5 bed detached house for sale

High Wych, Hertfordshire, Sawbridgeworth CM21

Folio: 15415 We are delighted to be able to offer this mini estate situated in a secluded location, on the outskirts of Sawbridgeworth, which is approximately a five minute drive. Sawbridgeworth has an excellent selection of shops for all your day-to-day needs, public houses and restaurants, junior and infants schooling, senior schooling, nursery groups and a mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. Further facilities can be found at Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, each enjoying multiple shopping centres, schools, recreational facilities, mainline train stations and of course, M11 leading ot M25 access points.

The property itself has been much improved by the current owners and enjoys a substantial Grade II listed farmhouse with four double bedrooms, modern contemporary kitchen, beautiful garden room, three further reception rooms, indoor swimming pool complex with two fabulous entertaining areas, bar, recently fitted bathrooms, spacious two bedroom detached annexe, stable block, triple garage, nurtured grounds of approximately 2 acres and a further 5 acres available by separate negotiation. A wonderful house for entertaining with lots of private guest accommodation. Early viewing is recommended.

Front Door
Oak posted covered entrance with an oak door, central observation window to:

Entrance Lobby
With inset coir matting, door through to:

Study
17' 6" x 12' 4" (5.33m x 3.76m) with a staircase rising to the first floor landing, window to front, concealed radiator, structural timbers and studwork, fitted carpet.

Lobby
With a radiator, open through to:

Dining Room
17' 6" x 12' 10" (5.33m x 3.91m) with windows on two aspects, concealed radiator, attractive brick arch topped fireplace with a raised brick hearth, structural timbers and studwork, fitted carpet.

Sitting Room
21' 10" x 16' 2" (6.65m x 4.93m) with French doors giving access to patio, windows on two aspects, attractive stone fireplace with hearth, mantle and wood burner, two concealed radiators, fitted carpet.

Kitchen
17' 2" x 12' 0" (5.23m x 3.66m) with windows on two aspects providing views to the pond and paddocks beyond. The kitchen comprises a double bowl inset Franke sink unit with a mixer tap with telescopic spring above and cupboard beneath, further range of matching base and eye level units and drawers, integrated microwave and dishwasher, granite worktops with a complementary upstand, Rangemaster cooker inset to a large rustic brick fireplace with matching canopy and splashback, structural timbers, Karndean flooring, bi-folding doors to terrace, studwork division to:

Breakfast/Garden Room
With double opening oak doors giving access to patio and rear garden beyond, glass on three aspects, two concealed radiators, vaulted ceiling with heavy structural timbers and inset LED lighting, quality flooring, door through to:

Downstairs Cloakroom
Comprising a medium level flush w.c., bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, window to rear, tiling, concealed radiator.

Glazed Link/Sun Room
15' 8" (max) x 13' 6" (4.78m x 4.11m) giving access through to the swimming pool, gym and entertaining area, door giving access to outside, large glazed panels on two aspects.

Utility
8' 8" x 8' 4" (2.64m x 2.54m) with a door giving access to rear, window, single bowl, single drainer sink unit with cupboard under, further range of matching base and eye level units, fitted worktops, position and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled flooring.

Boiler Room
With coat hanging, substantial Grant oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating on a raised quarry tiled platform, water softener.

First Floor Half Galleried Landing
With a window to rear, concealed radiator, fitted carpet.

Main Bedroom
20' 4" (max) x 16' 0" (6.20m x 4.88m) with windows on two aspects providing fine views, range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, two concealed radiators, airing cupboard housing a lagged copper cylinder with immersion heater fitted, air conditioning, fitted carpet.

En-Suite Bathroom
A modern suite in white comprising a tiled enclosed bath with a wall mounted tap, soft close w.c., wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail, window to side, fully tiled walls and flooring.

Bedroom 2
15' 10" x 12' 10" (4.83m x 3.91m) with windows on two aspects, structural timbers, full width range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, concealed radiator, fitted carpet.

En-Suite Shower Room
Shared with Bedroom 4. Comprising a tiled shower cubicle, flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, concealed radiator, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 3
12' 8" x 11' 10" (3.86m x 3.61m) with a window to front, double panelled radiator, spiral cast iron staircase giving access to the first floor mezzanine.

First Floor Mezzanine
13' 4" x 6' 0" (4.06m x 1.83m) with a Flank window, door through to:

Dressing Room
11' 8" x 9' 0" (3.56m x 2.74m) with a door giving access to a captain staircase to the first floor, structural timbers, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 4
12' 4" x 11' 8" (3.76m x 3.56m) with a window to front, double radiator, structural timbers, fitted carpet.

Shower Room
Comprising a large tray shower with a fixed head, contemporary wash hand basin with a monobloc tap above and cupboard under, concealed button flush w.c., fully tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, airing cupboard housing a lagged copper cylinder with immersion heater fitted, fitted carpet.

Swimming Pool Area
50' 0" x 36' 0" (15.24m x 10.97m) enjoying a gym area and a raised seating area, both with large windows. The swimming pool is 27’4 x 17’10, approached by a roman end with an electronically operated roller cover. Bi-folding doors giving access to barbecue area, two large double panelled radiators, door to boiler room with a Grant oil fired boiler, filtration system, single bowl, single drainer sink unit, pump etc. And a tiled floor.

Guest Bedroom 5
22' 0" x 9' 4" (6.71m x 2.84m) with a window to side, part vaulted ceiling with structural timbers, double panelled radiator, en-suite facilities including a walk-in shower, flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, fitted carpet.

Games Room
26' 8" x 16' 0" (8.13m x 4.88m) a fabulous room with a substantial hard wood bar with glass hanging, storage cupboard, drawers, mirror panels, double opening doors giving access to deck, bi-folding doors giving access to the enclosed barbecue area, two concealed radiators, fitted carpet, wooden flooring to the bar.

Barbecue & Entertaining Area
31' 4" x 12' 6" (9.55m x 3.81m) with a raised decked seating area, paved barbecue and outside dining space, three sets of heavy glazed doors in an oak frame.

Outside

The Rear
The property enjoys nurtured mature grounds of approximately 2 acres, with a further 5 acres available by separate negotiation. All the gardens are beautifully maintained. The rear garden, which is surrounded by farmland is laid to grass with mature trees. Directly to the rear of the property is an extensive paved patio with outside water and lighting and well and is enclosed by post and rail fencing with mature hedging, shrubs and evergreens. There is a concealed oil tank, outside water and lighting. The rest of the grounds are laid to post and railed paddocks (available by separate negotiation) with an enclosed chicken run with 6ft chain link fencing. There are 4 loose boxes, all with light and power laid on with a block paved turnout area.

Triple Bay Cartlodge
There is a triple bay cartlodge with electronically operated roller shutter doors

The Front
To the front of the property there is a duck pond, surrounded by lawn, mature trees, shrubs and enclosed by the property’s 400m drive. The property itself is approached by a long drive with electronically operated gates at both ends.