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Zoe Napier at Fenn Wright - Country and Equestrian
64 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1AH
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In all 50 acres
The estate lies just 1 mile to the west of Kelvedon village with attractive acreage providing quintessential country gardens, an orchard, woodland and excellent equestrian facilities to include permanent paddocks with an 8 furlong grass gallop around the perimeter, an International size ‘Charles Britton’ all weather arena, a sheltered stable yard with numerous boxes, field shelters and storage facilities. The land is also well drained and suitable for a polo park or for carriage driving arena practise size if preferred.
• Elegant Victorian Country House with up to 8 bedrooms
• To include a self contained 2 bedroom apartment
• Separate Grade II listed country residence
• Two guest studios/hobbies rooms etc
• Numerous storage outbuildings and livestock shelters
• Approx 5 acres country gardens, orchard and woodland
• Edge of highly acclaimed picturesque village
Equestrian facilities
• Permanent paddocks with 8 furlong grass gallop around perimeter
• Traditional enclosed stable yard with 10 loose boxes
• Immediate bridleway access from the premises
• 60 x 20m Charles Britton arena
• Extensive parking for HGV horseboxes
• Good flat acreage – ideal for numerous equine disciplines
• Close to International equestrian venues and Harwich port
Option to purchase main house with delayed completion for Cotcroft, if required.
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
(NW)
Glazed panels featuring the galleried reception
POWDER ROOM/WC
(NW)
Modern white period style suite with antique style fittings.
IMPRESSIVE GALLERIED RECEPTION HALL
(NW)
With wide Belmouth turning stairs to a shaped galleried landing. The majority of the house has many classic features to include bright rooms, high ceilings, deep cornice and heavy moulded internal doors with further features to include picture rails and numerous fireplaces with all rooms having picturesque views. The galleried reception features a full height leaded light window splaying maximum natural light. Access to all principals rooms
DRAWING ROOM
(SW & SE)
A classic room, well proportioned and featuring an original sandstone frame bay window with doors to terraces and the loggia. Attractive open fire with heavy marble period surround and marble fender. A pair of doors lead directly to
FORMAL DINING ROOM
(SE)
This room has further access to the reception hall and also to the butlers kitchen/service area. Lovely views over quintessential country gardens with neat lawn areas. Charming fireplace with heavy marble period surround and fender. High ceilings with picture rail in which to display fine art (this also features to most rooms).
STUDY/SNUG
(SW & NW)
The size features a deep sandstone frame bay with leaded light door to terrace. Open fire with tiled and wooden surround, picture rail.
AGA KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
(NW & SW)
This is a very comfortable country house kitchen which has a bright breakfast area with raised fireplace recess incorporating an open fire and kitchen area with AGA oven, solid wood worktops, a butler sink and appliances with access through to an excellent preparation area and large pantry (these two areas allow for the kitchen to be utilised as an excellent family area with plenty of space for a breakfast table)
NB
As shown on the floor plan there are adjoining store rooms. Plans have been passed for the house to be extended creating a far larger kitchen/family room or an additional room, if required.
BUTLERS PANTRY
(SE)
A very useful room with immediate access to the dining room having fitted base units, wooden worktop/preparation areas and preparation sink.
STUDY/PLAYROOM
(SE)
With stable door leading to the exterior. This room has a ceramic tiled floor and is currently utilised for the family dogs! . Door to kitchen and service room with wide inner hall/preparation area and access to covered out house stores.
Wide belmouth turning stairs rise to
ELEGANT GALLERIED LANDING
Benefiting from the large leaded light window to the fore. The first floor also has the classic features of picture rails and period style radiators. From the main landing there are four double bedrooms with internal access (which could easily be sealed off) to the self contained staff apartment, which could offer up to four more bedrooms to the main house, if preferred.
MASTER SUITE
(SE & SW)
Lovely views over the country gardens and woodland areas with farm land and grazing land beyond. Range of fitted bedroom furniture. Sealed fireplace with attractive surround and chimney breast recess with display cabinet.
En-Suite Bathroom
(SW)
Fitted in a modern three piece white suite with chrome antique style fittings to include a bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Fitted mirror, shaver point, heated towel rail. Lovely views.
BEDROOM TWO
(NW)
Another classic room with picture rail and an attractive fireplace feature.
En-Suite Bathroom
(SW)
Fitted in a modern three piece white suite with gold effect antique style fittings, heated towel rail.
BATHROOM
(SE)
Fitted in a three piece modern white suite with chrome antique style fittings to include an attractive vanity unit set with a marble surround with storage cupboards above and below. Heated towel rails. The walls and floor are part tiled in complementary ceramics.
BEDROOM THREE
(SE)
Perfect views to the rear across the lawns and directly down to the gravelled walkways. Corner wash area with sink, mirror and shaver point.
BEDROOM FOUR
(SE)
Lovely views to the rear. Attractive fireplace feature.
SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT
This area and rooms can be accessed immediately from the main landing and utilised for further bedroom/family accommodation as a teenage suite or otherwise. External wrought iron stairs lead also to the side of the property to the entrance door allowing for the entire area to be sealed with potential rental opportunities or staff accommodation.
ENTRANCE HALL
(NE)
Attractive wood effect flooring with access to
SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM
(NW)
DINING ROOM AREA
(NE)
This room adjoins
KITCHEN
(NE)
Fitted in range of modern units with wood worktops incorporating a sink. Fitted appliances and space and plumbing for white goods.
BATHROOM
(SE)
Fitted in a three piece white suite, further complemented with chrome antique style fittings to include a fitted plumbed shower over the bath with screen. The walls are part tiled, ceramic tiled floor.
A wrought iron spiral staircase leads to the remaining attic bedroom accommodation with landing area.
BEDROOM SIX
(NW & SE)
Views directly down to the stable yard. Access from this room to
BEDROOM SIX
(NE & SW)
En-Suite Bathroom & Separate WC
With access to a further
ATTIC WING
(Offering potential to be converted)
MAIN HOUSE STUDIO/GUEST COTTAGE
SITTING ROOM/KITCHEN
(NW & SW)
Doors onto own enclosed terrace
KITCHEN AREA
With sink and space for appliances. Access to
BATHROOM
With three piece modern white suite.
Ladder steps to
FIRST FLOOR MEZZANINE SLEEPING AREA
COTCROFT HOUSE
MAIN ENTRANCE
(SE)
To:
ENTRANCE HALL
Solid oak flooring, attractive oak internal doors with Suffolk latches
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM/WC
(NE)
Fitted with a two piece modern suite and chrome antique style fittings, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor.
DRAWING ROOM
(SW)
This is a splendid size room with doors leading onto south facing terracing and there is a most attractive bespoke oak turning staircase leading to the master suite. Tubular radiator features. Solid oak flooring and to one end of the room is a log burner on tiled hearth. Bespoke fitted book shelf units and access to
STUDY AREA
(SW & NE)
With secondary stairs leading to remaining bedrooms and further external access door allowing for this area to also serve as a separate entrance should the incoming purchaser wish to divide Cotcroft into two separate living areas.
DINING ROOM
(SE & NW)
Attractive oak flooring and pair of French doors onto the terracing. Fireplace surround with inset raised coal fire. Access from this room through to:
KITCHEN
(SE & NW)
With door leading onto the terracing. Fitted in a range of hand painted bespoke units with solid wood worktops, fitted modern appliances and chimney breast recess housing an esse (AGA style oven), butler sink, built in storage/pantry. Additional door to dining room.
LAUNDRY ROOM
(NE & SW)
With preparation worktops, a fitted double butler sink with mixer taps, space and plumbing for white goods, heated towel rail, built in boot cupboard and access to second cloakroom/wc.
Stairs from drawing room lead to the
MASTER SUITE
(NW, NE, SE & SW)
A splendid room with panoramic views and a door leading to a superb balcony providing plenty of space for alfresco dining. Tubular radiators, bespoke units and wardrobes
En-Suite Bathroom
(SE)
Fitted in a three piece period style suite to consist a Victorian style wash stand with antique style fittings, low level flush wc and freestanding ball and claw bath with mixer taps and telephone style shower attachment. The walls are part tiled in complementary ceramics with fitted mirror, shaver point and bespoke shelves.
Separate stairs lead to remaining bedroom accommodation with
LANDING AREA
(SE)
BEDROOM TWO
(NW)
With fitted corner vanity unit.
BEDROOM THREE
(NW & SE)
MODERN BATHROOM
(NE & SE)
Fitted in a four piece white suite with period style fittings to consist twin wash hand basins with cupboards beneath and fitted mirror lights above. Low level flush wc with wooden seat, twin grip panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. The walls and floor are part tiled in complementary ceramics. Heated towel rail
COTCROFT HOUSE STUDIO
Excellent ancillary accommodation to Cotcroft House, providing self contained guest facilities or suitable office with
ENTRANCE AREA
OFFICE ONE
(SE & SW)
Access to storage
OFFICE TWO
(NW & SW)
Access to
MODERN BATHROOM
(NE)
With modern three piece suite with chrome antique style fittings.
COTCROFT GROUNDS
The house has attractive Indian fossil stone terracing with retaining walls enjoying southerly and westerly aspects with an enclosed garden securely fenced to retain young children and dogs. Immediately adjoining the garden with gated access is a 10 acre parcel of land.
THE GROUNDS
Attractive wrought iron entrance gates provide the main access to this delightful small country estate which is discreetly nestled within established acreage, woodland, orchard and gardens. The main drive leads between the two properties which also serves as a bridleway leading through the farm and out into the countryside.
There are approximately 5 acres of gardens, orchard and woodland with neat lawn areas, manicured hedging, gravelled walkways and paths with numerous seating areas with further areas for outdoor kennelling and a large outdoor pig/goat pen with numerous outbuildings providing machinery stores, garaging and ancillary accommodation. A large gravelled parking area provides plenty of space for HGV horseboxes and access to the excellent equestrian facilities.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
MANEGE
60 x 20 m
A professionally constructed manege with silica sand surfaces.
SMALL TURNOUT/ISOLATION PADDOCKS
Lie to the north eastern boundary
ENCLOSED STABLE YARD
An attractive area with a combination of concrete and gravelled hardstand with stable blocks to provide 10 loose boxes, machinery barn and further storage with large grooms/tack room with sink. Further forage store and access through to the goat pen and additional field shelters.
Vehicular access leads through the estate to the remaining acreage which is particularly well managed and set out to permanent paddocks with an 8 furlong (approximately 1 mile) grass gallop around the perimeter of the land. There are also field shelters and direct access via the bridleway for good outriding.
SERVICES
Oil fired heating. Private drainage. Mains electric & gas
N.B.
A bridlepath leads through the main drive.
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property reference: FECE1190724
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