* Freehold
* Seven bedrooms including two en - suites
* 37’ Tomas of Cambridge designed kitchen/diner
* Two acres of landscaped gardens with terraced swimming pool and orchard
* Detached two - bedroom Cottage with study and bathroom
* Studio/Gym and further outbuildings
* 17th century Grade II Listed barn with previous planning permission
* Two acre paddock including tennis court
* Seven acre fenced paddock
* EPC Rating = E
Substantial seven bed Georgian country house set in 11 acres with additional
two bed cottage, tennis court, swimming pool, gym/studio, and Grade II Listed
barn.
Description
Lower Farm is a magnificent wisteria clad Georgian country house (unlisted)
located within beautiful grounds on the edge of the attractive village of
Hadstock located between Cambridge and Saffron Walden. The main house has its
own gravel circular driveway with two cast iron five bar gates and extends to
just under 5000 sq ft with incredible living space throughout. It is of
painted brick elevations beneath a slate roof, with high ceilings and deep
sash windows allowing light to flood into the interior. The vendors have
undertaken considerable renovations and upgrades during their tenure whilst
retaining original features.
On the ground floor, the entrance hall cloakroom with fitted cupboards leads
through to an enormous 37’ bespoke designed kitchen dining family area
designed by Tomas of Cambridge. It includes a 10’ deep island unit with
breakfast bar, full height built - in larder and a suite of integrated Siemens
appliances. The kitchen diner is laid with Kährs oak floors with double zone
underfloor heating and saturated with natural light from the original double
sash deep windows and full height double patio doors leading to the gardens.
Attached to this is the utility area with a laundry room with double butler
sink and a shower room/pool changing area with further access to the gardens
and the inner courtyard.
The spacious reception hall leads to the library, drawing room, cloakroom
(with cellar access) and original hardwood banister stairs leading to the
first floor and a door to the rear garden. The reception hall also has access
from the original handsome pillared porch and front door with semi - circular
fanlight and two double sash windows. The beautifully proportioned drawing
room with its high ceiling, is at the far end of the hall with a feature
fireplace (not in use), laid with Kährs oak flooring, cast iron radiators and
triple aspect sash windows with original wooden shutters. The library/study
has bespoke fully fitted bookshelves throughout and is framed with a large bow
window overlooking the garden and wooden surround fireplace (not in use).
On the first floor, the large galleried landing has dual aspect sash windows
with further stairs to the second floor and airing cupboard. There are six
bedrooms with two en suite, including the triple aspect principal bedroom with
a walk - in dressing room and an en suite with views over the gardens and
fields, containing a large walk - in shower. Three of the bedrooms retain their
original fireplaces. The family bathroom contains dual wash basins,
freestanding bath, and separate shower cubicle. On the second floor is a large
generous space with two dormer windows overlooking the gardens, ideal for
bedroom/studio/office space with an adjoining room (potential en suite).
Cottage: There is a separate access through a covered walkway to a detached
cottage containing a triple aspect kitchen/dining room looking out to the
orchard, a sitting room and two bedrooms and a study.
Opposite the cottage is a large gym/games room/office with dual aspect
windows.
Barn: Outside, the main gated drive leads to extensively gravelled parking
with access to a detached refurbished six bay 17th Century Grade II listed
barn which has been re - clad by the vendors. This building previously had
planning permission (Ref. Utt/1117/06/ful) for dwelling conversion which has
now lapsed so still has further potential subject to the necessary consents.
There is a hand - built oak car port with two bays attached to the barn.
The property is situated within lovely mature landscaped gardens enjoying
wonderful privacy and seclusion, laid mainly to lawn with mature specimen
trees, shaped Yew hedging and flower beds adding colour throughout the year.
The heated outdoor swimming pool (air source heat pump) is set in a separate
paved south - west facing terrace containing two wisteria covered pergolas,
ideal for al - fresco eating and entertaining. The gardens also contain
vegetable beds, a berry cage, small orchard (plum, pear and quince), garden
stores, walled greenhouse, and chicken coop.
A well screened Public Footpath beyond the gardens separates a further 2 acre
paddock containing a hard tennis court with sports fencing accessed via a
small wooden bridge and a 7. 3 acre paddock with established hedgerow
boundaries and mains water. It is situated opposite the house and contains
fencing and storage for livestock.
Location
Hadstock is a very picturesque village situated 11 miles south - east of the
University City of Cambridge and 4. 5 miles north of the lovely market town of
Saffron Walden. Hadstock is immediately adjacent to well regarded Linton which
contains primary and junior schools and a number of independent shops,
delicatessens and two pub restaurants. Lower Farm is also connected to Linton
through picturesque footpaths suitable for walking or cycling.
For Commuter access, there is Audley End mainline station (7. 5 miles) with a
commuter service to London Liverpool Street. The M11 Motorway is available
with seven miles (junction 9, South only) and Junction 10 (North and South).
Stansted airport is located just off Junction 8 on the M11 motorway.
Schools in the area have excellent reputations with Dame Bradbury's in Saffron
Walden (which feeds into the Stephen Perse Foundation in Cambridge) as well as
The Leys, The Perse, St Mary's, St Johns, and St Faiths in Cambridge being
extremely popular with many offering local bus services.
All distances and times are approximate.
Square Footage: 4, 852 sq ft
Additional Info
agents note: The vendors are to sell the separate paddock with an overage –
further details are available from the agents.
The cottage has a council tax band of C.

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