AN IMMACULATE GRADE II LISTED 16TH CENTURY COUNTRY HOUSE IN ABOUT 14 ACRES WITH FAR REACHING SOUTHERLY VIEWS OVER THE BOURNE BROOK VALLEY IN A BEAUTIFUL UNSPOILT RURAL SITUATION.

don johns farm, earls colne, essex

AN IMMACULATE GRADE II LISTED 16TH CENTURY COUNTRY HOUSE IN ABOUT 14 ACRES WITH FAR REACHING SOUTHERLY VIEWS OVER THE BOURNE BROOK VALLEY IN A BEAUTIFUL UNSPOILT RURAL SITUATION.

don johns farm, earls colne, essexMaster bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room 6 further bedrooms (with en suites) u drawing room u dining room u study u cinema room u sitting room/bedroom 7reception hall u kitchen/breakfast room/sitting room2 cloakrooms u utility room u boot room u 1 bedroom “cottage” (see below) u range of outbuildings including an Essex barn, garaging and stables u swimming pool u AstroTurf tennis court u garden, grounds, orchard and young woodland u About 14 acres

Greenstead Green 1 mile, Halstead 2.5 miles, Earls Colne 2.5 miles, Coggeshall 7 miles, Kelvedon 10 miles (Liverpool Street from 50 mins), Witham 12 miles (Liverpool Street from 43 mins), Colchester 15 miles.

Situation Don Johns Farm is situated in a beautiful stretch of countryside between Coggeshall and Halstead with far-reaching views over the Bourne Brook Valley. The house lies within a Special Landscape Area and part of the lane is designated a Protected Lane. The nearby village of Greenstead Green has a post office and farm shop and Earls Colne, Coggeshall, Halstead and Colchester all provide a wider range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, the latter including good private schools, and Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls, both of which are two of the top performing schools in the country. For the golf enthusiast there are two local golf courses at Colne Valley and The Essex and for the commuter there are train services from Kelvedon or Witham, an access point onto the A12 at Kelvedon and onto the M11 via the A120 which is dual carriageway from Braintree to the M11 and Stansted Airport.

DescriptionDon Johns Farm is believed to date from the 16th century and is listed as being of architectural or historical interest Grade II. Constructed of timber frame with rendered elevations under a tiled roof on 3 floors, the house underwent a complete and sympathetic high quality programme of renovation and refurbishment in 2008 by the present owners incorporating the latest technology, exemplified by the addition of a new extension to the existing house comprising the spectacular 39’ x 21’ Chalon bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room/sitting room. The kitchen is extremely well fitted with a large Aga, a central island unit with a breakfast bar, integral appliances, an integrated sound system and under floor heating. This light room has a central atrium with an oak lantern and a woodburning stove. A particular feature are the bifold oak frame floor to ceiling windows on two sides which open up an entire wall connecting the inside of the house with the terrace and

swimming pool area, creating a beautiful spacious, light atmosphere for family life and 21st century living. High quality fixtures and fittings in the house include under floor heating, quality bathroom fittings, a built in sound system and the use of oak throughout the house. The house now provides immaculate accommodation, of particular note being the drawing room with a notable large heavy oak central beam, large inglenook fireplace and French windows to the terrace and view, the study with a lovely curved window overlooking the garden to one side, the dining room and the cinema room with an in-built entertainment system. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom and dressing room and four further bedrooms with en suites. The second floor is used as an integral part of the house and is fitted out to the same standard with two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

Gardens and GroundsDon Johns Farm is approached through an electric five bar gate over a gravel drive leading to a parking area to the front of the house for a number of cars, with lawns either side and numerous mature trees. A rear drive with curved brick and flint walls on either side leads to the south of the house through an electric five bar gate serving the garaging, outbuildings and the “cottage” (see below). Adjoining the house is a large south facing flagstone terrace with valley views and steps down to a further lawn and a swimming pool, enclosed on one side by a high flint and brick wall and on the other by a weatherboard “cottage”, in need of modernisation, and walled vegetable garden. To the side of the house is a flagged courtyard accessed from the utility room and kitchen and an outside side gate. Adjacent to the rear drive is a range of outbuildings including a weatherboard and timber framed Essex barn with 2 bay cart lodge, 2 stables and a 3 bay car

port providing garaging and storage for garden machinery. Behind the outbuildings steps lead down from the lawn to the AstroTurf tennis court with a grass walkway through the old orchard leading to a bridge opening out into the plantation comprising mainly of native British trees including beech, silver birch and ash. To the north of the house is 10 acres of farmland presently farmed by a local farmer on a Farm Business Tenancy. This agreement runs from year to year and can be terminated by serving 12 months notice. The next date on which the tenancy can be ended is 15th September 2014.

ServicesMains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired heating.

Directions (From Colchester)Take the A1124 towards Halstead. On reaching Earls Colne proceed through and out of the village towards Halstead. Take the first turning to the left signposted to Greenstead Green and after about 0.4 of a mile turn left into Nightingale Hall Road signposted to Nightingale Hall. The drive to Don Johns Farm will be seen a short distance along on the right hand side.

PostcodeCO6 2NP

ViewingStrictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Savills.

Bedroom 64.13 x 3.86

13'7" x 12'8" 5.84 x 4.1319'2" x 13'7"

Second Floor

AtticSpace

AtticSpace

Dressing Room3.72 x 2.1512'2" x 7'1"

Bedroom 16.42 x 5.13

21'1" x 16'10"Bedroom 23.79 x 3.56

12'5" x 11'8"

Bedroom 33.62 x 3.30

11'11" x 10'10"

Bedroom 44.29 x 3.32

14'1" x 10'11"

Bedroom 55.95 x 3.70

19'6" x 12'2"

Eaves Storage

First Floor

12.07 x 6.4339'7" x 21'1"

Kitchen

BreakfastArea

Sitting Area

F/P

Sky

Larder

Utility

Boot Room3.97 x 2.2613'0" x 7'5"

Dining Room6.01 x 5.74

19'9" x 18'10"Reception Hall

6.71 x 3.6322'0" x 11'11"

Drawing Room8.42 x 6.61

27'7" x 21'8" Study5.48 x 5.31

18'0" x 17'5"

Cinema Room4.80 x 4.73

15'9" x 15'6"

F/P

F/P

F/P

F/P

Bedroom4.42 x 3.55

14'6" x 11'8"

Sitting Room5.26 x 4.78

17'3" x 15'8"

Dining Room3.88 x 2.6612'9" x 8'9"

Store5.03 x 2.38

16'6" x 7'10"

Stable7.87 x 5.09

25'10" x 16'8"

Barn/Garden/Machinery Store

16.10 x 9.8252'10" x 32'3"

Workshop6.00 x 2.5619'8" x 8'5"

Carport7.83 x 6.0025'8" x 19'8"

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Cart Lodge5.97 x 3.23

19'7" x 10'7"

Lean-to7.87 x 2.21

25'10" x 7'3"

Boiler

4.90 x 2.3716'1" x 7'9"

Plant Room3.69 x 2.0712'1" x 6'9" Boiler

Eaves

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALEThe position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.

© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8174589/SRSDenotes restricted head height

"Cottage"

Bedroom 7/Sitting Room

floorplans

Gross internal area (approx):Main House = 5,636 sq ft / 524 sq mCarport & Cart Lodge = 714 sq ft / 66 sq mCottage = 1,051 sq ft / 98 sq mWorkshop = 165 sq ft / 15 sq mBarn = 1,224 sq ft / 114 sq mStable & Lean-to = 635 sq ft / 59 sq mStore = 130 sq ft / 12 sq mTotal = 9,555 sq ft / 888 sq m

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