under 5000 sq ft with incredible living space throughout. It is of painted brick elevations beneath a slate roof, with high ceilings and deep sash windows allowing light to flood into the interior. The vendors have undertaken considerable renovations and upgrades during their tenure whilst retaining original features.

On the ground floor, the entrance hall cloakroom with fitted cupboards leads through to an enormous 37’ bespoke designed kitchen dining family area designed by Tomas of Cambridge. It includes a 10’ deep island unit with breakfast bar, full height built-in larder and a suite of integrated Siemens appliances. The kitchen diner is laid with Kährs oak floors with double zone underfloor heating and saturated with natural light from the original double sash deep windows and full height double patio doors leading to the gardens. Attached to this is the utility area with a laundry room with double butler sink and a shower room/pool changing area with further access to the gardens and the inner courtyard.

The spacious reception hall leads to the library, drawing room, cloakroom (with cellar access) and original hardwood banister stairs leading to the first floor and a door to the rear garden. The reception hall also has access from the original handsome pillared porch and front door with semi-circular fanlight and two double sash windows. The beautifully proportioned drawing room with its high ceiling, is at the far end of the hall with a feature fireplace (not in use), laid with Kährs oak flooring, cast iron radiators and triple aspect sash windows with original wooden shutters. The library/study has bespoke fully fitted bookshelves throughout and is framed with a large bow window overlooking the garden and wooden surround fireplace (not in use).

On the first floor, the large galleried landing has dual aspect sash windows with further stairs to the second floor and airing cupboard. There are six bedrooms with two en suite, including the triple aspect principal bedroom with a walk-in dressing room and an en suite with views over the gardens and fields, containing a large walk-in shower. Three of the bedrooms retain their original fireplaces. The family bathroom contains dual wash basins, freestanding bath, and separate shower cubicle. On the second floor is a large generous space with two dormer windows overlooking the gardens, ideal for bedroom/studio/office space with an adjoining room (potential en suite).

Cottage: There is a separate access through a covered walkway to a detached cottage containing a triple aspect kitchen/dining room looking out to the orchard, a sitting room and two bedrooms and a study.

Opposite the cottage is a large gym/games room/office with dual aspect windows.

Barn: Outside, the main gated drive leads to extensively gravelled parking with access to a detached refurbished six bay 17th Century Grade II listed barn which has been re-clad by the vendors. This building previously had planning permission (Ref. UTT/1117/06/FUL) for dwelling conversion which has now lapsed so still has further potential subject to the necessary consents. There is a hand-built oak car port with two bays attached to the barn.

The property is situated within lovely mature landscaped gardens enjoying wonderful privacy and seclusion, laid mainly to lawn with mature specimen trees, shaped Yew hedging and flower beds adding colour throughout the year.

The heated outdoor swimming pool (air source heat pump) is set in a separate paved south-west facing terrace containing two wisteria covered pergolas, ideal for al-fresco eating and entertaining. The gardens also contain vegetable beds, a berry cage, small orchard (plum, pear and quince), garden stores, walled greenhouse, and chicken coop.

A well screened Public Footpath beyond the gardens separates a further 2 acre paddock containing a hard tennis court with sports fencing accessed via a small wooden bridge and a 7.3 acre paddock with established hedgerow boundaries and mains water. It is situated opposite the house and contains fencing and storage for livestock.

Location

Hadstock is a very picturesque village situated 11 miles south-east of the University City of Cambridge and 4.5 miles north of the lovely market town of Saffron Walden. Hadstock is immediately adjacent to well regarded Linton which contains primary and junior schools and a number of independent shops, delicatessens and two pub restaurants. Lower Farm is also connected to Linton through picturesque footpaths suitable for walking or cycling.

For Commuter access, there is Audley End mainline station (7.5 miles) with a commuter service to London Liverpool Street. The M11 Motorway is available with seven miles (junction 9, South only) and Junction 10 (North and South). Stansted airport is located just off Junction 8 on the M11 motorway.

Schools in the area have excellent reputations with Dame Bradbury's in Saffron Walden (which feeds into the Stephen Perse Foundation in Cambridge) as well as The Leys, The Perse, St Mary's, St Johns, and St Faiths in Cambridge being extremely popular with many offering local bus services.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,852 sq ft



Additional Info

AGENTS NOTE: The vendors are to sell the separate paddock with an overage – further details are available from the agents.

The cottage has a council tax band of C.