Broken Green, Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11

Wonderful period farmhouse with extensive outbuildings and substantial, self contained annex. Set on a private plot of just over 4.5 acres, adjoining open countryside and woodland.

Description

Broken Green Farm stands in its own grounds, offering privacy and seclusion, in an elevated and rural position with far reaching views. During the current ownership, the farmhouse has been meticulously renovated in the art deco style. The adjacent barn has been converted to provide a modern, self contained annexe.

The galleried, reception hall is a very impressive area with an exposed timber floor and a bespoke double staircase rising to the first floor. From here you can access the principal reception rooms, the guest cloakroom and utility / boot room.

The custom built kitchen/breakfast room has double doors onto the garden and dining room. This room has a range of built in appliances, island unit and contrasting granite topped worksurfaces. The dining room is an impressive entertaining room which continues into a conservatory, also with door opening onto the terrace and garden.

The drawing room features a wonderful, part vaulted ceiling, exposed brick work and beams. There is a classic Art Deco stone fireplace with matching hearth and additional double doors onto the garden. A separate sitting room overlooks the driveway and fields beyond, with a delightful dual aspect study completing the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, the galleried landing overlooks the reception hall with a bespoke steel and glass minstrel’s gallery overlooking the drawing room. The main bedroom suite enjoys panoramic views over the neighbouring countryside, with an open archway leading to a private dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, one of which has a walk in dressing room. There are two en suite bathrooms and a family bathroom.

The self contained Cottage Annexe is of a brick construction in a barn style with part timber clad facade under a slate roof. The downstairs accommodation is split into three rooms, a sitting room, modern kitchen and downstairs bedroom with views over neighbouring fields. Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Barn 1 - Brick built with part timber clad façade under a double hipped roof with pantiled and slate roof. The barn is currently a wide open space, with a double height. This barn is an excellent area for entertaining, hobbies or sports room and one could easily convert to accommodate a professional facility. There is a gym, bar area and a wc.
Barn 2 - Of timber construction with a pitched roof approached via timber doors, ideal for car storage; up to a maximum of 6 car capacity. There is a second floor approached over a timber staircase for storage or office above, and a workshop on the ground floor.
Barn 3 - With upstairs storage and could be converted to stabling if so required.

Gardens and Grounds - these extend to just over 4.5 acres. The whole plot offers seclusion and privacy, is totally unoverlooked and surrounded to the north, east and south by mature trees and woodland. Surrounding the house are formal gardens and lawns which give way to a paddock and an outdoor ménage.

Location

Broken Green is a tiny rural hamlet situated next to the very sought after villages of Little and Much Hadham, and Standon, all situated to the west of Bishop's Stortford.

Situated just off the A120, the village of Standon offers a range of amenities, including a Post Office, convenience store, traditional family-run shops, and local pubs.

St Mary's Parish Church adds to the village's charm.

Excellent transport links are easily accessible via the A10 and M11, with mainline railway connections to London Kings Cross, London Liverpool Street, and Cambridge available from nearby Bishop's Stortford.

For international travel, Stansted Airport is conveniently located.

There are some well regarded local pubs within a few miles of this house, including the Nags Head in Little Hadham, The Star and the Bell in Standon and The Catherine Wheel in Albury.

Schooling is also well catered for in the area with an excellent selection of primary and secondary options, both state and private.

Square Footage: 5,585 sq ft


Acreage: 4.5 Acres

Directions

SAT NAV POSTCODE SG11 1NH

Additional Info

SERVICES:
Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage system.