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SAFFRON HOUSE

NR | ‘An exceptional country estate, set in a secluded rural location.’ SAFFRON HOUSE NR SAFFRON WALDEN | ESSEX

Saffron Walden 3 miles • Audley End Train Station 5 miles ( Liverpool Street 49 minutes) Stansted Airport 17 miles • 18 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Ground Floor - Reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Study Kitchen/Breakfast room • Utility room • Boot room • Wine room Indoor swimming pool complex

First Floor - Master bedroom suite with dressing room • 3 further bedroom suites

Second Floor - 7 further bedrooms (4 ensuite) • 5 further bathrooms

Gardens - Beautiful formal gardens and grounds • Tennis court • Extensive garaging Stables • Paddocks • Lake

In all approximately 17 acres

Tim Phillips Ed Meyer Paddy Pritchard-Gordon Nick Hill +44 (0) 20 7075 2806 +44 (0) 1223 347 247 +44 (0) 1279 213 343 +44 (0) 20 7861 1578 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. LOCATION Saffron House is approached through comprehensive shopping in Cambridge. There is first class horseracing at nearby unspoilt countryside along a leafy country There are a number of very good schools Newmarket, as well as golf at the Saffron lane close to the historic of in the area, including Saffron Walden Walden Golf Club. Saffron Walden, which exudes charm and County High and Dame Bradburys as well benefits from a number of boutique shops as many more in Cambridge, which is only as well as a Waitrose. There is also more 18 miles to the north.

4 5 THE PROPERTY Saffron House is an imposing country house, constructed in a Georgian style and occupies a secluded location, which is ideal for privacy and security. It is a magnificent property for entertaining on a grand scale, with a spacious reception hall and beautifully proportioned reception rooms with excellent ceiling heights and inter linking double doors. The kitchen/breakfast room has been extensively fitted with bespoke cabinets incorporating a large central island with part granite and oak work surface and four-oven oil fired Aga, as well as double doors leading to the terrace. There is a utility room with built in cabinets and boot room with access to the back door. There is also a spacious sitting room/playroom and on the other side of the reception hall is temperature controlled wine room and large study with stunning views over gardens. There is also an adjoining indoor swimming pool complex with a shower, cloakroom and changing facilities.

6 7 8 9 On the first floor there are four On the second floor there are generous bedroom suites, in two bedroom suites with arches particular the master bedroom through to children’s sitting rooms. with a walk-in dressing room, fitted Two further suites and three further wardrobes and a superb bathroom, bedrooms with a family bathroom. all of which enjoy the far reaching rural views. All four bedrooms have access to roof terraces.

10 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: House - 1,072 sq m (11,540 sq ft) Total (including Annexe & Outbuildings) - 1,444.2 sq m (15,545 sq ft)

Changing For identification only, not to scale. Room Drawing Room Wine Room 8.22 x 9.33m 4.36 x 3.47m 2.53 x 3.70m 14'4'' x 11'5'' Dining Room 27'0'' x 30'7'' 8'4'' x 12'2'' 6.92 x 5.25m 22'9'' x 17'3'' Entrance hall Shower 4.95 x 12.31m Reception room/General living area/Circulation area Room Storage 16'3'' x 40'4'' Swimming Pool Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility 8.08 x 17.61m 26'6'' x 57'9'' Bedroom/Dressing room Cbpd

Up Up Bathroom Study 7.05 x 5.25m Sitting Room Utility Outside space 23'2'' x 17'3'' 6.79 x 4.09m Room 2.11 x 4.01m 22'3'' x 13'5'' 6'11'' x 13'2'' Vaults/Storage

Kitchen / Cloakroom Breakfast Room 2.11 x 2.67m 5.82 x 8.19m 6'11'' x 8'9'' 19'1'' x 26'11''

Bedroom 7 Storage 4.99 x 5.30m GROUND FLOOR 16'5'' x 17'5'' Bedroom 5 Bedroom 10 Bedroom 9 3.12 x 4.60m 3.32 x 4.63m 3.13 x 4.61m 10'3'' x 15'1'' 10'11'' x 15'2'' 10'3'' x 15'2''

Down

Bedroom 6 Bedroom 11 Bedroom 8 3.12 x 4.64m 3.32 x 4.57m 3.13 x 4.58m 10'3'' x 15'3'' 10'11'' x 15'0'' 10'3'' x 15'0'' Storage Landing

SECOND FLOOR

Ensuite Dressing 4.83 x 3.28m Master Bedroom 15'10'' x 10'9'' 6.28 x 5.30m Room Bedroom 2 20'7'' x 17'5'' 2.51 x 5.28m 6.48 x 5.23m 8'3'' x 17'4'' 21'3'' x 17'2'' Cbpd Energy Efficiency Rating Up Balcony Balcony

Landing

Bedroom 4 Down Bedroom 3 6.21 x 5.25m 6.52 x 5.29m 20'4'' x 17'3'' 21'5'' x 17'4''

FIRST FLOOR

11 GARDENS AND GROUNDS The garden and grounds extend to approximately 17 acres. The present owners have spent a lot of time and effort professionally landscaping the property, with a large York stone paved terrace to the south western elevation looking out across the garden and beyond. There is a substantial covered area immediately to the rear of house, ideal for alfresco dining. To one side is a hard tennis court and behind is a soft play area with bark chippings. The rear garden has been laid out with avenues of trees creating a wonderful vista looking out towards the open countryside. There is a large well stocked lake with an island incorporating 2 Willow trees. A formal garden area hosts a central rose garden, symmetrically laid out Yew trees, box hedging and an Espalier Hornbeam hedge. To the other side of the drive there is a recently planted orchard surrounded by a field Maple hedge. Beyond is a large paddock with a field shelter.

12 13 14 15 16 Bedroom 2 Utility 3.65 x 2.04m Room 12'0'' x 6'8'' Master Bedroom 5.23 x 3.84m Kitchen/Dining/Living Area 17'2'' x 12'7'' 6.32 x 6.50m 20'9'' x 21'4'' Entrance Hall

Walk -in

ANNEXE Storage/ Stable The annexe adjoins the stables and 3.60 x 3.65m 11'10'' x 12'0'' consists of a kitchen/dining/sitting room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Stable 3.60 x 3.65m 11'10'' x 12'0'' OUTBUILDINGS

There is a store room with a WC, two Stable 3.60 x 3.65m stables, garaging for eight vehicles, garden 11'10'' x 12'0'' store, workshop incorporating oil tank for the Aga and a staff room.

Entrance Gate

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Annexe - 99.8 sq m (1,073 sq ft) Outbuildings - 272.4 sq m (2,932 sq ft) For identification only, not to scale.

Reception room/General living area/Circulation area Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility Garage Bedroom/Dressing room 14.34 x 4.18m 47'1'' x 13'9'' Bathroom Vaults/Storage

Garden Room 7.22 x 6.49m Garage 23'8'' x 21'3'' 5.00 x 11.74m Workshop 16'5'' x 38'6'' 6.14 x 6.02m 20'2'' x 19'9''

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LOCAL AUTHORITY SERVICES Knight Frank Paddy Pritchard-Gordon DistrictA1 7Council. Mains water and electricity are connected 26 North Street +44 (0) 1279 213 343 to the property. The central heating FIXTURES AND FITTINGS A1065 Bishop’s Stortford [email protected] KINGS LYNN system is oil fired. The cottage hasA140 its A1101 CM23 2LW Only those items mentioned in the own independent oil boiler. Drainage is A47 Norfolk particulars are included in theA47 freehold to a private KlargesterA47 system for Saffron Broads www.knightfrank.com sale. All other fixtures and fittings, House and the Cottage.Norwich curtains, fittings and furnishings together International Airport A47 Knight Frank Nick Hill with garden statuary and equipment are DIRECTIONS NORWICH A1065 expressly excluded. Certain such items Post code: CB10 2LP Country Department +44 (0) 20 7861 1578 A134 A146 A10 may be available byA141 separate negotiation. From Saffron Walden head east on the 55 Baker Street [email protected] A11 Further information should be obtained Radwinter road towards . London W1U 8AN from the agents. In Sewards End continue onto Redgates www.knightfrank.com Connecting people & property, perfectly. Lane and after about a mile turn right downA143 a lane to the entrance of Saffron House. Savills Tim Phillips A11 A1066

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