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Equestrian Property Offering Enormous Potential to Expand

 

Located in this idyllic and highly sought after area of North East Hertfordshire, which has good access to National road networks, Stansted Airport and Rail Links to London-Kings Cross (25 mins), this substantial property is set in a superb rural location at the end of a ½ mile long private road. The accommodation comprises a principle bedroom with en-suite, guest bedroom with en-suite, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom, three/four reception rooms, enormous open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, cloakroom, utility room, leisure complex with indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and wetroom. Substantial Grade II listed barn with conversion prospects (stpp), four stables with heated tack room, wash down stall with hot and cold water set around a courtyard with central fountain. Separate brick and timber 1800 sq ft barn on a brick plinth with conversion prospects (stpp), agricultural open fronted barn of about 6,000 sq ft for hay and tractor storage containing three large internal monarch stables and a 4 horse Monarch horse walker. A 1500 sq ft barn providing 3 very large brood mare stables and large store area, completing a total of 12 stables. An additional open sided Crendon building of about 5,000 sq ft provides covered parking for a large horse box with an adjacent covered turn out area. Further features include a floodlit Charles Britten manege, 7 main paddocks with a further 35 acres approx for hay and pasture. There is direct access out onto an extensive network of bridleways that provides for excellent outriding. 

 

63 ACRES (stms)

ACCOMMODATION

 

STORM PORCH

4.32m x 1.67m (14’2” x 5’6”)

Quarry tiled flooring, tongue and groove panelled ceiling with inset lighting.

 

RECEPTION HALL

5.08m x 4.32m (16’8” x 14’2”)

Feature wall to wall Georgian style double glazed windows overlooking the front drive and paddocks beyond, matching central half glazed front door, inset ceiling lighting, wide stairs to first floor and double doors into the lounge.

 

CLOAKROOM ONE

Window to side aspect, low level WC and wash hand basin.

 

LOUNGE

5.03m x 4.32m (16’6” x 14’2”)

Feature wall to wall Georgian style double glazed windows with views and doors to the feature stable courtyard.

 

DINING ROOM

5.48m x 3.20m (18’0” x 10’6”)

With windows to side and into the porch area with main window to front with superb views over the front paddocks, fireplace recess.

 

 

STUDY

4.01m x 3.25m (13’2” x 10’8”)

Window to side and window to rear overlooking the equestrian courtyard.

 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM

10.82m x 4.93m (35’6” x 16’2”)

Triple aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the feature stable courtyard, double glazed windows overlooking the driveway and beyond to the front paddocks, double glazed French doors out to the landscaped garden area ideal for outdoor entertaining. The kitchen area has an extensive range of floor and wall units with worktop surfaces, oil fired ‘Nobel’ range cooking system, extractor hood over, tiled splashbacks, 1¼ bowl sink unit with single drainer, mixer tap over and inset ceiling lighting.

 

From the dining area there is a door to the rear hallway and in the sitting area are double casement doors out to the landscaped gardens and a corner sited fireplace with fitted wood burning stove.

 

 

REAR HALLWAY

6.25m x 1.42m (20’6” x 4’8”)

With stable gate doors to garden, stable courtyard and to the leisure complex.

 

CLOAKROOM TWO

Wash hand basin and high flush WC.

 

UTILITY ROOM

4.87m x 3.20m (16’0” x 10’6”)

Windows to front and side aspects, commercial kitchen style stainless steel sink unit, floor and wall units, work top surfaces, hot water cylinder with power pump together with a drying area, ‘Boulter’ oil fired boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and American style fridge freezer. Door leading to:

 

LEISURE COMPLEX

 

GAMES ROOM/GYMNASIUM

4.98m x 4.42m (16’4” x 14’6”)

Window looking into the pool area, stable door to front garden, door to pool, beamed ceiling and cupboard containing the air conditioning unit for the pool complex.

 

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL

13.41m x 6.25m (44’0” x 20’6”)

Two sets of large sliding patio style doors to garden, wood panelled and varnished vaulted ceiling with inset lighting and two large glazed roof lights. Door to filtration/pump room and door leading to the outside.

 

POOL 10.06m x 3.96m (33’0” x 13’0”)

With steps on one side, underwater pool lighting, non-slip tiling around the pool and wall lighting.

 

WET ROOM

Granite shower tray, inset ceiling lighting with floor and walls fully tiled in marble.

 

FIRST FLOOR

 

LARGE LANDING

 

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM

4.42m x 4.29m (14’6” x 14’1”)

Window to rear aspect overlooking the equestrian courtyard, two large walk-in wardrobes.

 

EN-SUITE

Window overlooking the courtyard, suite comprising of a panelled bath, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and incorporating a concealed flush WC, fitted shower cubicle and large linen cupboard.

 

BEDROOM TWO

4.32m x 4.27m (14’2” x 14’0”)

Fully glazed double doors out to a charming balcony with balustraded handrail and having an aspect to front with wonderful views across the front paddocks and countryside beyond. There is plenty of storage and hanging space.

 

BEDROOM THREE

4.01m x 2.89m (13’2” x 9’6”)

Having windows overlooking the front paddocks and driveway, built in wardrobe and door to:

 

EN-SUITE

Wash hand basin, low level WC and shower cubicle.

 

BEDROOM FOUR

5.33m x 3.20m (17’6” x 10’6”)

Window to rear overlooking the stable courtyard, large area for storage and hanging.

 

NB. Between bedroom 4 and the family bathroom, there is enough space to create two separate en-suite arrangements for bedrooms 3 and 4.

 

FAMILY BATHROOM

Window to front, very spacious and comprises panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and shower cubicle.

 

OUTSIDE

 

EQUESTRIAN COURTYARD

Each stable has hay feeder, auto water feeder, internal and external courtesy lighting.

 

STABLE 1    @ 16’6” x 10’7”

 

STABLE 2    @ 16’6” x 10’6”

 

STABLE 3    @ 16’6” x 10’6”

 

STABLE 4    @ 16’6” x 10’9”

 

WASH DOWN/CLIPPER BAY    @ 16’6” x 10’6” With Hot and Cold water and power points.

 

TACK ROOM  @ 16’0” x 12’7”

With stainless steel sink unit, radiator and pine lined walls.

 

The courtyard is bounded on four sides by the house, the stables, the listed barn and a screening well stocked shrub border. It has brickweave paviors, drainage channels and an ornamental central fountain.

 

GRADE II LISTED BARN

27.43m x 6.70m minimum (90’0” x 22’0”)

Substantial building having two loading doors/two entrance ways, good concrete flooring, heavy oak timbers, light, power and excellent eaves height under a corrugated iron roof. It was indicated to our clients some time ago that the planners would entertain an application for ground floor craft/business units with two first floor flats. Attached are two further stables with courtesy lighting and auto feeders/drinkers (not connected)

 

STABLE 5       @ 14’6” x 10’0”

 

STABLE 6      @ 15’6” x 10’0”

 

 

CRENDON BARN

5000 sq ft providing covered parking for a large horse box lorry, covered storage areas and an adjacent covered turn out area. This building offers the potential for further or replacement stables.

 

LARGE STEEL PORTAL FRAME BARN   

6,000 sq ft approx with hay storage, tractor and equipment storage, very wide circumference 4 Horse Monarch Walker, auto spray water dust dampenerand

3 x Monarch Internal Stables    @ 16’2” x 15’6” each.

 

FORMER CATTLE BARN

1500 sq ft comprising of 2 x brood mare stables and 1 brood mare stable that was formally split to form two further brood mare stables.

TWO BROOD MARE STABLES     @ 18’7” x 14’2”

ONE BROOD MARES’ STABLE     @ 37’6” x 14’2”

 

MANEGE

40m x 20m

Floodlit Charles Britten manege having a rubber and silica sand surface with post and rail fencing.

 

TIMBER BARN

295’3” x 65’7” (90’0” x 20’0”)

Timber framed on a brick plinth with double loading doors. Located near the entrance to Gardners Farm and having conversion prospects (stpp).

 

DRIVEWAY

The private drive is owned by Gardners Farm and is about ½ mile long. Three other properties have right of access to their properties. The drive culminates at a ‘wheel wash’ ideal as a disinfecting reservoir when such precautions are required.

 

PADDOCKS

There are 7 main paddocks all having auto water troughs, post and rail fencing with mature hedgerows to the boundaries.

 

HAY FIELD  

35 acres (stms)

Mole drained and re-seeded last year and this year produced 2,500 bales of hay. My clients are informed that subject to fertilizer/feeding, the bales produced could be substantially increased.

 

PONDS

There are a number of quite large ponds currently stocked with carp and tench. These ponds could be extended (subject to planning permission) to provide excellent fishing lakes.

 

Wayleaves and Easements.

1)      There are two pedestrian public rights of way crossing the property as shown in the site plan.

2)      Neighbours have rights of way over the long driveway to gain access to their properties.

3)      Additional 2 acres of land (blue) classed as common land, but is owned by Gardners Farm.

 

GENERAL NOTE

The property has good equestrian facilities and will suit lifestyle buyers still needing to commute daily to London. The property is ideally located for the professional eventer or dressage rider as there is access to National road networks, Cambridge and Stansted airports for International Equestrian shipping. The property would also lend itself for an Equestrian Stud.