Handsome Period Edge-Of-Village Farmhouse with Acreage
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Handsome period edge-of-village farmhouse with acreage Little Priory Farm, Braintree Road, Panfield, Braintree, Essex Guide £1,195,000 Freehold Video tour available • About 4.25 acres: formal garden, woodland and paddocks • Stable block and double garage with adjoining studio • Semi-rural setting in the heart of the Pant Valley • Excellent road and rail links to the city Local Information and M11 and Stansted Airport. Braintree: 3.5 miles; Great There are train stations at Dunmow: 11.7 miles; A12 Braintree and Witham to London (junction 25): 15 miles; Liverpool Street. Chelmsford: 15.3 miles; Stansted Airport: 18.3 miles; Colchester: About this property 19.4 miles; Canary Wharf: 51.4 Dating back to the 17th century miles. All distances approximate. with alterations in the early 19th century, Little Priory Farm is a The property is located on the substantial timber-framed house edge of the village of Panfield in a with plastered elevations under a semi rural situation, 3.5 miles slate and handmade red clay-tiled north of the market town of roof. The property constitutes a Braintree. valuable source of historical architecture and is listed as Panfield is a small village located Grade II. on the west bank of the 'Pant Valley'. The first known reference The light-filled accommodation is was in the Doomsday book of arranged over two levels and 1086. The village provides a provides balanced reception and mixture of period and modern bedroom space, ideally suited for housing and has a public house, family living. There are three 'The Bell' which ground floor reception rooms with has stood in the village since the principle split-level reception 1400. There is a strong offering a wonderful inglenook community spirit within the area fireplace with exposed studwork centred around the parish church leading to a study recess with an of St Mary and St Christopher. east-facing bay window. The kitchen/breakfast room is The nearby ancient town of positioned to the far side of the Braintree provides a good range house and enjoys a modern of local facilities including range of traditional style units with schools, shops and a leisure exposed brick flooring and double complex with a wider range of timber doors opening to the recreational, educational and formal garden. The two further shopping facilities being provided reception rooms are accessed in the larger towns of Colchester from a grand entrance hall with and Chelmsford, and located to ornate tiled flooring and two the south at Great Leighs is independent staircases leading to Chelmsford City Racecourse. the first floor. For the commuter there is access onto the A120 linking with the A12 There are five first floor bedrooms paddock, mainly grassland and and a family bathroom. All of the an area of young trees to the bedrooms provide wonderful western end. The paddock views over the surrounding Pant provides independent vehicular Valley with two of the rooms access making for an ideal area providing en suite facilities. A for those with equestrian or separate staircase leads directly outdoor interests. from the guest bedroom to the ground floor. The property has All in around 4.25 acres. been very well maintained and has been tastefully decorated in Services neutral tones throughout. Electricity, water, air source heat pump and solar panels. Private Outside drainage. Little Priory Farm is set back from the road and approached through Agent's Note electrically operated double The paddock is under a separate gates. The drive leads to a title and is subject to a residential courtyard to the side of the house overage agreement. Further with parking for a large number of details available on request. cars. Set around the drive is a complex of stabling and a Directions substantial double garage with From Towerlands, on the northern adjoining studio making for an edge of Braintree, proceed west ideal work-from-home space. along Panfield Road. The The stable block provides power property can be found on the left- and water with a wash-down area hand side, shortly after the turning to the front and four loose boxes. for Church End. The formal gardens surround the Energy Performance house and are laid to lawn with a EPC Rating = Exempt variety of trees, flowers and shrub borders with a path leading to a Viewing circular terrace. Further terrace All viewings will be accompanied seating can be found either side and are strictly by prior of the house offering a wonderful arrangement through Savills space for outside entertaining and Chelmsford Office. dining. There is a summer house Telephone: +44 (0) 1245 293 and wide shingle path to the front 233. of the house leading to the entrance door. The property is comfortable positioned back from the road, thoughtfully planted with a hedgerow providing a degree of natural seclusion. To the south of the house, beyond the drive, is a 0.25 of an acre area of woodland with a 'nature trail' leading to a 3.17 acre Little Priory Farm, Braintree Road, Panfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5BH Karl Manning Chelmsford +44 (0) 1245 293 233 savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Important Notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20210416KM .