AN IMMACULATE GRADE II LISTED 16TH CENTURY COUNTRY HOUSE IN ABOUT 14 ACRES WITH FAR REACHING SOUTHERLY VIEWS OVER THE BOURNE BROOK VALLEY IN A BEAUTIFUL UNSPOILT RURAL SITUATION. don johns farm, earls colne,

AN IMMACULATE GRADE II LISTED 16TH CENTURY COUNTRY HOUSE IN ABOUT 14 ACRES WITH FAR REACHING SOUTHERLY VIEWS OVER THE BOURNE BROOK VALLEY IN A BEAUTIFUL UNSPOILT RURAL SITUATION. don johns farm, earls colne, essex Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room 6 further bedrooms (with en suites) u drawing room u dining room u study u cinema room u sitting room/bedroom 7 reception hall u kitchen/breakfast room/sitting room 2 cloakrooms u utility room u boot room u 1 bedroom “cottage” (see below) u range of outbuildings including an Essex barn, garaging and stables u swimming pool u AstroTurf tennis court u garden, grounds, orchard and young woodland u About 14 acres

Greenstead Green 1 mile, Halstead 2.5 miles, Earls Colne 2.5 miles, 7 miles, 10 miles (Liverpool Street from 50 mins), 12 miles (Liverpool Street from 43 mins), 15 miles.

Situation Don Johns Farm is situated in a beautiful stretch of countryside between Coggeshall and Halstead with far-reaching views over the Bourne Brook Valley. The house lies within a Special Landscape Area and part of the lane is designated a Protected Lane. The nearby village of has a post office and farm shop and Earls Colne, Coggeshall, Halstead and Colchester all provide a wider range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, the latter including good private schools, and Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls, both of which are two of the top performing schools in the country. For the golf enthusiast there are two local golf courses at Colne Valley and The Essex and for the commuter there are train services from Kelvedon or Witham, an access point onto the A12 at Kelvedon and onto the M11 via the A120 which is dual carriageway from Braintree to the M11 and Stansted Airport. Description swimming pool area, creating a beautiful spacious, light atmosphere Gardens and Grounds Don Johns Farm is believed to date from the 16th century and is listed for family life and 21st century living. High quality fixtures and fittings in Don Johns Farm is approached through an electric five bar gate over as being of architectural or historical interest Grade II. Constructed of the house include under floor heating, quality bathroom fittings, a built a gravel drive leading to a parking area to the front of the house for a timber frame with rendered elevations under a tiled roof on 3 floors, the in sound system and the use of oak throughout the house. The house number of cars, with lawns either side and numerous mature trees. house underwent a complete and sympathetic high quality programme now provides immaculate accommodation, of particular note being A rear drive with curved brick and flint walls on either side leads to of renovation and refurbishment in 2008 by the present owners the drawing room with a notable large heavy oak central beam, large the south of the house through an electric five bar gate serving the incorporating the latest technology, exemplified by the addition of a inglenook fireplace and French windows to the terrace and view, the garaging, outbuildings and the “cottage” (see below). Adjoining the new extension to the existing house comprising the spectacular 39’ study with a lovely curved window overlooking the garden to one side, house is a large south facing flagstone terrace with valley views and x 21’ Chalon bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room/sitting room. The the dining room and the cinema room with an in-built entertainment steps down to a further lawn and a swimming pool, enclosed on one kitchen is extremely well fitted with a large Aga, a central island unit system. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with an en suite side by a high flint and brick wall and on the other by a weatherboard with a breakfast bar, integral appliances, an integrated sound system bathroom and dressing room and four further bedrooms with en suites. “cottage”, in need of modernisation, and walled vegetable garden. and under floor heating. This light room has a central atrium with an The second floor is used as an integral part of the house and is fitted To the side of the house is a flagged courtyard accessed from the oak lantern and a woodburning stove. A particular feature are the out to the same standard with two further bedrooms and a bathroom. utility room and kitchen and an outside side gate. Adjacent to the rear bifold oak frame floor to ceiling windows on two sides which open up drive is a range of outbuildings including a weatherboard and timber an entire wall connecting the inside of the house with the terrace and framed Essex barn with 2 bay cart lodge, 2 stables and a 3 bay car port providing garaging and storage for garden machinery. Behind the Services Postcode outbuildings steps lead down from the lawn to the AstroTurf tennis Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired heating. CO6 2NP court with a grass walkway through the old orchard leading to a bridge opening out into the plantation comprising mainly of native British Directions (From Colchester) Viewing trees including beech, silver birch and ash. To the north of the house Take the A1124 towards Halstead. On reaching Earls Colne proceed Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Savills. is 10 acres of farmland presently farmed by a local farmer on a Farm through and out of the village towards Halstead. Take the first turning Business Tenancy. This agreement runs from year to year and can be to the left signposted to Greenstead Green and after about 0.4 of a terminated by serving 12 months notice. The next date on which the mile turn left into Nightingale Hall Road signposted to Nightingale Hall. tenancy can be ended is 15th September 2014. The drive to Don Johns Farm will be seen a short distance along on the right hand side. floorplans Store 5.03 x 2.38 16'6" x 7'10" Gross internal area (approx): Main House = 5,636 sq ft / 524 sq m Carport & Cart Lodge = 714 sq ft / 66 sq m Cottage = 1,051 sq ft / 98 sq m Stable Lean-to 7.87 x 5.09 7.87 x 2.21 Sitting Room 25'10" x 7'3" Workshop = 165 sq ft / 15 sq m 5.26 x 4.78 25'10" x 16'8" Barn = 1,224 sq ft / 114 sq m 17'3" x 15'8" Stable & Lean-to = 635 sq ft / 59 sq m Store = 130 sq ft / 12 sq m Total = 9,555 sq ft / 888 sq m Bedroom Dining Room 4.42 x 3.55 3.88 x 2.66 14'6" x 11'8" 12'9" x 8'9"

Cart Lodge F/P 5.97 x 3.23 19'7" x 10'7" Breakfast Sitting Area Area

Eaves Barn/Garden/ 12.07 x 6.43 4.90 x 2.37 Machinery Store 39'7" x 21'1" 16'1" x 7'9" 16.10 x 9.82 Boiler 52'10" x 32'3" Attic Attic Space Bedroom 6 Bedroom 7/ Space 4.13 x 3.86 Sitting Room 5.84 x 4.13 13'7" x 12'8" Plant Room Sky 19'2" x 13'7" 3.69 x 2.07 12'1" x 6'9" Boiler

Larder Kitchen Second Floor "Cottage" Eaves Storage Ground Floor

Bedroom 5 5.95 x 3.70 19'6" x 12'2" Boot Room Dressing Room Workshop 3.97 x 2.26 6.00 x 2.56 Cinema Room 3.72 x 2.15 Utility 13'0" x 7'5" 12'2" x 7'1" 19'8" x 8'5" 4.80 x 4.73 F/P 15'9" x 15'6"

F/P

F/P Carport 7.83 x 6.00 Drawing Room Bedroom 1 Dining Room F/P 8.42 x 6.61 25'8" x 19'8" Study 6.42 x 5.13 6.01 x 5.74 Reception Hall 27'7" x 21'8" 5.48 x 5.31 Bedroom 4 21'1" x 16'10" 19'9" x 18'10" 6.71 x 3.63 Bedroom 2 18'0" x 17'5" 4.29 x 3.32 Bedroom 3 22'0" x 11'11" 14'1" x 10'11" 3.79 x 3.56 3.62 x 3.30 12'5" x 11'8" 11'11" x 10'10"

Ground Floor First Floor

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