Blackmore End, Braintree, Essex, CM7

A Stunning brick and flint country residence of 3710 sq ft which has been dramatically improved and extended in recent years now providing six bedrooms, three generous receptions and magnificent central kitchen family room. Heated outdoor pool, separate detached two-bedroom cabin, extensive parking, double cart lodge and the most idyllic of settings completely surrounded by open countryside. EPC D.

THE PROPERTY

A generous entrance hall provides solid pine flooring and stairwell to the first-floor bedrooms. It also gives access to a substantial study/7th bedroom which looks out to the front of the property and to the central kitchen/family room and into the dining room to the west wing of the house, this wonderful reception boasts a stunning brick floor and dual aspect to the front and side, a beautiful, exposed inglenook with inset wood burner and double doors into the adjoining drawing room. The drawing room also benefits from a dual aspect with two sets of double doors onto the rear decking with far reaching views across open farmland and onto the spectacular courtyard garden to the side of the house. There is solid pine flooring and another exposed brick inglenook with inset stove. The extensive (20’1 x 21’8) kitchen/family room is accessed via both the dining room and the drawing room, also benefitting from a delightful dual aspect across open countryside via double doors and further bi-fold doors which open onto the formal gardens to the east. Glazed roofing above the bifold doors creates an abundance of light to this spectacular family space. The kitchen benefits from a substantial central island with built in wine fridge and circular oak breakfast bar beneath a quartz work surface. There is an electric Rangemaster oven, butler sink and extensive range of base and wall units including full length double fridge and separate freezer. The kitchen is served by a generous utility and ground floor cloakroom with herringbone flooring and external access to the rear garden. To the first floor the landing is flooded with natural light also benefitting from solid pine flooring and a delightful picture window offering views across the open countryside to the front. The master bedroom (13’7 x 17’4) enjoys delightful southerly views across far reaching countryside also benefitting from air conditioning and a lovely ensuite shower room with double length shower, part panelled walls and a tiled floor. Adjoining the master bedroom is bedroom five which could be utilised as a substantial dressing room, or double bedroom with views onto the courtyard garden to the west. Bedroom three also forms part of the west wing of the house with a dual aspect across local countryside and the swimming pool. Bedroom two is located within the east wing and provides further far reaching views, a lovely en suite shower room, walk in dressing area and its own inner hallway with extensive floor to ceiling storage. There are two further double bedrooms both benefitting from stunning views and extensive storage to the eaves, served by a generous family bathroom with heated towel rail and part panelled walls.

EXTERNALLY

To the front of the property is an extensive gravelled driveway for numerous vehicles served by a recently constructed double cart lodge with pitched tiled roof. The formal lawns to the east are accessed via a small gate and are predominantly laid to lawn with established borders, protected by far reaching open countryside to the rear boundary. A further separate garden is located to the eastern boundary and provides a detached two-bedroom cabin with kitchenette which was previously utilised for Airbnb and would also make an ideal office if required. The cabin also benefits from stunning far reaching views with expansive decking providing varied seating and entertaining areas. The property also benefits from a fantastic summer garden/courtyard to the western boundary which provides a delightful outdoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, covered seating area with outdoor heaters and further covered summer kitchen with built in fridges, a built in gas barbecue and generous worksurfaces. There is also a discreetly hidden garden storage building which benefits from separate road access.

LOCATION

Blackmore End is a small hamlet surrounded by the unspoiled countryside Bakers Cottage enjoys. Although it offers a very rural location, the market towns of Halstead (15 mins), Sudbury and Braintree are all within close proximity. Braintree mainline train station is just 7 miles offering a direct hourly service into London Liverpool Street with a journey time of just 60 minutes. Independent schools including St Margarets and Gosfield school as well as Gosfield Community primary school are just a 13-minute drive. Secondary education is also widely available including the Grammar schools in Chelmsford and Colchester with Felsted School just 12 miles away.