A Wonderfully Stylish Period Home
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A wonderfully stylish period home Rodingbourne, Church End, Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1JT Freehold An abundance of charm and character yet not listed, next door to an 800 year old church • The interiors have been meticulously designed with some very stylish finishes and materials used throughout • The house offers a self- contained two bedroom annexe, ideal for an extended family • Set in wonderfully mature gardens of just under 1.75 acres with heated swimming pool, hot tub, pool house with sauna and garage block • Forms part of the historic Uttlesford Heritage Asset register and is within the Great Canfield conservation area Long Description To the other side of the kitchen Rodingbourne at Church End is is a substantial utility/wine/ the centre piece of this village boot room giving access to and is adjacent to the historic both front and rear of the parish church. Interior-wise the house but also connecting with house offers wonderfully the annexe. There are two flexible accommodation guest cloakrooms. arranged predominantly over Moving upstairs, there are two floors with a connected two staircases serving each annexe to the side which has wing of the house and independent access. providing independent The central reception hallway bedroom access if needed. The is part galleried with a landing current configuration provides above and connects with the five bedrooms with the master main reception rooms. These bedroom featuring a dressing include a formal drawing room, room and en suite bathroom. which is dual aspect with a The guest bedroom has its own large open fire place and much study and bathroom as well. original character. To the other Three further bedrooms utilise side of the hall there is a snug, a family bathroom and can be dining room and in turn, an accessed by the secondary additional sitting room staircase as well if required. connecting with the kitchen. The annexe, which can be The kitchen is a large open accessed independently and plan family living space also via the boot room area of providing a dining space and the main house, offers an open sun room area with doors plan kitchen/dining area which opening directly onto the opens into a Snug/TV room. In gardens. There is a walk in addition, there are two large pantry and a range of bedrooms and a good sized traditional and stylish wall and wet room shower with WC. To base units with an electric AGA the rear of the annexe you as its centrepiece. Just off of could create a separate part of this room is an additional study the garden if you wish. providing a wonderful view over the gardens. On the outside, the house is club offers convenient set in magnificent and equestrian facilities. beautifully tended landscaped St Mary’s Church, which is gardens of just under 1.75 adjacent to the house dates acres. The front of the house is back over 800 years with much covered with ambling English history – Saxon burial stones, roses with a stepping stone and carvings and other relics from gravel path to the front door. Pagan times. The remains of There is off road parking to the Canfield Castle, a Norman side of the house for three or motte and bailey castle, are four vehicles. In the rear garden behind this and the original there is a dazzling array of moat forms part of the stream mature shrubs, hedgerows and in the gardens for fruit trees with part of the area Rodingbourne. dedicated as a natural copse. A There are some very well timber bridge crosses over a regarded schools in the area stream to a rear part of the including the renowned Felsted garden which could provide a and Bishop’s Stortford College. small paddock if required. Here International travel is offered you will find the outdoor via Stansted airport which is swimming pool, hot tub, sauna approximately 6 miles away. and pool house, which has its For the commuter there is a own boiler and filtration fast train service via the system. Stansted Express line to Accessed via a separate London Liverpool Street via entrance off Canfield Road is a Stansted or Bishop’s Stortford detached double garage with stations. further off road parking if needed. Local Info The pretty village of Great Canfield is located just 4 miles from Great Dunmow in a convenient location with good access to London, the M11 and the M25. Here you will find a good range of shops, public houses and restaurants. The area is crossed with numerous bridal paths and foot paths providing year round interest. Ashfields Polo and carriage Directions SAT NAV POST CODE CM6 1JT From junction 8 of the M11 proceed East on the A120 for just over 5 miles. Exit the A120 and proceed South towards Bacon End and Great Canfield. After about 4 miles you will enter the village of Great Canfield and head towards the church. You will see the entrance to Rodingbourne on your left hand side. Agents Comments The setting for this house really is wonderful! I love the gardens with their dazzling array of plants and the interior finishes inside of the house are really rather special. The house has a lot of space but not in an imposing way, I love the character and warmth that it offers. Tenure Freehold Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Rodingbourne, Church End, Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1JT Justin Godfrey Approximate Area 426.6 sq m / 4592 sq ft Savills Bishop’s Stortford Garage / Log Store 48.3 sq m / 520 sq ft 01279 756800 Total 474.9 sq m / 5112 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected] N Bedroom 5 House 3.07 x 2.31 Garage Log Store Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 T 6.13 x 6.05 3.69 x 2.86 10'1 x 7'7 3.42 x 2.62 5.84 x 3.42 20'1 x 19'10 12'1 x 9'5 11'3 x 8'7 19'2 x 11'3 Dn Dn Dn Bedroom 1 6.59 x 6.07 Study 21'7 x 19'11 Bedroom 4 4.51 x 3.34 (Not Shown In Actual 3.59 x 3.34 14'10 x 10'11 Location / Orientation) 11'9 x 10'11 Dressing Room First Floor Annexe Bedroom 1 6.07 x 5.02 19'11 x 16'6 Study Annex Kitchen 2.31 x 1.95 9.76 x 7.70 7'7 x 6'5 Annexe Kitchen 32'0 x 25'3 6.21 x 5.69 Annexe Bedroom 2 20'4 x 18'8 Utility / 5.08 x 3.48 Boot Room 16'8 x 11'5 6.18 x 4.77 Pantry Sitting Room 20'3 x 15'8 3.36 x 3.79 B 11'0 x 12'5 Drawing Room Ground Floor 6.64 x 4.96 21'9 x 16'3 Entrance Up Dining Room Reading Room Hall Annexe Sitting Room 3.76 x 3.26 3.37 x 3.79 5.79 x 2.48 12'4 x 10'8 11'1 x 12'5 Up 19'0 x 8'2 IN For identification only. 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