Rickstones Farm, Common, RICKSTONES FARM, RETTENDON COMMON, CHELMSFORD

A versatile house, annexe and equestrian facilities in 3.5 acres

House 5 bedrooms (2 en suite) • Family bathroom 2 reception rooms • Kitchen/breakfast room Garden room Ground floor annexe Bedroom (en suite) • Kitchen • Living room Outside 75m drive • 40 x 20 ft ménage Detached barn with nine internal stables Gardens & grounds

A12/A130 junction 4.3 miles, rail station 3.8 miles, South rail station 5.7 miles, Chelmsford city 7.8 miles. SITUATION Rickstones Farm is situated in a rural yet convenient location on the immediate borders of and Rettendon Common. Chelmsford city lies just under eight miles to the north, providing an excellent choice of amenities including a bustling shopping centre, three superb private preparatory schools, two outstanding grammar schools, a well known independent school (New Hall) and a station to the main line into London Liverpool Street. For the road commuter the A130/ A12 junction is just over four miles away, providing an excellent road network connecting the M25 to local towns and villages. ACCOMMODATION Rickstones Farm sits 75m into its plot approached over an electric gated entrance. The property extends to 3,146 sq ft providing versatile, modern accommodation which incorporates a one bedroom ground floor annexe. This family house offers a wealth of light and versatile accommodation ideally suited for 21st century living. Key features include a 23’6 country- style kitchen/breakfast room, two good sized reception rooms overlooking the grounds together with a glazed garden room with adjacent study overlooking the terraces and ménage to the rear. Also on the ground floor is a one bedroom annexe comprising living room, kitchen, bedroom and en suite. On the first floor there are five bedrooms. The master bedroom suite has views over the property’s land, two walk-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. OUTSIDE Rickstones Farm is approached through electric gates into a long drive which initially leads to a detached modern barn of about 1,900 sq ft. The barn houses nine stables with automatic waterers, one large foaling box, five 12 x 12 stables and three 10 x 12 stables. Attached to the barn is a further open-fronted storage area of about 590 sq ft.

Immediately behind the house a sandstone terrace provides an ideal area for al fresco dining, adjoins the grounds to the rear and overlooks the ménage. The ménage has been professionally constructed, measuring 40 x 20m, with sand and fibre surface. Beyond, there are three paddocks with interconnecting gates. Annexe SERVICES Mains water, electricity, private drainage, oil-fired heating. POSTCODE CM3 8HE DIRECTIONS From the A12 (junction 17) take the Southend Road heading south passing Howe Green and continue for approximately four miles, turning right signposted South Hanningfield into South Hanningfield Road. Continue over the A130 and the house will be found after approximately a third of a mile on the right-hand side. VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Savills. Gross Internal Area (approx) = 292 sq m / 3146 sq ft Outbuilding = 236 sq m / 2538 sq ft Total = 526 sq m / 5684 sq ft

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Hay Barn Stable Block 9.96 x 5.51 18.11 x 9.96 32'8 x 18'1 59'5 x 32'8

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Outbuilding = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Study 2.39 x 2.13 Bedroom 7'10 x 7'0 3.23 x 3.20 10'7 x 10'6

Conservatory 5.89 x 3.89 Kitchen 19'4 x 12'9 7.16 x 3.20 23'6 x 10'6 Bedroom 3.84 x 3.23 12'7 x 10'7

Annexe Living Room Bedroom Bedroom Annexe 5.99 x 2.90 Sitting Room 5.26 x 3.15 Dn 5.61 x 4.39 Bedroom 19'8 x 9'6 6.07 x 4.24 17'3 x 10'4 19'11 x 13'11 18'5 x 14'5 4.19 x 2.42 Up 13'9 x 7'11

Dining Room Bedroom 4.22 x 3.18 4.24 x 3.18 13'10 x 10'5 13'11 x 10'5 IN

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Savills Chelmsford 136 New London Road, Chelmsford , CM2 0RG Savills, their clients and any joint agents notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation [email protected] 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 01245 293233 upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidelines only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested and services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy savills.co.uk themselves by inspection or otherwise. Ref: SAW/LC/61022020

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