St Francis Farm

Believed to date from the late 1800’s St Francis Farm is a six bedroom farmhouse approached via security gates. To the front of the property is a large driveway providing parking for several vehicles which extends to the side and rear. The ground floor provides versatile accommodation approached via a central entrance hall. The rooms comprise a spacious kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a good range of cabinets and an adjacent utility room. The remaining roons consist of a drawing room, dining room/office, sitting room and cloakroom. On the first floor the master bedroom has a Juliet balcony off the dressing room with views over the gardens, and en suite shower room. The remainder of the first floor has a spacious landing with two further bedrooms and a family bathroom and staircase leading to the second floor. This level provides three further bedrooms and another family bathroom.

Situated off Castledon Road, St. Francis Farm is very conveniently located for any one of several local towns including Wickford and Billericay, which both have a mainline rail service to London’s Liverpool Street. Each of these towns has a comprehensive range of shopping, transport and entertainment amenities. The area is very well serviced for primary and secondary schools which include Downham Church of England Primary School, Mayflower High School and the independent St. John’s School in Billericay. Stansted Airport which lies to the northwest caters for domestic flights and international destination. St Francis Farm is also well place for major road communications which including the A12, A130 and the M25.

The present owner has substantially improved the extensive equestrian facilities including replacing all the post and reial fencing, renewing the Menage and resurfacing the all weather tennic court. stable block comprising nine loose boxes and a ménage which is in need of some repair, as well as many outbuildings. The property has formal gardens with established and mature trees, a pond and tennis court. Within the grounds there is a spacious barn which, subject to the relevant planning permission, could easily be converted to provide further residential or leisure facilities.

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