Hosdens Lane, Great Maplestead, Halstead, Essex, CO9

**SSTC PRIOR TO MARKETING**
As part of our Signature collection this Grade II Listed farmhouse offers well-proportioned accommodation in a wonderful rural location. The property is surrounded by farmland on the edge of the well-regarded village of Great Maplestead

Set in around 0.75 of an acre, the farmhouse has a flexible layout and retains period features including exposed timbers and a beautiful inglenook fireplace with wood burner.


The farmhouse provides flexible accommodation. A rear entrance leads into a lobby providing access to the kitchen/breakfast room and dining room.

The kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the side aspect and large driveway and is fitted with wooden units with work surfaces to three sides, plumbing for a dishwasher and inset sink and drainer. The oil fired stove powers the heating whilst there is also a built-in electric fan oven. Turning stairs from the kitchen lead to bedroom three. A lobby links to the utility room which has plumbing for a washing machine, built-in cupboards, work surfaces and an inset sink and drainer.

There is a recently refitted shower room with WC and wash hand basin.

The dining area has an impressive inglenook fireplace with a wood burner inset and dual aspect windows. A door leads to the front entrance lobby with doors to a cloakroom, staircase to the first floor and the living room.

The living room (last used as a bedroom) has attractive exposed timber framing, views over the rear garden and a door to the patio.

On the first floor the split level landing is accessed from the dining room and leads to three of the bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedrooms one and two are both doubles with built-in wardrobes and have pleasant views.

Bedroom four leads into an additional room offering the potential (subject to planning and Listed Building consents) to create a single larger bedroom.

There is a large airing cupboard and the family bathroom comprises a panel enclosed bath, wash hand basin, WC and a separate shower cubicle.

A further door from the bathroom leads to bedroom three which is also a double size and overlooks the driveway and garden and has stairs leading down to the kitchen/breakfast room.


Outside
Hosdens Farmhouse sits on a generous plot of approximately 0.75 of an acre and benefits from a number of outbuildings including a brick built shed, timber summerhouse, various storage sheds and a 1990's built double cart lodge and garage with studio space above in addition to three stables.

The stables have been part converted with power connected and the cart lodge has solar panels and power connected.


Location

Great Maplestead is a small village set between Sudbury and Braintree surrounded by glorious countryside. This popular location includes a range of local footpaths, a church and primary school.

The nearby market town of Sudbury is situated 7 miles away with the larger town of Braintree including a mainline train station 9 miles distant.

Directions

Please use postcode CO9 2QU for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – F EPC Rating - TBC
Services - We understand that mains is connected to the property, drainage is via private systems and heating is via an oil fired boiler and electric storage heaters. The property's water supply is piped from a nearby farm and sub metered.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - SUD250450

Agent's note
The property was built in the 16th Century, is of timber frame, is Grade II Listed and held over two Land Registry Titles.

Section 21
Under Section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979, we hereby disclose that the owner of this property is a relation of an employee at Fenn Wright.