5 bedroom house

Duck End Farmhouse is a splendid Grade II
listed property, set in a convenient position
within easy reach of Bishop’s Stortford. The
farmhouse, dating from the 16th century, has a
variety of magnificent original features. While
some modernisation may be required, the
property has spacious, flexible accommodation
with a wealth of period character throughout.
The property is timber-framed, with plastered
elevations and jettied upper levels overhanging
the ground floor, while inside there are heavy
timber beams throughout, as well as grand
original fireplaces. The three main ground floor
reception rooms have bay windows overlooking
the garden and welcoming plenty of natural
light. The largest of the reception rooms has an
impressive inglenook fireplace, which has been
fitted with a woodburning stove. The kitchen
has an Aga and fitted storage units, while the
adjoining utility room provides plenty of further
space for appliances and storage.
Upstairs there are five double bedrooms,
including the generous principal bedroom which
has an adjoining studio or dressing room space.
The first floor also has a family bathroom and a
shower room.

The property lies in a rural position, within easy
access to the M11, A120 and Stansted Airport.
It is set just outside the village of Birchanger,
which has a local pub, a primary school, a
parish church and a village hall. The historic
market town of Bishop’s Stortford is also easily
accessible, with the town centre, less than two
miles away, offering a selection of shops and
amenities, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés.
Bishop’s Stortford provides a choice of schools,
including the outstanding-rated Hockerill Anglo-
European College and The Hertfordshire & Essex
High School and Science College. The area is
well connected by road, with the M11 providing
access towards Cambridge to the north, and
London and the M25 to the south. Bishop’s
Stortford’s mainline station provides services to
London Liverpool Street, taking approximately
45 minutes.

Duck End Farmhouse is accessed via a fivebar
wooden gate, which opens onto a gravel
driveway and leads to a large parking area at
the front of the property and also provides
access to the detached double garage and the
barns, which have 750 square feet of storage
space. The garden is sheltered by a variety of
mature and established trees.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Chelmsford