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Map6 bedroom country house for sale
Key information
Features and description
- Handsome "un-listed" period home in an edge-of-village position
- Set within approximately 9.34 acres of gardens, orchard, paddocks and grounds
- Elegant reception rooms including drawing room with wood burner
- Stunning open-plan kitchen/dining room perfect for entertaining
- Split level principal bedroom suite with living area, dressing room and luxurious bathroom
- Three further en suite bedrooms plus two additional bedrooms and family bathroom
- Sun room with doors to terrace and garden views
- Gym, office, study and utility rooms provide flexible living space
- Outbuildings including double garage, barn and Grade II listed dovecot
The House
Approached via a long private gravel driveway, Woolpits is a handsome period family home offering both scale and character throughout. The ground floor is ideal for modern living, with well-proportioned reception rooms, a beautifully crafted drawing room with bespoke joinery and a wood-burning stove, and a bright sun room with views over the gardens and terrace.
The heart of the home is the impressive open-plan kitchen and dining room, perfect for entertaining or family life, with an adjoining pantry and well-fitted utility room.
Upstairs, the split level principal suite is outstanding, featuring a generous living area, dressing room with ample storage, and a luxurious en suite bathroom. There are three further en suite bedrooms, plus two additional bedrooms sharing a large family bathroom.
Gardens & Grounds
In all, the grounds extend to approximately 9.34 acres and include formal gardens, sweeping lawns, a mature willow tree orchard, a pond, and open paddocks. A paved terrace outside the sun room provides a perfect setting for alfresco dining.
Outbuildings include a double garage, and a charming Grade II listed dovecot set within the gardens.
Setting & Location
Woolpits is peacefully situated on the edge of the charming village of Great Saling, just two miles north of the A120 and 14 miles east of the M11. Stansted Airport is under 20 minutes away, with fast trains to London from 47 minutes. Nearby Great Dunmow offers a range of local amenities, including popular pubs such as The Spotted Dog and The Butchers Arms, while Bishop’s Stortford and Chelmsford provide more extensive shopping and services. The picturesque villages of Great Bardfield and Finchingfield are also within easy reach, both known for their vibrant community, historic architecture, and excellent local pubs including The Bell and The Vine in Great Bardfield, and The Fox Inn and The Finchingfield Lion in Finchingfield.
Further Information
Services: Mains water, private drainage, ground source heat system, mains electricity
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Braintree District Council
Council Tax Band: H
EPC Rating: D
Postcode: CM7 5EA
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Viewings: Strictly by appointment via the sole agent Tim Phillips
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