Sparepenny Lane, Great Sampford

Set back from the road behind a five-bar gate, the home is approached via a spacious driveway that wraps around the property, providing ample off-street parking and access to a detached double garage at the rear.

The accommodation comprises an entrance lobby and a cloakroom with a two-piece suite. The open-plan living/dining room enjoys a dual aspect, allowing in plenty of natural light, with a large picture window offering attractive views of the recreation ground. There’s also an open fireplace with a brick surround and stone hearth. The galley-style kitchen is fitted with a range of units, ample work surfaces, sink, and appliance spaces, and has a part-glazed door leading into the conservatory, which provides access and views to the rear garden.

There are three bedrooms, two doubles with fitted wardrobes, and a single bedroom, along with a bathroom currently arranged as a wet room.

Outside, the gardens are generous and predominantly laid to lawn, wrapping around the property and bordered by a mix of post-and-rail fencing, close-board fencing, and mature hedging. There’s also a paved patio, external tap, and lighting. Attached to the main house is a workshop with power, lighting, windows to the rear, and doors to both the side and rear. The detached double garage has twin bi-folding doors, power and lighting, and additional storage space to the rear. An oil tank serves the property’s central heating system.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a property with great potential in a desirable village setting, with scope to extend, renovate or redevelop (subject to planning).

Please note: The vendors are related to a director of Cooke Curtis & Co.

Exmoor sits on the rural fringes of Great Sampford, a traditional North Essex village set among open countryside, with a strong sense of community and a blend of period homes, farmsteads and newer dwellings. The village features a well-regarded primary school, a pub (The Red Lion), and a village hall, all serving as central parts of daily life.

Sparepenny Lane is a peaceful country lane just outside the main village, offering space, privacy, and far-reaching views over arable fields and rolling countryside. The position gives a real sense of rural seclusion while remaining practical for day-to-day life.

For wider amenities, the nearby market town of Saffron Walden (about 9 miles west) provides a wider range of shops, cafes, and schooling options, including Saffron Walden County High. The nearby town of Thaxted also offers independent shops and charming medieval architecture.

Cambridge is within easy reach, around 20 miles to the northwest, and Audley End Station (about 10 miles away) offers fast rail services into London Liverpool Street in under an hour, making this an ideal countryside base with strong commuter links.