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Freehold
Guide price
£1,150,000
5 bed detached house for sale
Bumpstead Road, Hempstead, Saffron Walden, Essex CB105 beds
2 baths
4 receptions
Key Information
Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
G
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Steeple Bumpstead Primary School 2.3 miles
- Great Sampford Community Primary School 2.3 miles
- Audley End 8.3 miles
- Newport (Essex) 8.5 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Hugely characterful former farmhouse
- Gardens and grounds extending to around 1.27 acres
- Additional land of around 8 acres available by separate negotiation
- Excelllent range of beautiful, versatile reception rooms
- Well-balanced accommodation
- Extensive gravelled driveway and possiblity to construct
- Garaging
- Delightful rural location with lovely outlooks
- Option to purchase additional land for garden/amenity/equestrian
Stunning five bedroom period former farmhouse sitting in around 1.28 acres of secluded grounds occupying a delightful position with far-reaching rural outlooks. An extra parcel of land of around 8 acres is available by seperate negotiation.
This beautiful home offers superb accommodation with large reception rooms including a wonderful kitchen/breakfast room, good range of utiilty space, and 4/5 first floor bedrooms with potential for reconfiguration.
- Saffron Walden – approx. 8 miles
- Audley End mainline railway station – approx. 11 miles
- Cambridge – approx. 19 miles
• Character Grade II listed property of over 4000sqft
• Sitting room
• Family room/snug
• Aga Kitchen/breakfast/dining room
• Study/playroom
• Garden room
• Utility room, pantry & boiler/boot room
• 2 Cloakrooms
• 5 Bedrooms (or 4 and a dressing room/potential for en-suite)
• 2 Bathrooms
• Loft room (ideal for conversion subject to planning)
• Gravelled driveway
• Gardens and grounds extending to 1.28 acres
• Option to purchase additional land for garden/amenity/equestrian
Constructed in the 17th Century, Ruses Farmhouse is a stunning five bedroom Grade II listed property. The net plot area, excluding the shared access, totals 1.28 acres (0.52 ha). The farmhouse is configured in an L-shaped plan and extends to 4,297sqft (399sqm) with the potential for a loft conversion to add to the already substantial living space. The ground floor includes: A large kitchen/dining room with an oil-fired Aga and electric double oven and hob. A dining area which extends into the garden room providing a perfect link to the outdoor space. A pantry and utility room which offer practical space to complement the kitchen. A formal lounge and snug room, each with feature fireplaces and an office/playroom which provides a suitable space for home-working and entertainment. The ground floor also includes two cloakrooms and a boiler room.
The first floor includes: Five double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is adjoined by a substantial bedroom which offers potential for conversion to a dressing room and/or en-suite bathroom. There are two large bath/shower rooms, one of which is in a practical Jack and Jill configuration. The loft space is extensive, offering the possibility for conversion into extra living space if required in the future.
Ruses Farmhouse is situated in a substantial plot with a sweeping gravel driveway providing ample parking to the front of the property. Wrapping around the southern and western elevations of Ruses Farmhouse is a large, landscaped garden interspersed with mature trees. The gardens, which offers wonderful levels of seclusion have beautiful outlooks across the neighbouring farmland and paddocks. The garden room in the house opens to a south-west facing terraced area ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining.
On top of the gardens and grounds of 1.28 acres included with the farmhouse, there is the opportunity to purchase additional land of around 8 acres. Please refer to the selling agent for more details.
Location: The property is located 8 miles east of the historic market town of Saffron Walden which has been named as the Best Place to Live in the East of England in the 2023 Sunday Times Guide and offers excellent and varied shopping and recreational amenities The closest M11 junction is 12 miles to the north-west providing connections to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and London. Audley End mainline railway station (11 miles) provides a fast and direct rail service to London Liverpool Street station in under an hour serving as a popular commuter station for both London and Cambridge. There are excellent school opportunities for all ages within a 20 mile radius of the property.
Additional Information:
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Council Tax: Band G
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Carter Jonas
This beautiful home offers superb accommodation with large reception rooms including a wonderful kitchen/breakfast room, good range of utiilty space, and 4/5 first floor bedrooms with potential for reconfiguration.
- Saffron Walden – approx. 8 miles
- Audley End mainline railway station – approx. 11 miles
- Cambridge – approx. 19 miles
• Character Grade II listed property of over 4000sqft
• Sitting room
• Family room/snug
• Aga Kitchen/breakfast/dining room
• Study/playroom
• Garden room
• Utility room, pantry & boiler/boot room
• 2 Cloakrooms
• 5 Bedrooms (or 4 and a dressing room/potential for en-suite)
• 2 Bathrooms
• Loft room (ideal for conversion subject to planning)
• Gravelled driveway
• Gardens and grounds extending to 1.28 acres
• Option to purchase additional land for garden/amenity/equestrian
Constructed in the 17th Century, Ruses Farmhouse is a stunning five bedroom Grade II listed property. The net plot area, excluding the shared access, totals 1.28 acres (0.52 ha). The farmhouse is configured in an L-shaped plan and extends to 4,297sqft (399sqm) with the potential for a loft conversion to add to the already substantial living space. The ground floor includes: A large kitchen/dining room with an oil-fired Aga and electric double oven and hob. A dining area which extends into the garden room providing a perfect link to the outdoor space. A pantry and utility room which offer practical space to complement the kitchen. A formal lounge and snug room, each with feature fireplaces and an office/playroom which provides a suitable space for home-working and entertainment. The ground floor also includes two cloakrooms and a boiler room.
The first floor includes: Five double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is adjoined by a substantial bedroom which offers potential for conversion to a dressing room and/or en-suite bathroom. There are two large bath/shower rooms, one of which is in a practical Jack and Jill configuration. The loft space is extensive, offering the possibility for conversion into extra living space if required in the future.
Ruses Farmhouse is situated in a substantial plot with a sweeping gravel driveway providing ample parking to the front of the property. Wrapping around the southern and western elevations of Ruses Farmhouse is a large, landscaped garden interspersed with mature trees. The gardens, which offers wonderful levels of seclusion have beautiful outlooks across the neighbouring farmland and paddocks. The garden room in the house opens to a south-west facing terraced area ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining.
On top of the gardens and grounds of 1.28 acres included with the farmhouse, there is the opportunity to purchase additional land of around 8 acres. Please refer to the selling agent for more details.
Location: The property is located 8 miles east of the historic market town of Saffron Walden which has been named as the Best Place to Live in the East of England in the 2023 Sunday Times Guide and offers excellent and varied shopping and recreational amenities The closest M11 junction is 12 miles to the north-west providing connections to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and London. Audley End mainline railway station (11 miles) provides a fast and direct rail service to London Liverpool Street station in under an hour serving as a popular commuter station for both London and Cambridge. There are excellent school opportunities for all ages within a 20 mile radius of the property.
Additional Information:
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Uttlesford District Council
Council Tax: Band G
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents Carter Jonas
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