The Old Rectory the Causeway, Toppesfield, Essex, CO9 4DZ
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The Old Rectory The Causeway, Toppesfield, Essex, CO9 4DZ The Old Rectory The Caueway, Toppesfield, Essex, CO9 4DZ 51 High Street, Saffron Walden Essex, CB10 1AR Tel: 01799 668 600 www.arkwrightandco.co.uk SUMMARY The drawing room in the more recent part with A stunning former rectory in this secluded and 9’2” ceiling height is a grand room with beautiful private position offering generous accommodation Adam style surround to the fireplace with wood which extends to just over 5000 sq. ft. with a burning stove and sash windows looking out to beautiful garden and a delightful backdrop of the garden. The generous kitchen/breakfast room mature trees has a range of handmade pine cabinets with oak work surface over, a large central island unit with inset sink and cupboards and drawers, a 4 oven ACCOMMODATION Aga, space and plumbing for dishwasher and a Grade II listed being of architectural and historic recessed breakfast area. On the first floor there are th interest, the house dates back to the 16 century 5 double bedrooms, all with wardrobes or built in th th with alterations in the 18 and 19 century. cupboards and 3 bath/shower rooms, 2 en suite. Constructed of a timber frame, rendered under a clay tiled roof there are some wonderful roll- moulded beams and joists in the older part with PROPERTY DETAILS the contrast of high 9’2”ceilings to the more Ground Floor: Reception hall, drawing room, recent addition on the ground and first floors. Of sitting room, family/games room, dining room, particular note is the superb 18th century staircase kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, boot room, which has a very gradual raise, fluted posts with cloakroom carved Corinthian capitals and twisted balusters. A delightful reception hall greets you on entering First Floor: Master bedroom with ensuite the house which runs right through to the rear with bathroom and dressing room, 4 further double a door leading out to the garden. The bedrooms, ensuite shower room and family games/family room in the oldest part is heavily bathroom beamed with an open fireplace and part open studwork leading through into the dining room. Second Floor: 2 attic rooms The Old Rectory, Toppesfield OUTSIDE • Heavily timbered Family/Games room with open Approached over a sweeping gravelled drive which fireplace and leading through to the dining room is flanked by mature laurel hedging the house is very well screened with a deep belt of trees running • Kitchen/breakfast room with range of hand-made along the entire front boundary. Adjacent to the cabinets and large central island unit, 4 oven Aga, house there is an additional parking area with a separate utility and boot room range of timber constructed outbuildings comprising a 3 car garage 26’7” x 19’1”, separate garage/workshop 19’4” x 9’ plus a single garage • Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite 19’4” x 8’10”. Behind the garages there is an office bathroom, 4 further double bedrooms, family measuring 25’7” x 8’6”. There is a 30’ swimming bathroom and en suite shower room plus 2 attic pool and a flood lit hard tennis court. The gardens rooms are well maintained, mainly laid to lawn with a mature evergreen hedge running along the southern boundary. There are well stocked flower beds with • Beautiful gardens with central lake, enclosed shrubs and a mature yew hedge acts as a barrier swimming pool, hard tennis court and wonderful between the garden and orchard. There is a stable mature trees that surround the property yard, with power and light connected, along the rear boundary which has 4 loose boxes measuring 11’7” x 11’4” each, plus a moveable field shelter. In the • Stable yard with 4 loose boxes plus a field shelter centre of the garden there is a large lake flanked by discreetly tucked away at the rear of the garden mature Larch, Silver Birch and Sycamore trees. Other trees within the grounds include Walnut, SERVICES Willow, Chestnut and Yew. In all about 3.15 acres. Mains water and electricity are connected, drainage is to a private system and the central heating is oil fired. FEATURES LOCAL AUTHORITY • Generous accommodation extending to 5091 Braintree District Council. Tel: 01376 552525 square feet plus a useful range of outbuildings • Well-proportioned rooms throughout with a lovely FIXTURES AND FITTINGS contrast between the earliest heavily timbered part All items normally designated as tenant’s fixtures and the later Georgian addition with high ceilings and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale and deep sash windows unless mentioned in these particulars The Old Rectory, Toppesfield LOCATION Toppesfield is a small quiet village with a strong local community which has built, stocked and operated its own co-operatively owned general store, exclusively manned by volunteers. It also has a public house, the Green Man which is owned by Toppesfield Community Pub Limited ('TCP'), an Industrial & Provident Society, established in 2012. The village also has its own St Margarets Church of England primary school and being on the top of a hill with the prominent St Margaret of Antioch Church the village is surrounded by productive farmland and lovely views. Saffron Walden is within 16 miles where there is a wide range of everyday shops, alternatively to the south Braintree is within 11 miles with a district line station providing a connection service to London. For the commuter the nearest station would be Witham (18 miles) with fast train to Liverpool Street within 45 minutes. ADDITIONAL LAND TO RENT There may be the possibility for some additional grazing/paddock land to be available to rent adjoining The Old Rectory, subject to terms. DIRECTIONS From the centre of the village of Toppesfield proceed in a southerly direction along The Causeway, past Berwick Hall on the right and the next concealed entrance on the right is The Old Rectory. Floorplan Floorplan Site & Location Plans 51 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1AR Tel: 01799 668 600 www.arkwrightandco.co.uk The Agent has not had sight of the title documents and therefore the buyer is advised to obtain verification of the tenure from their solicitor or surveyor. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs and floor plans are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. You are advised to contact the local authority for details of Council Tax, Business Rates etc. Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. A821.