Gainsford End Road, Toppesfield, Halstead

Jasmine House is a substantial detached residence occupying a prime position in this highly sought-after North Essex village. Offering impeccably presented and versatile family accommodation, the property has been finished to an exceptional standard and caters seamlessly to a variety of modern lifestyles. Throughout the home, solid oak doors and skirting boards are complemented by a blend of Karndean and tiled flooring. Two substantial outbuildings enhance the property’s appeal, offering excellent potential for a range of uses, subject to the necessary consents.

The house is approached via an attractive oak-framed porch set on brick piers beneath a peg-tiled roof, which leads to a solid oak front door. Inside, a welcoming lobby with herringbone Karndean flooring provides access to the main reception rooms.

The snug is a charming space, featuring a travertine stone floor, front-facing window with countryside views, and an elegant fireplace with an oak lintel and side recess. Adjacent is a stylish study, ideal for home working, with matching travertine flooring, bespoke cabinetry including hanging file drawers, a central glass display unit, and views to the front.

The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect with garden views and features a matching fireplace and recess, echoing the snug’s style. From here, a door leads to the impressive kitchen/breakfast room, which serves as the heart of the home. This semi-open-plan space is ideal for entertaining, with French and sliding patio doors opening onto the terrace. The kitchen is fitted with contemporary units, quartz worktops and upstands, and a large central island with breakfast bar. Additional features include a Smeg range cooker with extractor, integrated dishwasher, and water softener.

An open archway leads into the stunning family room, flooded with natural light from two rooflights and French doors. Herringbone Karndean flooring continues here, and a woodburning stove set on a glass hearth creates a cosy focal point.

Further ground floor accommodation includes a rear lobby, a well-appointed utility room with quartz worktops, Belfast sink, and space for laundry appliances, and a cloakroom with country-style panelled walls, corner sink, and WC.

Upstairs, the first floor is equally impressive. A spacious landing with a linen cupboard connects to the principal rooms. The principal bedroom suite is positioned to enjoy south-facing views over open fields and includes a large recessed storage area. Its recently renovated en-suite features a walk in shower, Sink basin and matching toilet.

At the opposite end of the house is the guest suite, also with front-facing views and a generous walk-in wardrobe. The stylish en-suite is finished in travertine stone and includes a large shower, rectangular basin, and WC. There are three further generously sized bedrooms, with outlooks to the front, side, and rear, all served by a beautifully appointed family bathroom. This includes a freestanding oval-ended bath, sink with quartz-topped vanity unit, panelling to dado height, and a feature tiled floor.

The property is accessed via two gated entrances. The main driveway leads to a large paved parking area and a detached double garage with roller shutter door. Above, a first-floor studio/office with two Velux windows, eaves storage, power, and lighting provides excellent additional workspace.

The gardens are a particular highlight, with expansive lawns to the front and side bordered by established herbaceous beds that offer year-round colour. A spacious paved and gravel terrace—ideal for outdoor entertaining—is enclosed by a dwarf brick wall and accessed from the house at two points. From here, steps lead up to a lawned area lined with flowering cherry trees, lime trees to the east, and eucalyptus to the north.

Of special note is the detached workshop/studio, a versatile space ideally suited to motor enthusiasts, hobbyists, or those requiring substantial workspace. Fully insulated and clad in weatherboarding under a slate-style roof, it is equipped with a three-phase power supply, a large roller shutter door, and French doors facing the house. Subject to the necessary consents, this building offers potential for conversion into ancillary accommodation. Currently the accommodation has been split in two by a partition wall however there is an 'RSJ' should anyone want to change it into back into the substantial sized workshop it once was.

Toppesfield is a rural village 1.5 miles from Great Yeldham and 8 miles from the Suffolk border. The village boasts St Margarets Primary School which is a desirable school that plenty of people travel too from outside of the village, a village pub and shop. There is a real community spirit to the village. Sible Hedingham is approximately a 5 minute drive away which has a more comprehensive range of amenities including a secondary school and Cambridge can be reached within a 30 mile drive.