ROAST BARN | ROAST GREEN | CLAVERING | ESSEX | CB11 4SQ

ROAST BARN | ROAST GREEN | CLAVERING | ESSEX | CB11 4SQ
COUNTRY HOMES | COTTAGES | UNIQUE PROPERTIES | CONVERSIONS | PERIOD PROPERTIES | LUXURY APARTMENTS
• Grade II Listed
• Barn and Former Stable
Block
• 5/6 Bedrooms
• Majestic Drawing Room
• 2 Galleried Areas
• 5 Bath/Shower Rooms
• Lovely Formal Gardens
• Stunning Views
“When we saw Roast Barn in its original state we were
inspired by the original beams and its wonderful setting
and, being a builder, I saw an opportunity to do something
very special,” explains Tony.
“We purchased the Barn with planning permission already
in place and just needed to tweak a few of the features to
create exactly what we needed to suit our lifestyle – but
we were delighted that, in the process, we were able to
retain about 80% of the original beams,” adds Ann.
“I love coming downstairs in the morning, walking out into
the garden and looking over the fields – whatever the
season, the view is different and stunning,” she continues.
“I’ll miss summers in the garden when it’s so peaceful and
quiet, we sit in the garden and can hear nothing but the
birds. We’re far enough away from the main road that we
don’t hear the traffic, but not so far as to feel isolated. But
we have favourite memories of wintertime too – sitting
round the table in the kitchen with the Aga keeping us
cosy or sitting round the log fire in the lounge with the
children roasting chestnuts.“
“It’s been a great house for entertaining too,” continues
Tony “with the openness of the layout there’s plenty of
space for parties and the flow of the house is very
welcoming”.
The local area is very special too, there’s a beautiful walk
towards Clavering Lakes or, for those who are feeling less
energetic, The Cricketers in Clavering provides fine dining
or a lovely spot to just sit with a drink and people-watch
over the green.
But you don’t have to travel to be in lovely surroundings –
“We walk out the doors from the kitchen onto the
decking and can sit and take in the wonderful views across
the fields,” says Ann. “It’s an ideal spot for barbeques and
entertaining and the hedging all round the garden affords
us privacy. As well as this area the garden also has a fish
pond (which is also home to ducks at present!) and a
vegetable patch the whole family has been involved with.”
“It’s been a wonderful family home which has given us
some very special times indeed.”
A stunning mid 18th Century Grade II Listed 5/6 bedroom barn conversion and former stable
block with lovely formal gardens and stunning views across the countryside beyond, in a sought
after semi-rural location. Roast Barn is generously proportioned providing in excess of 4,100 sq ft
of family accommodation and has an exceptionally efficient heating system.
THE PROPERTY
Roast Barn was built in the mid
1700's and was part of, and now
encompasses a converted barn and
former stable block. The present
owners have completely refurbished
the property to a very high standard,
completing the works in 2007. The
property has many notable features
including 2 Swedish ground source
heat pumps which link via sensors
to provide highly efficient heating
and hot water system. There is
under floor heating in most of the
ground floor with the exception of
the utility room, family room and
kitchen.
ENTRANCE
Is via a glazed door flanked by 2 full
height windows into a
RECEPTION HALL
4.88m x 4.80m (16'0" x 15'9")
A very light and generously
proportioned room with vaulted
ceiling, part convex with exposed
beams and brickwork. Oak flooring,
under floor heating, inset down
lighters, useful built-in storage
cupboard with arched doors. Further
cupboard housing controls for 3
phase electricity and smoke
detectors. Fitted book case with
additional storage cupboards below.
Open staircase rising to the first floor
with useful under stairs cupboards.
Walk through to
MAJESTIC DRAWING ROOM
9.19m x 6.27m (30'2" x 20'7")
widening to 33'1 in the dining area.
A generously proportioned open
plan area with many features
including 2 mezzanine areas, wide
range of exposed beams, large
inglenook fireplace with exposed
brickwork, brick hearth, oak
bresssumer over and housing a
canopy. Exposed brick work, pair of
full height glazed French doors
leading to the side garden and
flanked by full height windows. 2
further windows to side and 6
windows overlooking the rear of the
property. To the left of the
inglenook is a built-in storage
cupboard housing the controls for
the under floor heating and further
useful storage cupboard. Open
turning staircase with decorative
spindles to the
EN-SUITE
With Roca white suite comprising
low level wc with concealed flush, wall
mounted wash hand basin with mixer
taps over, bidet, large white jacuzzi
panelled bath with mixer taps and
hand held shower attachment.
Shower cubicle with mermaid
board to 3 sides and wall mounted
shower attachment. Tall ladder
style towel rail/radiator, part tiled
walls, 2 built-in vanity cupboards
flanking the wash hand basin,
exposed brick flooring recovered
from the original footings. Inset
spotlights, 2 speakers from the
entertainment system, Velux
window to sloping ceiling.
GALLERY
4.60m x 2.59m (15'1" x 8'6")
A very light area with 6 windows
overlooking the side aspect and with
lovely views of the rolling countryside
beyond. Inset down lighters. The
gallery also allows a good perspective
of the drawing room below.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
6.12m x 4.75m (max) (20'1" x
15'7")
A very generously proportioned light
and airy kitchen/breakfast room with
a range of matching cream soft close
base and eye level units including 2
full height units, part glazed display
cabinet and open shelving. Granite
work surfaces, oak butchers block,
inset double sink and mixer taps
over including filtered water tap,
integrated Neff dishwasher, Nett
oven and warming drawer. 2 pull
up electric socket sets and 1 pull
down. Inset down lighters, 2
speakers, exposed brick work.
Area housing the double oven,
electric Aga, oak bressumer over
and extractor fan, quarry tiled
splash back, Italian ceramic set
pattern floor extending into the
breakfast area with 3 full height
glazed bi-fold doors to the side
aspect and 4 windows to front.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE
6.17m (max) x 4.22m (max) (20'3"
x 13'10")
Exposed brickwork and beams, builtin storage cupboard, 4 wall lights, 2
ceiling speakers, 2 windows to side
aspect, 2 frosted windows to the
other side aspect. Oak door through
to
WALK IN DRESSING ROOM
With good hanging space and
shelving, window to side aspect.
TURNING STAIRCASE
rising to the first floor landing.
BEDROOM 2
6.25m x 2.95m (20'6" x 9'8")
With vaulted ceiling, windows to side
and rear. 4 wall lights, radiator, exposed
beams, useful storage cupboard with
shelving, door to
EN-SUITE
With white suite comprising low level
wc, pedestal wash hand basin with
mixer taps and splash back over,
shower unit with mermaid board to 3
sides and wall mounted shower
attachment. Ladder style radiator,
exposed beams, extractor fan.
STAIRS RISE TO HALF LANDING
Which then divides. Stairs rising to
the left to
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With windows to front aspect.
BEDROOM 3
4.72m (max) x 4.67m (max) (15'6" x
15'4")
Exposed beams, vaulted ceiling,
radiator, windows to front and side
aspects.
FAMILY BATHROOM
With white suite comprising low level
wc, pedestal wash hand basin with
mixer taps over, panel enclosed bath
with mixer taps, part tiled walls,
exposed beams. Tall ladder style
radiator, inset down lighters, extractor
fan, window to front aspect.
GALLERY
2 3.51m x 1.96m (11'6" x 6'5") in
L-shape widening to 11'6.
Open gallery on either side providing
an aspect over the drawing room. 3
wall lights, radiator, exposed beams.
BEDROOM 4
4.19m x 2.46m (13'9" x 8'1") Exposed
beams, windows to side aspect,
radiator.
FORMER STABLE BLOCK
From the reception hall, an oak door
provides entrance through into the
former stable block.
INNER HALLWAY
Oak flooring, exposed brickwork and
beams, skylight to sloping ceiling, door
to rear aspect, door to
UTILITY ROOM
Base units with quarry tiled work
surface over and inset stainless steel
sink and drainer with mixer taps over
and housing space and plumbing for
washing machine below. Quarry
tiled flooring, radiator, exposed beams,
window to front, door leading to the
front garden. Storage cupboard
housing the heat pumps for the central
heating system. Door to
CLOAKROOM
With low level wc, corner mounted
wash hand basin, radiator.
FAMILY ROOM
4.24m x 4.22m (13'11" x 13'10")
Another light and airy room with
vaulted ceiling and 2 Velux windows.
Exposed beams and brickwork, built-in
book case. A particular feature of this
room is that it is set up with cinema
surround sound and there is a
cupboard housing the media centre
for the entertainment system. Door
to
OFFICE/STUDY
4.17m x 3.81m (13'8" x 12'6")
Exposed beams and brickwork, 2
windows to front aspect, slate flooring,
oak door to
GAMES ROOM/BEDROOM
6.5.38m x 4.29m (17'8" x 14'1")
With vaulted ceiling, exposed beams
and brickwork. A generously
proportioned room with glazed
French doors to the front aspect
and further window to side.
SHOWER ROOM
With white suite comprising low level
wc, wall mounted wash hand basin
with splash back, shower cubicle with
mermaid board to 3 walls and wall
mounted Trevi shower unit, frosted
window to front aspect.
SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM
5.5.77m (max) x 4.50m (max) (18'11"
x 14'9")
With glazed French doors to the front
aspect and window to side.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With white suite comprising low level
wc, wall mounted wash hand basin
with tiled splash back, shower cubicle
with mermaid board to 3 sides and
wall mounted Trevi shower unit and
frosted window.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached by a
driveway leading to a remote
controlled 5 bar gate with the further
security of a CCTV camera. The
driveway then sweeps around to a
parking area for a number of vehicles.
The charming garden is partially laid to
lawn in 2 areas with an ornamental
pond. Wide range of mature trees and
shrubs with a pathway flanked by
photinia, together with a beech hedge,
variagated laurel and hedging on the
boundary line including hazelnut, acer
and dogwood. At the corner of the
house is a decking area and further
raised circular decked seating area.
Immediately to the rear of the
property is a further decking area
and raised vegetable plots. Double
cart lodge with light and power
connected, large enclosed storage
shed area at the end of the former
stable block and a canopied log
store.
LOCATION
Clavering is one of the areas most favoured villages with a range of the essential amenities including a primary school, a
supermarket, two pub/restaurants, village hall, award winning playing field and many social organisations. It is approx 7/8
miles equi-distant to the market towns of Saffron Walden and Bishops Stortford with their comprehensive shopping,
educational and recreational facilities. There are main line stations at nearby Newport and Audley End with a fast and
frequent rail link to Londons Liverpool Street. Access to the M11 motorway can be gained at Stump Cross to the north and
Bishops Stortford to the south. Londons third international airport is at Stansted
DIRECTIONS
Leave our office in the High Street and continue past the War Memorial on your left hand side. Proceed over the first mini
roundabout and upon reaching the next roundabout take the second left hand exit onto Newport Road. At the junction
turn left and continue into the centre of Newport. Turn right signposted Clavering and and continue through Wicken
Bonhunt until reaching Clavering. Continue past The Cricketers on your right hand side and past The Fox and Hounds pub
on your left hand side. Take the first turning to the right and follow the road for about 5 miles, turn left signposted Sheepcote
Green and proceed for another quarter of a mile, turn into the driveway to the right of Roast Barn.
ROAST BARN | ROAST GREEN | CLAVERING | ESSEX | CB11 4SQ
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plans contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and
no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or mis-statement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice
and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Fine & Country and
no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given.
VIEWING
All viewings are by appointment only and can be booked by ringing our friendly sales team on 01279 757500
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