Sandon Brook Place

**Approx. 3.3 acres**

A unique opportunity to purchase this individual detached barn which was converted in 2002 and offers a wonderful mix of style, charm and character. The feeling of space is appreciated immediately when walking through the entrance door into an impressive reception hall with 23’ high vaulted ceilings and full height windows overlooking the rear garden. The reception hall opens into a separate drawing room with bi-fold doors opening onto the rear garden. To one end of the property is a large open plan refitted Hacker kitchen/breakfast room which has been finished to a very high standard and complemented with a porcelain tiled floor. The ground floor accommodation is completed with two further reception rooms, gym, laundry room and cloakroom. The first floor accommodation is accessible via a fantastic galleried landing and inner hallway leading to the five bedrooms all with vaulted ceilings, three en-suites and a family bathroom. The TOTAL PLOT MEASURES APPROX. 3.3 ACRES and consists of formal gardens to the front and rear, as well as an adjoining paddock with views over the surrounding countryside. To the front, the barn is accessible via electric gates to a driveway providing ample parking with access to a recently built detached double garage with separate office to the first floor. To fully appreciate this spacious property an internal viewing is highly recommended.

Distances - Sandon park and ride - 0.4 miles
Chelmsford Railway Station feeding London Liverpool Street - 3.7 miles
King Edward Grammar School - 4.1 miles
Chelmsford County High School - 4.3 miles
London Stansted Airport - 21 miles
M25 - 15.9 miles

(All mileages are approximate)

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Reception Hall - 7.16m x 4.45m (23'5" x 14'7") - Solid entrance door with obscure glazed side screen provides access to the room which is finished with impressive vaulted 23’ high ceilings and oak flooring. The brick work is exposed to one wall and an oak staircase leads up to a galleried first floor landing. There is exposed studwork to three walls and a wonderful central stone fireplace with tiled hearth which is exposed in the drawing room area. A set of glazed French doors with glazed side screens provide access to the rear garden.

Drawing Room - 7.16m x 3.92m ( 23'5" x 12'10") - Oak strip flooring which continues from the reception hall with windows to the front and side. Glazed bi-fold doors opening up to the rear garden. Window to front.

Study - 3.68m x 3.40m (12'0" x 11'1") - Oak strip flooring, inset lighting to ceiling and window to the rear. Exposed feature studwork to one wall. Fully fitted office furniture.

Cloakroom - A white suite comprising vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with tiled splash back with low level WC. Tiled floor and inset lighting to ceiling.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 8.32m x 6.87m (27'3" x 22'6") - An open plan L shaped room with refitted Hacker units to eye and base level finished with work tops and matching island unit with breakfast bar. Inset double sink unit with drainer and Franke instant hot water tap. Built-in hob with extractor over, two single ovens and a combination microwave oven, and fridge/freezer plus wine cooler. Tiled floor and inset ceiling lighting. Door to rear gardens, bi-fold doors to a walled courtyard garden, window to front and side.

Family Room - 4.72m x 3.15m (15'5" x 10'4") - A set of glazed bi-fold doors opening on to the rear garden, further window to rear. A feature of this room is the exposed studwork and brick work to half of the height of the walls.

Laundry Room - 4.52m x 2.99m (14'9" x 9'9") - Units to one wall, with worktops incorporating a butler style sink. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Access to loft space, door and window to front garden with window to opposite flank. Two useful full height storage cupboards, inset lighting to ceiling, door to gym and door leading to storage cupboard housing water filter.

Gym - Former double garage which has been converted by the sellers into a large gym. Window to front. Air conditioning unit.

First Floor -

Landing - Impressive galleried landing overlooking the reception hall with inset lighting to ceiling and feature exposed studwork, Velux window to front. Door to Master Bedroom and further opening to the Inner Landing with airing cupboard housing hot water tank and inset lighting to ceiling.

Master Bedroom - 7.02m x 3.95m (23'0" x 12'11") - Air-conditioned room with a featured a vaulted ceiling with inset lighting and window to side. Four fitted double oak fronted wardrobes with wrought iron handles and hinges. French doors to a timber decked balcony with views across the rear gardens and adjoining countryside.

En-Suite - White suite comprising of large walk-in tiled shower cubicle, wall mounted vanity unit with white wash hand basin and low level W.C. Inset lighting to ceiling and tiled floor with underfloor heating. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 3.90m x 4.28m (12'9" x 14'0") - Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and window to side with a further window to the front elevation, built-in double wardrobe with oak doors and door leading to:

En-Suite - White suite comprising of corner tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC. Tiled floors and inset lighting to ceiling. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom Three - 3.39m x 4.16m (11'1" x 13'7") - Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, window to rear aspect with far reaching views. Door leading to:

En-Suite - White suite comprising tiled shower cubicle, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level WC. Tiled floor and vaulted ceilings with inset lighting. Heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four - 3.42m x 3.38m (11'2" x 11'1") - Vaulted ceiling, two windows overlooking the rear garden and surrounding countryside.

Bedroom Five - 3.40m x 2.57m (11'1" x 8'5") - Window to rear offering wonderful views of garden and surrounding countryside, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams.

Family Bathroom - Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and inset lighting. White suite comprising bath with central mixer taps and tiled surround, tiled shower cubicle, inset wash hand basin with vanity unit below and low level WC. Obscure window and velux window to front. Heated towel rail.

Exterior -

Rear Garden - Commencing with a brick paved patio area overlooking gardens which are laid mainly to lawn with shrub borders. Adjacent to the side boundary is an access driveway with double opening gates leading to the rear gardens and field area. Beyond the formal garden is a large field and in total the plot extends to circa 0.35 acres (subject to land survey).

Front Garden - South facing elevation commencing with a paved terraced area overlooking the front garden with feature garden pond which is well screened and is laid mainly to lawn, outside tap with lighting. Timber shed. Electric Solid Iroko wooden gates leading to a large resin driveway separate to formal gardens providing off-street parking and access to entrance door with lighting, various flowers and shrubs.

Double Garage - Electric roller door and door to side.

Office - Accessible via garage. Two skylight windows. Electric, water and CAT6 connected.

Services - Calor gas central heating with under floor heating to the ground floor, mains drainage and mains water. Central vacuum system.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment only through the selling agent Paul Mason Associates .

Important Notices - We wish to inform all prospective purchasers that we have prepared these particulars including text, photographs and measurements as a general guide. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. We have not carried out a survey or tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. These particulars do not form part of a contract and must not be relied upon as statement or representation of fact.



Marketed by: Paul Mason Associates, Hatfield Peverel