Rails Farm is a Grade II listed 16th century timber framed house packed with features from this era such as large fireplaces and stunning beams in lath and plaster. The property is vast, it has huge potential and sits on a 0.5 acre plot which includes a drive and front garden measuring 85ft and a southeast facing rear garden that measures 157ft. The rear garden abuts neighbouring paddock and is home to a selection of outbuildings, including a four car garage, two plentiful storage rooms, and a large secure garden studio measuring approximately 28ft x18ft.
Internally, entrance is via a beautifully wood panelled entrance hall. The ground floor has a traditional layout, with two large reception rooms that both have exposed beams and spectacular open fireplaces. The ground floor is completed by a WC, utility room, and a generously sized kitchen that overlooks the rear garden and has external doors. Upstairs is home to six double bedrooms, one of which is ensuite, a further bathroom, WC, and a dressing room.
Location
Rails Farm is located at the corner of both The Tye and Old Church Road in the picturesque village of East Hanningfield. Its central head of the village location has the benefits of fields to its rear and the village community amenities in walking distance in the other direction. East Hanningfield is a small village surrounded by West Hanningfield, Stock, Howe Green and Rettendon. It is only 6.1 miles from the city of Chelmsford from where trains run very frequently to London, the fastest services being 29 minutes. The village has two lovely restaurants which are very popular with the locals, one award-winning serving classic Italian cuisine and the other a bistro pub style. RHS Hyde Hall is nearby, if you fancy a walk around these beautiful tranquil Essex gardens. You will also find Hanningfield Reservoir with its discovery centre, waterside park, café, fishing lake, and scenic walks, including the popular Wind in the Willows trail. The village is well located for road links, being only a short drive from both the A130 and A12.Accommodation comprises
Entrance Hall
Entrance door, wood panelled walls, open to hall and radiator.
Lounge
Sliding sash window to front, rear and side, exposed beams and open fireplace, five radiators.
Hall
Stairs to first floor, exposed beams and radiator.
WC
Obscure window to rear, toilet, and wash hand basin.
Dining room
Sliding sash windows to front and side, exposed beams, open fireplace, and radiator.
Kitchen
Sliding sash windows to rear and side, worktop with drawers and cupboards beneath, eye level units, integrated eye level oven, sink and drainer, space for appliances, tiled flooring, exposed beams, door to rear garden and side entrance door.
Utility Room
Oil fired boiler, window to front and rear.
First Floor
Landing
Sliding sash window to rear.
WC
Window to side, toilet, wash hand basin, beams and radiator.
Bedroom
Sliding sash window to front, cast iron fireplace, two mullion windows to front and radiator.
Dressing Room
Sliding sash window to front, exposed beams, built-in wardrobe and radiator.
Bedroom
Sliding sash window to side, exposed beams and radiator.
Bedroom
Sliding sash window to rear, exposed beams and radiator.
Bedroom
Sliding sash windows to rear and two to side, built-in wardrobe, radiator and beams.
Ensuite Bathroom
Obscure window to front, bath, toilet, wash hand basin, shower and radiator.
Bedroom
Sliding Sash window to front, built-in cupboard, exposed floor, exposed beams, exposed brick chimney, open fire, and radiator.
Bedroom
Sliding Sash window to side and radiator.
outside
Garden
The overall plot measures 0.5 acres approx. The rear garden faces southeast and measures 157ft. It butts onto a neighbouring paddock and is mainly laid to lawn. It is home to four outbuildings: a four-car garage, two store rooms and a large garden studio.
Four-Car Garage – 28ft3 x18ft6
Up and over door, windows to side, power and light.
Store One – 9ft x 18ft6
Store Two – 14ft3 x 9ft4
Garden Studio – 18ft6 x 28ft3
Two windows to rear, three windows to side.
Notes
The details above do not form any offer or contract. We make detailed enquiries with the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. The purchaser should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of statements within the details. All measurements and floor plans are approximate.
Hardy-King Estate Agents do not test services or appliances in any property offered for sale. Such detail should be verified by the purchaser.
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