MAGNIFICENT GRADE II LISTED FORMER RECTORY the old rectory finchingfield road, little sampford, saffron walden, essex, cb10 2qt MAGNIFICENT GRADE II LISTED FORMER RECTORY WITH STUNNING VIEWS OVER THE PANT VALLEY the old rectory finchingfield road, little sampford, saffron walden, essex, cb10 2qt Reception hall w 4 reception rooms w work room w kitchen w breakfast room w larder, scullery w boiler room w master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom w 6 further bedrooms, playroom w 2 bathrooms w on 2nd floor, former kitchen, 3 rooms, bathroom w former Coach House providing garage, storage & stabling w garden, grounds, including paddock w swimming pool w tennis court w approx 7.3 acres Description The Old Rectory is Grade II listed and of architectural and historical interest, described in the English Heritage listing as dating back from the 17th century with alterations and additions in the 18th century and later. The present owners, who have lived at the property for nearly 40 years, have maintained the property but it would benefit from some updating. The accommodation on the second floor requires renovation and offers potential to create a self contained apartment or additional accommodation to the main house. The property offers an impressive drawing room and doors onto the garden with connecting door to the sitting room, dining room with panelled walls and original shutters, kitchen with Aga and adjoining breakfast room with vaulted ceiling and window overlooking the garden. On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, 6 further bedrooms, games/playroom and 2 bathrooms. The property is set back from the road in a secluded position on the outskirts of the village with views over the magnificent landscaped gardens and grounds and the Pant Valley. The property is approached over a gravel driveway which provides parking for several vehicles and a cobbled yard to the side provides additional parking and access to the former coach house. Part weather boarded, part brick with rendered elevations under a tiled roof, the former coach house provides garaging, 2 store rooms and 2 stables. A gravelled pathway leads to the heated swimming pool with paved surround and to the hard tennis court. The gardens and grounds, have the benefit of a southerly aspect with stunning views over the Pant Valley and provide formal and informal areas with a number of established trees. The informal garden contains further areas of lawn, a wild area with ornamental trees and shrubs, under planted with spring bulbs, a small pond and a small arboretum with wild flower meadow which runs down to the River Pant. There is also a kitchen garden set behind a brick wall with separate gated access to Finchingfield Road and a timber framed greenhouse, mature ash, chestnut and willow trees and an ornamental pond. In all the property comprises 7.3 acres. Location Little Sampford is a small attractive hamlet situated to the south east of Great Sampford surrounded by open countryside. Local facilities are available at nearby Finchingfield or Thaxted, which provide day to day shopping, a primary school, sports and social clubs and public houses and restaurants. There is a well regarded primary school at Great Sampford and a number of private schools in the area including Felsted, Dame Johanne Bradbury’s in Saffron Walden, The Leys, St Faith’s and The Perse amongst others in Cambridge. Further shopping facilities are available at Saffron Walden or Great Dunmow. Commuter services are available at Audley End Station to London Liverpool Street and the M11 (Junction 8) provides access to London and the M25. Services Mains water and electricity are connected, drainage is to a private system. There is an additional garden water supply from a well and a Victorian rain water tank under the rear terrace with electric pumps. Local Authority Uttlesford District Council Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills and Arkwright & Co. © Crown copyright 2012 Licence Number 100021719 FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY – NOT TO SCALE Gross Internal Area Ground Floor : 317 m² (3417 ft²) First Floor : 294 m² (3168 ft²) Second Floor : 85 m² ( 917 ft²) Total 697 m² (7502 ft²) excluding Loggia and Porch Old Rectory, Finchingfield Road, Little Sampford GrossOIldntReecrntaolryA,rFeainGchriongufindeldFRloooard,: L317ittlemS²a m(3p4f17ordft²) First Floor : 294 m² (3168 ft²) Second Floor : 85 m² ( 917 ft²) Gross Internal Area GroSuecndonFdlooFloror: 317 m² (3417 ft²) First Floor : 294 m² (3168 ft²) Total 697 m² (7502 ft²) excluding Loggia and Porch Wardrobe Clkrm Second Floor : 85 m² ( 917Rofotm²) 1 Room 2 5.75 x 5.20 2.88 x 4.15 Total 697 m² (7502 ft²) excluding Loggia and Po18'10rch" x 17'1" 9'5" x 13'7" 'd Dressing Room p Drawing Room u Clk2.rm94 x 3.70 6.72 x 5.25 C Master Bedroom 1 9'8" x 12'2" © Crown copyright 2012 Licence Number 100021719 22'1" x 17'3" 'd 'd 5.35 x 5.29 p p u u Drawing17R'7"oomx 17'4" C C 6.72 x 5.25 22'1" x 17'3" 'd 'd p p u u C C Lobby Second Floor 'd Room 3 p u 5.75 x 2.11 Inner Hall Wardrobe C Bathroom 18'10" x 6'11" 1 Room 1 RoomBa t2hroom 5.75 x 5.20 Lan2d.88ingx 4.15 Sitting Room CIunpne'd r HDarllessing Room 18'10" x 17'1" 9'5" x 13'7" Bedroom 2 Inner2.94 x 3.70 5.36 x 4.28 Breakfast Room Landing Former Kitchen 17'7" x 14'1" Steps Up 4.17 x 2.53 Mast5e.r35Bxed4.r34oom 1 W'robe 9'8" x 12'2" 5.77 x 2.13 Workroom 17'7" x 14'3" Bathroom 13'8" x 8'4" Sitting Room5.35 x 5.29 2 18'11" x 7'0" 4.24 x 3.93 5.36 x 4.2817'7" x 17'4" 13'11" x 12'11" Bedroom 7 Breakfast RoBomedroom 6 C Up Steps Up s 17'7" x 14'1" own p 4.17 x 2.53 e 4.52 x 4.20 4.55 x 4.30 t D S Workroom Steps Down 13'8" x 8'4" 4.24 x 3.93 14'10" x 13'9" 14'11" x 14'1" 13'11" x 12'11" Up s LoUp bby p s Cup'd e t p Up S e t S Room 3 Cloaks Up Cupboard 5.75 x 2.11 Inner Hall Kitchen Bathroom own Cup'd 18'10" x 6'11" Steps Down Up Bathroom Cup'd D 1 5.24 x 5.02 Roof 17'2" x 16'6" Cloaks Window Former Coach House (smaller sLcanalde)ing Cup'd Inner Hall Kitchen Steps Down Inner Roof Cup'dBedroom 2 Bathroom Window Airing5.24 x 5.02 Roof Gross InternFaolrAmerreKaitc159hen m² (1708 ft²) 5.35 x 4.34 Landing 3 Window W'robe Steps Up Cup17'd '2" x 16'6" 5.77 x 2.13 17'7" x 14'3" Bathroom Landing 2 18'11" x 7'0" H/W Scullery Roof wn First Floor o wn Window D Up o C 3.87 x 4.44 Bedroom 7 s Bedroom 6 D p s e t Reception Hall p own S e t 12'8" x 14'7" 4.52 x 4.20 4.55 x 4.30 S 4.54 x 5.08 Steps Down 14'10" x 13'9" 14'11" x 14'1" Scullery D H/W H/W 'd H/W 14'11" x 16'8" wn Cup'd wn p o Up o u 3.87 x 4.44 Dining Room D Inner D First Floor First Floor s Up Reception Hall p C e s 5.21 x 6.74 t p 12'8" x 14'7" Playroom S Room 1 Room 2 e Cup'd Hall 4.54 x 5.08 t 17'1" x 22'1" S 5.36 x 7.21 6.47 x 5.89 5.03 x 5.89 Study 14'11" x 16'8" Up Cupboard Cup'd H/W H/W 'd 21'3" x 19'4" 16'6" x 19'4" Boiler p 17'7" x 23'8" Down 4.88 x 4.81 Dining Room Inner u 'd 'd Room Bedroom 3 C own p 16'0" x 15'9" p Steps Up 5.21 x 6.74 Landing Bedroom 5 u u D Hall 1.82 x 4.22 5.34 x 4.80 CuRpoof'd C C 17'1" x 22'1" Window 3.40 x 4.14 6'0" x 13'10" Study17'6" x 15'9" Boiler Rear Hall 4.88 x 4.81 11'2" x 13'7" Former Coach House (smaller scale) 'd 'd Room p 16'0" x 15'9" Bedroom 4 p Steps Up u u Bathroom Loggia Airing 1.82 x 4.22 Roof Gross Internal Area 159 m² (1708 ft²) C 4.52 x 3.94 C Window Larder /H /H W.C. 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S Ground Floor C C Stable 2 IN Porch First Floor 3.97 x 2.92 wn 13'0" x 9'7" o D First Floor Garage First Floor Ground Floor Playroom Room 1 11.63 x 5.74 Room 2 IN 5.36 x 7.21 Porch 6.47 x 5.89 38'2" x 18'10" 5.03 x 5.89 21'3" x 19'4" 16'6" x 19'4" 17'7" x 23'8" Down Bedroom 3 Stable 1 Landing Bedroom 5 3.97 x 3.08 5.34 x 4.80 3.40 x 4.14 13'0" x 10'1" NOT TO SCALE: For guidance purposes only 17'6" x 15'9" 11'2" x 13'7" Up © 2014: Premier Floor Plans (01462) 450139 Bedroom 4 4.52 x 3.94 NOT TO SCALE: For guidance purposes only To 14'10" x 12'11" Overhead Ground Floor Arkwright & Co Saffron Walden © 2014: Premier Floor Plans (01462) 450139 Up Up Storage [email protected] NOT TO SCALE: For guidance purposes only © 2014: Premier Floor Plans (01462) 450139 Stable 2 First Floor 3.97 x 2.92 13'0" x 9'7" 01799 668600 Garage 11.63 x 5.74 38'2" x 18'10" Stable 1 3.97 x 3.08 arkwrightandco.co.uk 13'0" x 10'1" Up NOT TO SCALE: For guidance purposes only Savills Bishops Stortford © 2014: Premier Floor Plans (01462) 450139 [email protected] Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.