Church Road, Stambourne, Halstead, Essex, CO9

CHURCH FARM HOUSE is an extremely attractive Grade II Listed Georgian farmhouse dating back to 1805, situated in the small rural village of Stambourne, with views to the front of the church and playing fields opposite.

The entrance hallway runs front-to-back with a part glazed entrance door to the rear providing lovely garden views. With attractive exposed original floorboards to most rooms, the accommodation comprises a sitting room with open fireplace with wood mantel and shelves and cupboards to the recesses. A twin aspect offers views to both the front garden and the side terrace towards the pond area. A large study has a twin aspect, built-in shelves and cupboards. The traditional kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with pine cupboards including a large corner cabinet with pine base units and worktops. There is plumbing and space for a washing machine and dishwasher, space for a large fridge-freezer, and a large walk-in larder. A door leads to the second staircase to the first floor. The dining room has lovely garden views and original wooden shutters to the windows. The hallway has a door with stairs leading to an extremely large cellar with 2 small windows to the side providing ventilation and houses the Boulter oil fired central heating boiler. A cloakroom is located at the end of the hallway.

The first floor comprises a 23’ 4” long landing and leads to the 4 bedrooms and a large family bathroom. A passage providing an airing cupboard and wardrobes leads through to a further spacious shower room and the third bedroom.

OUTSIDE, the property is fully enclosed by hedging and fencing with double wrought iron entrance gates leading to a large gravelled driveway. The pretty front gardens have 2 pedestrian gates and are enclosed by a low wall. There is a central pathway with lavender edging and well stocked floral borders. A west facing terrace overlooks the pond and contains an original well and leads to the "bake house" (15' 4" x 14' 5") which provides good storage but could also be converted to further accommodation if required, subject to planning permission.

The principal rear gardens have been developed by the owners over 25 years and include a rose garden containing David Austen roses. The gardens include a number of beautiful mature trees and a charming orchard area.. In all the plot extends to about 0.5 of an acre.

STAMBOURNE is a pretty village about 3 miles from Steeple Bumpstead and 4 miles from Finchingfield, conveniently situated for access to the A1307 to Cambridge, and J9 of the M11 and within easy driving distance of Audley End, Braintree, Witham and Stansted train stations for easy commuting to London.

Stambourne is located near to the Finchingfield and Clare, which both have a number of lovely shops, tea rooms and pubs. The historic market towns of Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow offer m wide range of amenities, whilst nearby Haverhill offers a cinema and extensive shopping options.

There is a primary school a short distance from Stambourne, and a number of well respected comprehensive and independent schools in the area.