5 bed detached house for sale

Little Walden, Nr Saffron Walden, Essex CB10

Rook hall is a truly impressive country house that has been subject to superb renovations and extensions with top of the range specifications and double glazing throughout. The delightful mature grounds have also been attractively landscaped and the property benefits from under-floor heating to the ground floor. Set within approximately 1.5 acres of parkland, the property also benefits from being located just a short walk from the village Public House.

Accommodation comprises an imposing L-shaped entrance hallway with oak flooring and oak and glass staircase to the galleried landing, with an additional entrance door to the front elevation. The 31’ 8” sitting room has a twin aspect and wood burner inset to the fireplace with built-in dwarf cupboards and shelving with lighting to the recesses. A dining room is located to the front of the property with views over the garden and pond area. In addition there is a family room with bay window and French doors with steps leading to the south facing front gardens. The heart of the home is the magnificent kitchen/family/dining room which is extremely spacious and has views over the rear gardens. The kitchen is superbly appointed with a range of Goddards wall and base units with Corian worktops and a central island with breakfast bar area. Appliances include a Siemens double oven with microwave and coffee maker, integrated full height fridge and freezer and dishwasher. There is a corner seating area and a dining area adjacent to the large bay windows with French doors leading to the rear gardens. To the far end of the hallway is a study with adjacent boiler room and utility room which gives access to the rear garden.

The first floor comprises an L-shaped part galleried landing with airing cupboard and storage cupboards. The master bedroom suite is extremely spacious with a large bay window, built-in wardrobes and superbly appointed en suite bathroom with bath and separate shower. There are 4 further bedrooms; 2 with end suite shower rooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached via a sweeping gravelled driveway leading to the double carport. Beyond the driveway is a large pond with adjacent gardens and planning permission has been granted utt/24/0692/hhf to build a detached one bed single storey annexe if required. The rear gardens are predominantly lawned and enclosed by post-and-rail fencing with laurel hedging and mature trees and shrubs. A side pedestrian gate and 5-bar gate gives vehicular access to the rear gardens. There is an additional corner terrace and a paved pathway leads to the main seating and entertaining area.

Little walden is a small village north of Saffron Walden having a public house, village hall and small church. The historic market town of Saffron Walden is 2 miles distant with a magnificent parish church, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. An extensive range of shops, schools, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town and the golf course and sports centre lie on the town’s outskirts. Road links to London and Cambridge (17 miles) are accessible at Junctions 9/10 of the M11. Train services to London (Liverpool Street) run from Audley End Station about 6 miles away.