4 bed detached house for sale

Poole Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex CO9

Beautifully presented, edge-of-village cottage, with a useful range of outbuildings and a generous garden.

Description
An immaculately presented detached period home, believed to date back to the 1700s, sympathetically extended and enhanced to create an exceptional family home combining character with tastefully presented interiors. Occupying a discreet position accessed from Poole Street, on the fringes of the sought-after village of Great Yeldham, the property enjoys a convenient setting for local amenities, schooling and road links.

Deceptively spacious throughout, the house extends to approximately 1,915sq ft, complemented by a range of useful outbuildings, and occupies a delightful plot of about 0.5 of an acre. A generous driveway provides ample parking and leads to a detached double garage with adjoining carport. In addition, there is a substantial detached gym/studio and a charming former wash house, now converted into a versatile hobbies room, ideal for working from home. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.

A solid oak entrance door opens into the welcoming reception hall, which features wide oak floorboards, a window overlooking the gardens and a staircase rising to the first floor. The elegant lounge is a particularly fine reception space, showcasing exposed ceiling timbers, an impressive Inglenook fireplace with substantial bressummer beam, oak flooring and windows to two elevations. A square archway leads into the delightful garden room, beautifully constructed with a green oak frame beneath a vaulted ceiling and enjoying French doors opening directly onto the gardens.

Forming the heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen, breakfast/living room, an exceptional entertaining space extending to over 30ft in length. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with an extensive range of bespoke floor and wall-mounted cabinetry beneath solid oak work surfaces, complemented by a large central island. Integrated appliances include two Smeg ovens, an induction hob, dishwasher and wine fridge, while the original Rayburn cooking range provides a charming focal point. A walk-in pantry offers excellent additional storage, and oak flooring continues throughout the room. Bi-fold doors open onto a sheltered west-facing courtyard, creating an ideal space for indoor and outdoor entertaining.
The adjoining utility room is well equipped with painted cabinetry, oak work surfaces, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, together with oak flooring. Adjacent is a cloakroom.
The first floor is centred around a spacious galleried landing with oak flooring and a generous linen/storage cupboard. The principal bedroom suite is of excellent proportions, enjoying a dual aspect, fitted floor-to-ceiling wardrobes and oak flooring. The luxurious en suite bathroom features a freestanding roll-top bath, rectangular wash basin mounted on a wrought-iron stand and quality fittings throughout.

There are three further bedrooms, two benefiting from extensive fitted wardrobes, while the fourth bedroom could equally serve as an excellent dressing room or home office. These rooms are served by an equally well-appointed family bathroom, fitted with a freestanding roll-top bath with shower over and a contemporary white suite.

Outside
The property is approached via a private driveway leading to the detached double garage with adjoining carport, providing parking for several vehicles. The gardens are a particular feature, extending to about 0.5 of an acre and offering a high degree of privacy with established planting, areas of lawn and attractive seating terraces.

A detached studio/gym, to the top of the garden, offers superb flexibility for a variety of uses, while the former wash house has been thoughtfully converted into a hobbies room, creating ideal ancillary accommodation for home working.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage.

Location
The property is situated in the sought-after village of Great Yeldham, occupying a convenient setting in a predominantly agricultural part of north Essex. The village is located within the county of Essex, positioned near the borders of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Great Yeldham benefits from a range of local amenities, including three traditional pubs, a Church of England primary school, a doctors’ surgery, a convenience store, a newsagent, a post office and a parish church - making it a well-served village.

The nearby towns of Braintree (9.6 miles), Sudbury (9.7 miles), and Haverhill (10.2 miles) offer more extensive shopping, leisure and schooling options, and are easily accessible by road or local bus services. These towns also provide convenient transport links to both Cambridge (26.5 miles) and London.

A number of secondary and independent schools are available in the wider area, including the highly regarded Hedingham School in nearby Sible Hedingham, and a selection of independent options such as Stoke College and St Margaret’s Preparatory School in Gosfield. Sixth form and further education options are available in Sudbury, Braintree, Haverhill and Chelmsford.

Stansted Airport (21 miles) is within comfortable driving distance, providing domestic and international flights, while Chelmsford (23 miles) offers additional retail, business, and transport facilities, including mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street.

All distances approximate. Source: Google maps.

Square Footage: 1,915 sq ft



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