Howe Lane, Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex

An impressive and immaculately presented family home offering substantial, versatile accommodation, set within extensive gardens, grounds and woodland, featuring a superb outdoor swimming pool and potential for equestrian use.

Saffron Walden 8 miles, Thaxted 4.5 miles, Great Dunmow 11 miles, M11 (Junction 8) 12 miles, Audley End Station (London's Liverpool Street 55 minutes) 10.5 miles, Stansted Airport 11.5 miles. All distances and times are approximate.

Old Barn House is a substantial and beautifully presented barn conversion, combining impressive character with the space and versatility required for modern family living. Extending to almost 3,200 sq ft, the highly adaptable accommodation includes a self-contained annexe and separate office, making it well suited to multigenerational occupation, home working or guest accommodation. Rich in period charm yet practical in its layout, the property benefits from being unlisted, a rare advantage amongst homes of this nature.

Old Barn House is approached from Howe Lane via a large gravel driveway providing ample off-street parking and access to an open cartlodge style garage. A five-bar gate leads to an additional parking area to the side of the property.

The rear gardens are a particular feature of the property, combining beautifully landscaped formal areas with extensive grounds beyond. Adjacent to the house are generous paved terraces, ideal for outdoor entertaining, leading to a heated swimming pool with Summer/Pool House. A large ornamental pond provides an attractive focal point within the garden.

Beyond the formal gardens is a productive vegetable garden with greenhouses and useful storage sheds. The grounds then extend to a substantial paddock and an area of mature woodland, creating a wonderful sense of privacy and seclusion. In all, the property extends to just over 5 acres and offers potential for a variety of uses, including equestrian pursuits.

Great Sampford lies in gently undulating North Essex countryside. Local facilities include a primary school, post office, public house and an equestrian riding school. The picturesque market town of Saffron Walden lies to the north-west offering a range of shops, schools (independent and state) and the Lord Butler Leisure Centre. There is also an 18 hole golf course on the outskirts of the town.

Cambridge is a world renowned University city offering an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, winding lanes and colleges, together with extensive shopping and cultural facilities. It also has become recognised as an important centre for the 'high tech' and 'bio tech' industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Science Park, ARM, Microsoft, AstraZeneca and Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus, one of the largest centres of health, science and medical research in the world.