6 bedroom detached house

Maynards is a charming Grade II listed 17th Century farmhouse, which has been extensively refurbished by the present owners. The property has retained many of the original features including the magnificent back to back fireplaces, exposed timber beams throughout, whilst retaining exceptional ceiling height due to raising of the entire structure as part of the historic redevelopment of the property. The accommodation is split over two floors with an extensive attic with planning permission for 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.The principal reception rooms enjoy beautiful oak floors and superb red brick inglenook fireplaces, both with Clearview wood burners.
The magnificent kitchen/breakfast room has been custom built with underfloor heating and natural stone flooring and is easily accessed via the extended front door with boot room and utility room beyond. There are 4 beautifully presented bedrooms and 2 new bathrooms in the main part of the house, with staircase to the attic.
The historic granary connects to the house as well as having its own front door and has been converted with flexibility and additional living accommodation in mind, such as a granny annexe or self-contained guest wing. It consists of a kitchen and large reception room with a wood burning stove, oak floors and exposed wooden beams on the ground floor and two bedrooms a bathroom and shower room on the first floor. There is also fibre optic gigaclear connection to the property.
Maynards is approached via a new gravel driveway, surrounded by a historic moat, with an orchard to the north and vegetable garden to the west. The formal gardens are beautifully laid out with lime trees providing screening from the road, whilst part of the formal garden is punctuated with sculpted box hedges as well as juniper bushes, beech trees, oak trees and a multitude of further specimen trees, plants and shrubs. There is a large terrace between the granary and the house, which is an ideal area to entertain. To the west of the house is a new cartlodge and barn. Beyond the formal gardens is a historic meadow, which is divided by mown walkways, lined with Silver Birch trees as well as an orchard and views over the countryside beyond.

Maynards is siuated on the edge of the beautiful village of Great Sampford, which benefits from a variety of local facilities as well as having a highly regarded local primary school, sports facilities and a local pub. A full range of shopping facilities are available at Thaxted, Saffron Walden or Great Dunmow. For those travelling to London, commuter services are available at Audley End and Stansted Mountfitchet serving London Liverpool Street and the M11 (J8) provides access to London and the M25, whilst Stansted Airport lies just 12 miles away.

Saffron Walden - 8 miles
Audley End mainline station - 13.8 miles (56 minutes to London Liverpool Street)
Stansted Mountfitchet - 13.3 miles (44 minutes to London Liverpool Street)
Saffron Walden - 8 miles
Stansted Airport - 12 miles
(All times and distances are approximate)