Radwinter Road, Sewards End, Saffron Walden, CB10 2LE

The Property

Dairy Farmhouse is an exceptional, architect-designed new country house, combining the proportions and presence of a traditional rural home with contemporary architecture, outstanding energy efficiency and a specification designed around modern family life. Occupying a discreet position on a quiet private lane in Sewards End, the property has been thoughtfully conceived to sit naturally within its established surroundings. Traditional pitched roof forms, brickwork, timber detailing and slate are balanced by extensive glazing and crisp contemporary lines, creating a substantial yet understated home with a strong connection to its gardens and the surrounding countryside.

Extending to approximately 4,892 sq. ft. including the integral garage and detached annexe/outbuilding, Dairy Farmhouse provides exceptionally generous accommodation arranged principally over two floors. The emphasis throughout is on space, natural light and flexibility, with the house designed to work equally well for everyday family life, entertaining and changing requirements over the years.  Importantly, construction is still underway and purchasers who become involved at an early stage will have the opportunity to influence elements of the final specification, including the choice of kitchen, bathrooms and floor coverings from the options available. Full details of the choices and specification can be provided on request.

The ground floor is centred around an impressive kitchen/dining room, conceived as the social heart of the house and opening through to the adjoining living space. Generous areas of glazing have been incorporated to maximise natural light and create a strong visual connection with the gardens, while the scale of the room allows for a substantial kitchen island, extensive cabinetry and generous dining space. Beyond is the principal living room, creating an impressive sequence of interconnected spaces particularly well suited to entertaining.

A snug/flexible reception room provides another valuable dimension to the ground floor. While currently designed as an additional reception space, there remains the potential, subject to agreement and the stage of construction, for this room to be customised to suit an incoming purchaser's requirements – potentially creating an additional bedroom with en suite facilities, a substantial home office, playroom or media room. Practical accommodation is equally well considered, with a pantry, utility room, plant room and integral garage incorporated within the design. The current floorplan illustrates the generous scale of the ground-floor accommodation and its relationship with the garage and detached building.

The first floor provides five bedrooms, arranged around a generous galleried central landing. The principal suite is particularly impressive, incorporating a substantial bedroom, dedicated dressing room and en suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms provide excellent family and guest accommodation, with further bathroom and shower facilities serving the floor.

Designed for Low-Energy Living
Energy performance has been considered as an integral part of Dairy Farmhouse. The house is being designed and constructed with the intention of achieving an expected EPC rating of A, combining modern building methods with a comprehensive package of renewable and energy-saving technology intended to deliver low running costs for a property of this scale.

Heating and hot water are provided by the latest air-source heat pump technology, with underfloor heating throughout both the ground and first floors, removing the need for conventional radiators while providing efficient and consistent warmth.
Integrated discreetly within the slate roof is an approximately 14kW solar photovoltaic array. Rather than being mounted prominently above the finished roof covering, the panels have been incorporated into the roof design so that they sit neatly within the roofline, substantially reducing their visual impact.

Provision has also been incorporated for the future installation of battery storage, allowing owners not only to retain electricity generated by the solar array for later use, but potentially to take advantage of lower-cost overnight electricity tariffs where available.
The property benefits from a three-phase electricity supply, allowing for greater electrical capacity and enabling the installation of a high-speed 22kW electric vehicle charger, if required. Cabling is also being incorporated for high-speed satellite internet, complementing the property's modern infrastructure and helping make Dairy Farmhouse particularly well suited to home working.

The Annexe / Outbuilding
A detached annexe building provides a valuable additional element to the property. The current plans show the outbuilding extending to approximately 352 sq. ft. / 33 sq. m, separate from the main house.
Its internal configuration can potentially be tailored, subject to agreement and the stage of construction, to meet the requirements of an incoming purchaser. Possible uses could include multigenerational or ancillary accommodation, a substantial home office, studio, gym, treatment room or leisure space, giving the property a degree of adaptability increasingly sought in larger family homes.

Outside
Dairy Farmhouse occupies its own private grounds, with the landscaping designed to complement the architecture and soften the house into its rural surroundings. Generous terraces and areas of garden will provide space for outdoor dining, entertaining and family use. Private parking and the integral garage provide ample provision for vehicles. The setting is an important part of the property's appeal. Rather than forming part of a conventional modern development, the house is situated in a quiet private lane with limited passing traffic, surrounded by an established rural landscape and individual homes.

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. There is no mains gas. Air-source heat pump provides heating and domestic hot water. Underfloor heating throughout the ground and first floors. Approximately 14kW integrated solar PV array. Provision for battery storage. Three-phase electricity supply with provision for a high-speed 22kW EV charger. Cabling installed for high-speed satellite internet. The property is being designed to achieve an expected EPC rating of A.