8 bed detached house for sale

Stebbing Road, Felsted, Dunmow, Essex CM6

A beautifully appointed barn conversion in a charming semi-rural position on the edge of the highly sought-after village of Felsted with a high specification annexe and no onward chain.

Description
Brook Barn is an exceptional family home offering extensive and versatile accommodation, including a detached two-bedroom cottage, a leisure suite, and a triple bay cart lodge and garaging. The principal house offers four bedrooms and includes many period features such as vaulted ceilings and internal timberwork, combined with stylish contemporary fittings and modern design features. This exquisite barn was thoughtfully converted in the early 1990s and is set within landscaped gardens and grounds extending to approximately 1.6 acres, featuring a swimming pool with an electric pool cover and enjoying far-reaching westerly views across open countryside.

Situated off Stebbing Road, a quiet country lane, the property offers convenient access to Felsted village and the renowned Felsted School, celebrated for its academic and sporting excellence.

Brook Barn is a Grade II listed building and is of traditional timber-frame construction with black weather-boarded elevations beneath a red clay tiled roof. The property is being sold with no onward chain.

Approached from the front via a welcoming entrance hall, the accommodation comprises a light-filled glazed garden room which seamlessly connects the interior with the outdoors, offering panoramic views over the landscaped gardens and surrounding countryside.

At the heart of the home lies the kitchen/dining room — a beautifully designed and sociable space featuring a bespoke range of handcrafted units, extensive storage, work surfaces surfaces, and a selection of integrated appliances. This open-plan area flows naturally into the principal reception room, an outstanding vaulted space rich in character, centred around an impressive inglenook fireplace with an inset wood-burning stove.

An inner hallway provides access to a private study and a WC, while to the rear of the property lies a cosy and atmospheric snug. A further WC and a discreetly positioned utility room complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is equally as charming and is accessed via two independent staircases, allowing for privacy and separation. The principal bedroom suite occupies its own wing, with a galleried landing offering an additional reception area with eaves storage, a generous bedroom with bespoke fitted wardrobes, and a staircase leading to a luxurious en suite bathroom.

A separate staircase rises from the main reception room to two further well-proportioned bedrooms served by a family bathroom. A fourth bedroom is located on the upper level, enjoying its own en suite shower room, making it ideal for guests or older children.

Adjacent to the principal house is a detached two-bedroom annexe, sympathetically designed to reflect the character and style of the main residence. The accommodation comprises a well-appointed kitchen/dining room, a shower room, a spacious lower ground floor reception area, and two bedrooms located at either end of the barn. This versatile and charming building offers excellent potential for guest accommodation, extended family use, or multigenerational living. Further storage space/garaging is located attached to the building.

To the side of the main barn lies an impressive leisure wing, currently arranged as a games room with a fitted bar and two sets of double doors opening onto a natural stone terrace, with the swimming pool beyond — creating an ideal space for entertaining. A hallway provides access to a shower room and the adjoining triple bay cart lodge.

Above, a first-floor level offers a flexible reception area along with two additional rooms, one of which benefits from an en suite bathroom, making this space well-suited for a range of uses including a home office, studio, or additional guest accommodation.

Outside
Set well back from the road, the property is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, accessed through electric gates, leading to an expansive parking area to the front of the barn. To the side, a triple bay cart lodge offers covered parking and additional storage, with further storage located to the rear of the annexe.

The west-facing gardens form a stunning extension of the living space, thoughtfully landscaped to provide a perfect balance of formality and relaxation. An extensive natural stone terrace connects the main house to the leisure building, offering ideal areas for outdoor dining and entertaining, with the swimming pool providing a wonderful addition.

The gardens are interspersed with mature shrubs and specimen planting, with the remainder laid to lawn, all set within beautifully maintained grounds extending to approximately 1.6 acres and enjoying far-reaching countryside views.

Services
The property is connected to mains water and electricity. Drainage is via a private Klargester system, and heating is provided by an oil-fired system. The outbuilding houses a boiler for the swimming pool and storage.

Location
A120 access: 2.5 miles; rail service at Braintree: 6.6 miles; Stansted Airport and rail services: 11 miles; M11 (junction 8): 12.1 miles. All distances approximate.

Brook Barn occupies a delightful setting a semi-rural position between the villages of Felsted and Stebbing, offering stunning panoramic countryside views.

The immediate area provides access to miles of footpaths and bridleways with the ‘Flitch Way’ being nearby offering an important greenway and wildlife corridor between Braintree and Bishop’s Stortford. Felsted provides local amenities including a village shop and post office. Holy Cross Church, The Swan Inn public house, a tea room and Rumblebees (a bookshop/music cafe) also serve the village. The area is well served by both state and private schools with a primary and pre-school at Felsted, together with the renowned Felsted School for boys and girls from age 4-18, recognised for its academic and sporting excellence.

There are secondary schools at Dunmow and Notley, and two grammar schools in Chelmsford: The County High School for Girls and King Edward VI Grammar School for Boys. The village is located just a short distance from the A120, linking with the M11 (junction 8) at Bishop's Stortford. For the commuter, the area benefits from its proximity to railway stations such as Braintree and Chelmsford, providing direct links to London Liverpool Street and other destinations across the region.

Square Footage: 7,212 sq ft

Acreage:
1.6 Acres

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