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£2,000,000
12 bed Detached Period House
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BR/BA:
10+ BR, 2 BA
Location:
Barnwell, Cambs
Description:
Cambridge 15 miles, Newmarket 12 miles, Saffron Walden 8 miles, Stansted Airport 30 miles, London 60 miles (distances approximate) Porch, Reception and Dining Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Library, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Study, Back Hall, Cloakroom, Utility Room, Garden Hall, Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Shower Room and further Cloakroom , Cellars. On the first floor: Landing, Mezzanine Study, Master Bedroom, En Suite Bathroom and Dressing Room, 4 further Bedrooms, Shower Room and 2 further Bathrooms. On the second floor: 7 further bedrooms, sitting room, 2 bathrooms, study and box room. Garage Block incorporating Workshop area. Machinery Store. Parkland, woodland, formal garden with ha-ha, delightful gardens and grounds including terrace, lake and gazebo. In all about 20 acres.
SITUATION
The Hall is situated on the eastern edge of Shudy Camps village which has a population of about 200. It is an ancient farming village dating from pre-Roman times which lies in south-east Cambridgeshire near the Suffolk/Essex border about 2 miles south of the A1307 (Cambridge to Colchester road).
The city of Cambridge and the market town of Saffron Walden offer excellent shopping and schools. The house is well placed for the A11 (7 miles) and the M11 (10 miles), giving access to Stansted International Airport, the M25 and central London. For the commuter, there are frequent train services into Liverpool Street station using the Stansted Express which takes approximately
40 minutes and from Audley End (7 miles) to Liverpool Street in under one hour. The service from Cambridge (15 miles) to Kings Cross also takes about an hour.
DESCRIPTION
The Hall benefits from a wonderful elevated position with far reaching views to the west over its own beautiful parkland and countryside beyond.
The house, which is in generally excellent decorative order inside and out, is built of red brick under a tiled roof. There are late 18th and early 19th century additions to the late 17th century house and five gable dormer windows on the west front were added to the second floor in the 19th century. The distinctive stone porch also dates from the early 19th century.
The fenestration along the west front has long 12 pane sash windows with stone surrounds and there is a stone base to the parapet wall with stone copings below roof level. Extensions to the north and south have half domed windows. The former orangery now houses an indoor heated Swimming Pool complex. Prominent chimneys are mainly in threes, some of which are of the barley sugar design.
Many of the rooms benefit from far reaching views and are well lit with high ceilings and good proportions.
HISTORY
The Hall is Grade II listed as being of historical and architectural interest. The house was built between 1696 and 1702 by Marmaduke Dayrell and remained in his family's ownership for three generations until 1898. Thereafter, the house was occupied for some 30 years by the Rev. Canon Thornton, vicar of Shudy Camps and Canon Emeritus of Ely Cathedral.
During the Second World War, the park was requisitioned by the Army and the house by the Royal Air Force. More recently, the house has returned to owner/occupier status and now provides an outstanding family home ideal for entertaining on a grand scale.
The Hall is approached up a winding drive that passes between substantial brick piers and widens to provide ample parking along the west front.
The accommodation, which benefits from oil fired central heating, is arranged as follows:-
PORCH
with double doors, pillasters, fan light, side lights and inlaid marble floor. Double half glazed doors opening onto:-
RECEPTION AND DINING HALLS 21.03m(69'0'') x 5.36m(17'7'') max
Glorious room featuring three pairs of gothic style arches with marble floor, deep skirting boards and fireplaces at both ends, one with marble surround and the other with a wooden mantelpiece and copper smoke screen. Range of six shuttered sash windows to front of house and steps up to double glass panelled doors with fanlights above opening onto the back garden. Under stairs walk-in store cupboard housing circuit breaker panels and trip switches, trap door to cellar.
LIBRARY/ SITTING ROOM 5.36m(17'7'') x 4.17m(13'8'')
A fine half panelled room. Twin sash windows, capped fireplace, recessed bookcase with broken pediment above to one side and glass fronted cupboards below.
KITCHEN ENTRANCE HALL
Comprising screened hall with double arched glass panelled doors, tiled floor, skylight, cupboard.
KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM 5.89m(19'4'') x 4.83m(15'10'')
plus 6.30m x 3.10m (20' 8 x 10' 2)
A spacious and well fitted kitchen with red four oven oil fired Aga set into tiled recess, double Belfast sink, Miele dishwasher, Hotpoint freezer, Brittania electric oven and gas hob with tiled surround and extractor hood above, 2 skylights, concealed lighting, island unit with wine racks and suspended spotlights above. Cupboards and full range of corian worktops with ample storage cupboards above and below, one housing fridge, half glazed door to courtyard, 2 bay windows and range of arched windows.
BACK HALL
Electricity meter cupboard and back staircase with cupboard under. Back door leading to courtyard.
STUDY 4.67m(15'4'') x 4.57m(15'0'')
with laminate floor, recessed spotlights, fireplace with marble slips and surround, fitted bookcase with CD shelves and cupboards beneath. Large loft storage space and access to Ferroli oil fired boiler.
CLOAKROOM
Partly panelled with WC, pedestal basin, shaver point, door to:-
UTILITY ROOM
with Belfast sink, adjoining worktops, space and plumbing below for washing machine and tumble dryer, vinyl floor, slatted shelving.
SITTING ROOM 5.49m(18'0'') x 8.18m(26'10'')
Magnificent well proportioned room with fine plastered ceiling with recessed low voltage lighting, classical bookcase with pediment, massive open brick fireplace.
DRAWING ROOM 5.18m(17'0'') x 7.92m(26'0'')
Another superb reception room with open fireplace with slate hearth and carved wooden mantelpiece and pilasters, shuttered sash windows, cornice and recessed low voltage lighting.
GARDEN HALL
Panelling to dado height, door to terrace and garden and to:-
PLANT ROOM
housing filter and control units, shelving and hot water/heating controls, floor heating control, access to Changing Rooms with pedestal basin, recessed round mirror with tiled surround, 'bulls eye' window, tiled floor, tiled shower cubicle with glazed door, separate WC. Boiler Room housing Ferroli oil fired boiler.
Indoor Heated Swimming Pool - A luxurious pool with excellent tiled sitting out area, pair of double arched glass panelled french windows opening onto front and back gardens and 3 further arched headed windows, 2 skylights, four loud speaker points. Return door to principal hall.
FROM HALL
Wide staircase with polished handrail and dado, rising to:-
MEZZANINE LANDING
with opening onto:-
SMALL STUDY/ SITTING ROOM 2.97m(9'9'') x 1.98m(6'6'')
with views over the lake.
SPACIOUS LANDING 7.49m(24'7'') x 2.97m(9'9'')
With magnificent views over the park.
Steps up to:-
MASTER BEDROOM 1 5.28m(17'4'') x 7.26m(23'10'')
A splendid well proportioned room with fireplace having marble mantelpiece and surround, dado rail, highly decorated and plastered ceiling.
EN SUITE BATHROOM 1
with fully tiled floor and walls, panelled bath with shower attachment, deep tiled surface with range of cupboards beneath, WC, pedestal basin.
DRESSING ROOM 2.87m(9'5'') x 4.27m(14'0'')
BEDROOM 2 5.38m(17'8'') x 5.44m(17'10'')
SHOWER ROOM
Tiled shower cubicle, WC, pedestal basin, bevelled mirror, partly tiled walls.
BEDROOM 3 5.31m(17'5'') x 5.38m(17'8'')
(Currently used as an office)
Fireplace with carved pine surround and marble hearth, recessed bookcase.
BEDROOM 4 5.38m(17'8'') x 6.93m(22'9'')
(currently used as an office)
Fireplace with 'Adam' style surround and curved brickwork.
BEDROOM 5 5.31m(17'5'') x 4.11m(13'6'')
(currently used as an office).
Two deep built-in bookcases with cupboards beneath.
BATHROOM 2
with panelled walls and Victorian fireplace, bath with shower attachment, pedestal basin with shaver point.
MEZZANINE BATHROOM 3
Double ended jacuzzi Whirlpool bath with tiled surround, tiled shower cubicle WC, pedestal basin, shaver point.
MAIN LANDING STAIRCASE rises into two further flights to Second Floor passing a:-
MEZZANINE SITTING ROOM 2.97m(9'9'') x 2.13m(7'0'')
with views over lake.
GALLERIED LANDING
with double doors opening onto second floor accommodation accessed from landings.
(Accommodation from left to right)
BEDROOM 6 5.36m(17'7'') x 3.05m(10'0'')
Victorian steel fireplace wtih deep cupboards on either side providing hanging space and shelving, dormer window.
BATHROOM 4
Panelled bath wtih tiled surround and Mira shower, WC, pedestal basin, heated towel rail, bevelled mirror.
BEDROOM 7 2.79m(9'2'') x 3.53m(11'7'')
Dormer window.
STUDY 5.44m(17'10'') x 3.78m(12'5'')
Dormer window, cupboard housing Triton Flomaster cylinder with immersion heaters, access to back stairs and mezzanine bathroom No 3.
BEDROOM 8 3.05m(10'0'') x 6.10m(20'0'')
Dormer window, built-in wardrobe and views over park.
BEDROOM 9 3.05m(10'0'') x 3.86m(12'8'')
Dormer window.
BEDROOM 10 3.05m(10'0'') x 3.96m(13'0'')
Dormer window, bevelled mirror, Victorian fireplace and built-in hanging cupboard.
SITTING ROOM 3.66m(12'0'') x 4.27m(14'0'')
Radiator, dormer window. Views over park.
ACCESS TO BOX ROOM
with boarded storage area also housing hot water cylinders and immersion heaters.
BATHROOM 5
Panelled bath with tiled surround and shower, WC, pedestal basin, 'bulls eye' window and skylight.
BEDROOM 11 3.86m(12'8'') x 2.44m(8'0'') average
Skylight.
BEDROOM 12 5.00m(16'5'') at best x 4.17m(13'8'') average
Dormer window, 2 'bulls eye' windows.
OUTSIDE
The beautiful and well maintained parkland, gardens and grounds provide a stunning setting for this magnificent house.
The impressive drive approaches handmade brick piers finished with stone copings and balls and handmade brick walls on either side.
From the west front there are stone steps with retaining walls on either side leading to formal herbaceous borders with box hedging and a lawn which leads to the ha-ha. Beyond is a wide expanse of lawn and mown grass with a newly planted avenue of 38 chestnut trees leading down to a circle of 30 hornbeam.
The park itself contains splendid mature chestnut and lime trees with pathways leading off in one direction to the woods (where there is scope for restoring another lake) and in another direction through a further area of parkland which has been planted out with an excellent selection of specimen trees including Metasequoia, Sequoiadendron, Cedar, Liriodendron, Acer, Amelanchier, Sorbus, Magnolia and many others. Around the hornbeam circle and the south west boundary there has been extensive native woodland planting.
Close to the outbuildings is another attractive area of woodland with some more mature trees including a fine Wellingtonia, all of which is extensively under-planted with spring bulbs.
The outbuildings which are conveniently located north of the house provide an 'L' shaped Garage Block 9.44m (31') x 6.32m (20' 8) & 14.7m (48' 3) x 5.02m (16' 6) which is most attractive with red brick elevations and slate roof and surmounted by a Roman numeral clock and weather vane. The workshop and garage block has night storage heating, shelving and wooden storage units, mechanic's pit, stainless steel sink, light and power, WC and handbasin.
Abutting the western end is under eaves storage for logs and nearby are two oil storage tanks.
Close by stands a timber and felt lockable Machinery Store/Workshop 9.9m (32' 9) x 4.57m (14' 8) with concrete ramp and double doors to both ends, light and power.
Immediately behind the house is a formal area with a central gravel path and two neatly cut lawns surrounded by yew hedging and rose beds. A sitting out area abuts a stone terrace and raised beds. Curved trellis work gives access to a parking area.
Beyond the terracing is a wide expanse of lawn sheltered on all sides by a mixture of hedging interspersed with a wide variety of deciduous and coniferous trees and far reaching views over adjacent farmland.
A large herbaceous border provides colour and variety beyond which is an octagonal Gazebo on a raised plinth overlooking a delightful and well stocked Lake with jetty. There is a very attractive walk around the back of the lake.
Outside the kitchen there is a delightful terraced Courtyard with seating area, flower beds, magnolia tree, grapevine, herb garden and original well. Access to cellar.
SERVICES
Mains water (metered) and three-phase electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage system. Seven telephone lines including ISDN. Intercom, internal extension phone and security systems. Extensive floodlighting to front elevation and back garden. Security lights.
The heating, lighting and plumbing are modern and well maintained.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
South Cambridgeshire District Council - Tel: 08450 450064
OUTGOINGS
Council Tax Banding: H
Cuoncil Tax Payable 2004/2005: 2,139.68
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale unless specifically mentioned in these particulars. Certain fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings may be available by separate negotiation.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.
PRE-SALES SURVEY
A pre-sales survey was carried out by Ward Howard & Rowlett on 1 September 2004 and copies will be made available to seriously interested prospective purchasers on request. After contracts have been exchanged, the benefit of the survey will be assigned to the buyer who will be responsible for reimbursing the vendor for the cost namely, 1,200 (including VAT).
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND
RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way; whether or not disclosed in these sales particulars. The drive is owned by The Hall and is subject to a right of way for the benefit of the occupiers of the former coach houses and stables who are required to contribute to the cost of its maintenance. There is a right of way over the entrance to the land at the far western corner of the property shown hatched on the site plan.
FP denotes footpath on the plan.
VIEWING
By prior telephone appointment with Bidwells - Tel: 01223 841842
ENQUIRIES TO
Jock Lloyd-Jones
AGENTS NOTE
For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for the measuring of fitted carpets.
If communications, condition of the property, situation or other such factors are of particular importance to you, please discuss these priorities with us before arranging an appointment to view. This should avoid a wasted journey.
Any photographs displayed in these particulars depict only part of the property and it should not be assumed that any contents/furnishings/furniture, etc are included in the sale, nor that the property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumptions should be made regarding other parts of the property that have not been photographed.
These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. Bidwells do not make or give either in these particulars or during negotiations or otherwise, any warranty or representation whatever in relation to this property. All measurements are given as a guide and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom. No responsibility is taken for any omission, error or mis-statement in these particulars.
Property Type:
Single-Family Houses
Amenities:
Pool
For sale by:
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