5 bed detached house for sale

Camps Road, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9

Attractive Grade II Listed family residence in picturesque village location.

Description
The Old Marquis is an elegant and historic Grade II listed residence dating back to the 1600’s, occupying an elevated position in a picturesque village setting, set within beautifully landscaped grounds of approximately 0.38 acres and is complimented by a range of versatile outbuildings. Positioned within the heart of this sought-after village, The Old Marquis is a handsome and characterful property offering a wealth of period detail and spacious, well-appointed accommodation extending across two floors, plus a cellar. The home retains a rich array of original features, including exposed timber beams, inglenook fireplace and sash-style windows—blending charm with practical family living. A solid oak entrance door opens into a welcoming hallway with terracotta tiled flooring, which continues through much of the ground floor. The generous sitting room features a bay window to the front, an inglenook fireplace with stove, and exposed ceiling timbers. Adjacent is a formal dining room with further period detailing and stove. The kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with oak cabinetry, granite work surfaces, a range cooker, and solid oak flooring, with glazed double doors opening directly onto a front terrace and garden. Additional living space includes a useful utility room with pine units, twin bowl sink, built-in larder and appliance space, and a charming triple-aspect garden room overlooking the grounds. A study with fitted storage offers a peaceful space for home working, while a separate double aspect drawing room with fireplace and exposed floorboards provides further flexibility. There is also a cloakroom, an inner hallway giving access to both staircases and the cellar, a versatile lower ground floor space with natural light and heating.

The first floor offers five bedrooms, arranged around two staircases. The principal bedroom includes bespoke wardrobes and an en suite bathroom with panelled bath, vanity unit, WC and oak flooring. Bedrooms two and three offer built-in wardrobes, with bedroom three enjoying a dual aspect. These rooms are served by a family shower room with oak flooring and a separate WC. Bedrooms four and five are both generously sized and enjoy views over the garden.

The Old Marquis is set back from the road behind a pair of five-bar gates and a gravelled driveway, offering extensive off-street parking and an EV charging point. The landscaped gardens are a key feature of the property, beautifully maintained and laid predominantly to lawn with a rich variety of flowering borders, mature trees and paved terraces. A series of well-maintained outbuildings provide flexibility, including a gym accessed via a stable door with loft ladder to a charming hayloft with garden views; a garage and separate store with original cobblestone flooring, a workshop/games room with loft space and windows to the front, and further additional stores and workshops. Fibre wifi is available throughout the house and outbuildings.

Location
Helions Bumpstead is a village located on the Essex and Suffolk border approximately 17 miles from the high tech university city of Cambridge with its comprehensive shopping, cultural, recreational and sporting facilities.

The medieval market town of Saffron Walden is just over approximately 10 miles to the south-west with excellent shopping facilities. There is also a popular community owned public house in the village, The Three Horseshoes.

For everyday shopping needs the nearby town of Haverhill is approximately 4.5 miles away with a Sainsbury's superstore on its outskirts. For the commuter there are fast and regular train services from Audley End station (serving London's Liverpool Street), approximately 11.5 miles away and access to the M11 junctions 9 & 10.

Stansted airport station offers a fast link into London’s Liverpool Street and international and domestic air services. There is a local primary school available in the nearby village together with schools at Barnadiston, Saffron Walden and Cambridge.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,137 sq ft