Summary - OLD HOUSE FARM, SAFFRON WALDEN, LITTLE SAMPFORD CB10 2QR
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious family farmhouse with ancillary income potential and vast private grounds.
5 acre mature plot with lawns, specimen trees and private gated approach|Grade II listed 17th‑century farmhouse with original beams and inglenook fireplace|Detached one‑bed cottage with full holiday‑let consent for income generation|Thatched Essex barn with mezzanine, shower room and triple bay garage|Large flexible accommodation — approx. 19 rooms across buildings|Listed status restricts alterations and may increase maintenance costs|Council tax described as quite expensive; budget for ongoing charges|No flood risk; quiet hamlet location with fast broadband
Old House Farm is a rare 17th-century Grade II listed farmhouse set in about five acres of mature gardens, lawn and paddock. The principal house (approx. 3,563 sq ft within a total 6,094 sq ft estate) offers five bedrooms, generous reception rooms with exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces, and a country kitchen with AGA — a home designed for comfortable family life and entertaining.
The grounds include a detached one‑bed cottage with full planning consent for holiday‑let use, and an attractive thatched Essex barn with mezzanine, shower room and an adjoining triple bay garage. These ancillary buildings create excellent income or multi‑family living potential and a flexible courtyard arrangement for events, hobbies or home business use.
Practical points are straightforward: the property is freehold, sits in a peaceful hamlet with very low crime and fast broadband, and has a private gated approach and ample parking. There is no flood risk noted and the plot lends itself to equestrian use or further landscape work, subject to permissions.
Important considerations: the house is Grade II listed, which secures its historic character but will restrict alterations and can complicate maintenance and consent for changes. Council tax is described as quite expensive, and potential buyers should budget for listed‑building upkeep and any specialist repairs the period fabric requires.
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