High Easter, Essex, CM1

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A stunning residence which has been extended and improved significantly over recent years. Comprising of five receptions, six double bedrooms, three ensuite bath/shower rooms and further family shower room. Premium equestrian facilities, tennis court, beautiful formal gardens, double garage with studio apartment/home office above and further double garage to the main driveway. Outstanding uninterrupted rolling countryside panorama spanning over 9 miles. Set on a plot of almost 4 acres (stls). Planning permission granted for two storey extension. EPC E.

DESCRIPTION
A striking Farmhouse with the addition of a sympathetically linked barn conversion. Full height glazing to the South and West expositions provides an abundance of light, further enhanced by vaulted ceilings where key structural timbers are exposed. On entering the property, the South exposition is directly ahead with two pairs of double doors opening onto a lovely walled courtyard with formal gardens and tennis court beyond. This wing of the property benefits from underfloor heated flagstone flooring and consists, stunning triple aspect living room spaces comprising sitting room, TV room, music room and a striking modern country kitchen/breakfast room with access onto the additional west facing courtyard. Beyond the kitchen is a walk-in pantry and rear lobby opening onto the south facing courtyard. Further access from the rear lobby leads to a substantial dual aspect guest bedroom, served by an en-suite shower room and access onto the rear garden. This recently converted wing also provides a cloakroom and insulated wine room.

An oak framed orangery links the open living space into a more formal combined dining/sitting room with exposed brick inglenook fireplace and inset multi fuel wood burner, with views onto the formal gardens to the front in addition to a southerly aspect onto the walled courtyard. The original section of the house also provides a good size office/gymnasium with views onto the tennis court, a second ground floor cloakroom and an additional formal drawing room with beautiful York stone flooring and substantial granite inglenook fire place. This substantial reception room also enjoys a dual aspect with double doors opening on to the front of the house. At the far end of the property is a boot room and laundry room with access onto a rear patio.

To first floor a split staircase case gives access to five double bedrooms all enjoying lovely views of the surrounding grounds and countryside. Of note, the master bedroom which boasts a vaulted oak framed ceiling, double doors opening onto a Juliette balcony, turning oak staircase to a mezzanine sitting area and access via a fully fitted dressing room into a polished limestone bathroom with Victorian style bath and separate shower. Bedroom two is dual aspect to the front and rear and again benefits from an en-suite bathroom with Victorian style bath and separate shower. Bedrooms three, four and five are all doubles and share a family shower room.

The property sits on a mixed plot of just under four acres (stls) including beautifully landscaped formal gardens, a hard-surfaced tennis court, the two previously mentioned courtyards, numerous other patio areas and prime equestrian facilities with post and rail paddocks protected by five bar gates.

The main entrance to Peakins opens via electric entry gates, onto a sweeping gravel driveway with ample parking and turning space. A detached double garage with electric door is nestled between a large walnut tree and numerous apple trees with further mature trees, a large raised lawn and uninterrupted views create a spectacular frontage and dramatic first impression on arrival.

A separate gated cobbled driveway leads to a second substantial detached brick built double garage with electric garage doors. Above the garage is a fully fitted studio apartment/ home office incorporating kitchenette and shower/WC facilities. This building would be ideally suited for conversion to a detached cottage for elderly parents or others, if required. (Subject to relevant planning consent.)

The stable yard located behind the garage is also accessed from the cobbled driveway. Served by an extensive hard standing yard with additional hard standing parking area for a horsebox. There are up to seven stables ranging in size from 20’ x 12’ to 12’ x 12’, and tack room. The stable yard also benefits from its own WC facility, shower area for the horses, a 55m x 20m ménage, a pony paddock and infrastructure for a horse walker.

Agents note:
Peakins Farmhouse is elevated within this wonderful plot and offers some of the finest and far reaching views we have seen. The views are uninterrupted, unspoilt and enjoyed exclusively by the farm house. There are no immediate neighbours ensuring a peaceful and private setting, with proximity to community and infrastructure. Structurally over engineered both internally and externally, offering a prospective purchaser complete peace of mind with regard to energy efficiency and indeed the quality of build.

PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED:

The proposed footprint (EXISTING is labelled and marked with a dotted line, see floorplan) with permissioned accommodation available under Planning Consent granted by Uttlesford District (Ref. No: UTT/20/0362/HHF). Full details are available on the Uttlesford Planning Portal.

Planning comprises:
• Demolition of existing and replacement with a 9m x 7.6m structure as per the floor plan, CGI photo and plans held on the Uttlesford Planning Portal
• Ground floor - Substantial (9m x 7.6m) triple aspect (south/east/west) reception room with glass doors opening onto the Courtyard with water feature. This could be reconfigured to provide two large reception rooms (e.g. two at 7.6m x 4.5m), one double aspect (south/east) and the other double aspect (south/west) with glass doors opening onto the Courtyard with water feature.
• First floor - Two large bedrooms each with an en-suite
• Vaulted hallway with staircase to 1st floor landing/ hallway

Office Facility
• The studio apartment above the brick garage is currently used as an office. Given the property currently offers 2 x large double garages, the brick garage adjacent to the tennis court could easily be converted to provide further office space on both the ground floor and the first floor. This would allow for a very generous home working environment if required – subject to the relevant planning consents.