House for sale in Rands Road - 3 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 1 bathroom

An ideal purchase for the buyer seeking peace and tranquility with superb views over open countryside. Listed Grade II this charming home, converted from an Essex Barn about five years ago, now provides well proportioned  living accommodation arranged over two floors. The interior features a wealth of exposed oak joinery with vaulted ceilings and minstrel gallery.

Beautifully positioned on a plot of about a third of an acre, with an additional three acre paddock available by separate negotiations if required .

Solid wooden door with latch and brace leading to a well proportioned:

RECEPTION HALL:  5.41m (17ft 9in) x 3.58m (11ft 9in) excluding recess

Dog legged wooden spindled staircase rising to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard. Double radiator and exposed oak flooring with exposed timbers to part walls. Double opening part glazed doors through to the kitchen and formal dining room, stable door leading to the rear lobby.

DRAWING ROOM:  7.24m (23ft 9in) x 4.04m (13ft 3in)

An impressive room with part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers to walls and ceiling. Floor to ceiling height, mellow brick fireplace with raised Yorkstone hearth. French doors lead onto the sun terrace with large glazed panels to the side elevation, overlooking the paddocks, glazed panel overlooking the front garden, a lovely bright room. Two double radiators and points for wall lights.  

INNER HALL:  4.57m (15ft 0in) approximately x 1.5m (4ft 11in)

Exposed wide oak floorboards, exposed timbers and beams to one wall, radiator, with double opening casement window overlooking the front garden and countryside beyond. Leading through a multi-paned door to the:

FORMAL DINING ROOM:  8.89m (29ft 2in) x 4.32m (14ft 2in)

A delightful room ideal for formal entertaining with floor to ceiling glazed windows to front and rear with high vaulted ceiling featuring a minstrel gallery and glazed panels. An impressive inglenook fireplace in mellow brick with oak bressumer, raised herringbone brick hearth inset with iron basket and matching canopy. Exposed timbers and beams to part walls. Two double radiator and points for wall lights.  Double opening doors leading through to the sun lounge.

SITTING ROOM:  4.32m (14ft 2in) x 3.84m (12ft 7in)

Accessed from the inner hall. Mellow brick fireplace with exposed chimney breast with raised hearth. Casement window to the side elevation, double radiator and recessed spotlights. (This room would ideally convert to a fourth bedroom and en-suite if required). Open stud partitioning with exposed timbers and beams leading to the:

SUN LOUNGE:  4.06m (13ft 4in) x 3.35m (11ft 0in)

Glazed full height panels and windows to the rear and side elevations, with a single french door leading onto the paved courtyard. Semi-vaulted ceiling, terracotta tiling to the floor, double radiator and points for wall lights.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:  5.23m (17ft 2in) x 4.06m (13ft 4in)

Fitted with a   range of farmhouse style base cabinets with drawers. Eye level oven with additional built under oven, and a four ring electric hob unit. Stainless steel one and half bowl single drainer sink unit inset in the working surface. Walk in pantry with shelving, slate tiling to the floor and ample room for additional freezer, built in cupboard ideal for glass, chinaware, etc. Exposed timbers and beams to part walls, recessed spotlighting and double radiator. Windows to the side and front, slate tiling to the floor.

Divided by open stud partitioning with exposed joinery, leading to a rear:

SITTING/STUDY AREA:  5.36m (17ft 7in) x 2.44m (8ft 0in)

Windows across one wall letting in plenty of natural light with views across the garden. Slate floor tiling, semi-vaulted ceiling and eaves storage cupboard. Ample room for hanging coats and a double radiator.

REAR LOBBY:  2.41m (7ft 11in) x 0.99m (3ft 3in)

Slate tiling to the floor and stable part glazed door leading onto the rear garden. Access to the:

LAUNDRY ROOM:  2.51m (8ft 3in) x 1.57m (5ft 2in)

Free standing Thermecon boiler for the central heating and domestic hot water. Shanks butler sink, work surface and plumbing for washing machine. Slate tiling to the floor and windows overlooking the rear garden. Semi-vaulted ceiling.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM:  1.17m (3ft 10in) x 1.12m (3ft 8in)

Fitted with a two piece white suite, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback and a low flush wc. Extractor unit and tiling to the floor.

FIRST FLOOR

Stairs rising to a

LANDING/MINSTREL GALLERY:  4.17m (13ft 8in) x 5.87m (19ft 3in)

Overlooking the dining room. Exposed timbers and beams, vaulted ceiling and recessed spotlighting. This area is ideal as an additional sitting area or study/home office. Lovely views across the front garden and countryside beyond, double radiator. Access through to the:

MASTER BEDROOM:  5.08m (16ft 8in) maximum x 4.27m (14ft 0in) maximum

High vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and beams with recess spotlighting. Twin windows to the side and further small low window to the front, double radiator.  Built-in double wardrobe, with matching double cupboard. Access through to:

EN-SUITE TOILET:

With borrowed light from the bedroom. Fitted with a two piece suite in pink, low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

From the landing an inner hall leads through to two further bedrooms and family bathroom.

BEDROOM TWO:  5.31m (17ft 5in) x 2.97m (9ft 9in)

Nicely proportioned room with semi vaulted ceiling with recessed lights and loft storage. Exposed timbers and beams to the walls and ceiling. Windows to the side, rear and front letting in plenty of natural light. Double radiator, access to an:

EN-SUITE WC:

Low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Exposed timbers and beams, semi-vaulted ceiling with recessed light. Extractor unit, borrowed light from the bedroom.

BEDROOM THREE:  4.04m (13ft 3in) x 2.06m (6ft 9in)

Window to the front elevation, semi-vaulted ceiling with recessed spotlight.

Steps leading to a

Small Mezzanine Area:

With a door leading through to the loft.

FAMILY BATHROOM:  3.15m (10ft 4in) x 2.26m (7ft 5in)

Tiling to two walls in quality ceramics. Bath with tiled surround and mixer tap grip handles with an overbath shower, low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Part vaulted ceiling with recessed spotlights and double radiator. Exposed timbers and beams. Airing cupboard housing cylinder.

SERVICES:

Oil central heating, private drainage, mains water and electricity. The property is double glazed with internal ledge and brace doors throughout.

EXTERIOR:

Front Garden:

The front garden is laid primarily to lawn with trees, shrubs and evergreens and includes a pond to the front boundary. The drive provides off road parking for several vehicles. The front garden is fenced to either side.

Rear Garden:

Laid primarily to lawn, with an abundance of shrubs and evergreens. An attractive terraced area ideal for summer dining, leads to a further enclosed area suitable as a dog run or could easily be opened up to provide further lawns, and Pergola. To the rear is a concreted area with timber and brick outbuilding ideal for garden storage, could be converted to two stables if required.

Equestrian Facilities:

To the west is adjoining field of about 3 acres available by separate negotiation if required. Adjacent is Attridges, an equestrian centre with indoor arena and stables providing full livery for the equine enthusiast.

LOCATION:

High Roding is a small rural hamlet situated on the periphery of Great Dunmow which is quintessentially an English market town. Conveniently located within easy access to excellent road and rail links including the A120 with easy access to Stansted International Airport and station and the M11 motorway. Felsted Public school is also within a short driving distance.

DIRECTIONS:

From the M11, Junction 8, take the A120 towards Braintree. After 5.5 miles turn right into High Cross Lane East, continue for one mil turn left, after 1.4 miles turn right onto the B184, continue for 0.8 miles then left into Rands Road. Travelling on the A12, coming off at the Boreham interchange, following the signs A130 Braintree and Sudbury, continue on this road for some way through White Hart Lane and then onto Essex Regiment Way, this in turn becomes the Dunmow Road, continue passing the signs for Felsted and continue towards Dunmow. Continue through Forward End, across country.  On reaching the village of Barnston, take the High Easter Road which can be found on the left hand side. Turn right at the signpost High Rodings and continue to the end turning left where Stacks Yard can be found a short way along on the right hand side.

property reference: WALK90006758