Property description

Tenure: Freehold

Maple Barn is part of a small select development of barn conversions adjacent to Parsonage Farm which is approximately half a mile out of the village of Great Sampford. Surrounded by gently undulating North Essex countryside, facilities include an award winning primary school, nearby Montessori school, public house and equestrian centre with livery yard. In addition the village offers many clubs and societies including a theatre group, a historical society, garden club and tennis club. For more extensive shopping facilities the market town of Saffron Walden is within 7 miles and the medieval town of Thaxted & Finchingfield within 3 miles. For the commuter the nearest station is Audley End, within 9 miles, which provides a fast regular service to London's Liverpool Street (56 minutes) and the university city of Cambridge is within 20 miles.

An attractive two bedroom single storey barn converted in 2001 with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams throughout, Maple Barn’s very large pond gives a real ‘wow factor’. The barn is tucked away from the other barns giving privacy without isolation. Wildlife lovers can enjoy deer, badgers, foxes an array of birds including owls, red kites and great crested newts. An excellent place to unwind and for entertaining Maple Barn has been a much loved home for many years.

Entrance hall (3m x 3m): glass fronted allowing plenty of light and area to keep tender plants. Useful coat/boot room and separate WC

Open Plan Sitting/Dining Room (6m x 6m) with beams and built in book shelving

Kitchen: attractive beamed kitchen with fitted oak units and black granite work surfaces, integral fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine/dryer. (2.5m x 5.7m )

Lobby into kitchen. (2m x 1.7m)

Boiler cupboard with storage space. Oil fired central heating. (1.4m x 70cm)

Hallway leading to: (3.6m x 1m)

Family sized bathroom: spacious bathroom with bath and power-shower - (2.2m x 3.4m)

Bedroom 1: Beamed bedroom with glass door onto garden – (3.3m x 3.8m)

Bedroom 2: Beamed bedroom with glass door lending garden views with a contemporary fitted wardrobe – (3.1m x 3.5m)

Outside:

Rear: Attractive Garden approx 1/3 acre with very large pond containing Koi carp with attractive decking area great for entertaining 2 fountains on the pond with scope for development into a natural swimming pool, vegetable potager including asparagus bed, lawn with young fruit trees apple, pear and cherry. Summer house with double doors. 2 patio areas.

Front: Cart Lodge including space for one vehicle and attic storage area. Gravel drive for up to 5 cars. Planted hay racks, courtyard and semi circular steps leading to the front door with roses and jasmine growing over attractive trellis. Currently home to a selection of containers and small flowerbed with potential to extend beds and include trained fruit trees. Oil tank disguised by wood cladding and bin area.

Please quote property reference:00005219