LITTLEY PARK FARMHARTFORD END | ESSEX

Felsted 2.6 miles Great Waltham 3.8 miles Bishop’s Stortford 17 miles Cambridge 39.4 miles London 50 miles Stansted Airport 12.8 miles (Distances and times are approximate)

A STUNNING RESIDENTIAL FARM, WITH AT IT’S HEART A HISTORIC GRADE II LISTED FORMER HUNTING LODGE. SET WITHIN ROLLING RURAL COUNTRYSIDE, WITH EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION LINKS AND WITHIN 50 MILES OF CENTRAL LONDON.

GRADE II LISTED COUNTRY HOUSEDrawing room sitting room entrance hall dining room study utility boot room 2 WCs

6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms

ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION2 bedroom cottage home office

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES11 stables tack room storage barn 60 x 20m manège

FARM YARD3 period barns with significant development potential (subject to the necessary permissions) Range of modern general purpose farm buildings

For sale as a whole

In all about 319 acres

Littley Park Farm

Viewing by appointment only.These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

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SituationLittley Park Farm House sits in a commanding position in rural countryside with fine views across the Chelmer valley. The farmland, which surrounds the farmhouse, protects the view from the main house and retains much of the ancient hedgerows and mature trees which are

so characteristic of the traditional British rural landscape. The farm house is a short walk away from the popular pub and restaurant “The Compasses”, known for its range of craft beers and popular summer beer festival. It is also a short drive

two public houses and two restaurants. Further afield the city of Chelmsford provides comprehensive shopping facilities (including a John Lewis) and rail links, whilst Cambridge, the regional centre, has a full range of cultural and other amenities.

from the new Galvin Green restaurant at The Green Man in Howe Street and the highly regarded Flitch restaurant at little Dumow that is run by Michelin starred chef Daniel Clifford. Felsted village, some 2.6 miles away, has a village store, a deli, a variety of shops,

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EducationLittley Park Farm lies within the catchment area of Chelmsford’s Grammar Schools KEGS and CCHS, both of which are highly rated. The Chelmsford area also boasts 4 of the Top 50 private primary schools in the country, one of which being New Hall. In the private sector, Felsted School, the popular infant, prep and public school, is but 2.6 miles away. New Hall and Bishop’s Stortford College are also within easy reach. Cambridge University and the various Cambridge schools are within 40 miles.

CommunicationsLittley Park Farm is well located for road, rail and air travel. The house enjoys access to the A120 trunk road which in turn links with the M11, giving a link northwards to Cambridge and southwards towards London. Canary Wharf is easily accessed by road or train and a connection to the Crosslink will soon be had, at Shenfield, providing a superb link to West London. There are fast rail services to London from Chelmsford, Stansted Airport and Bishop’s Stortford. Stansted Airport is a hub airport for both domestic and International flights and alternatively, London City Airport is also within easy reach.

Historical NoteReferences to Littley Park date from as early as 1295. It is considered that the house was the lodge from which the entire Estate could be viewed. In 1537 Sir Richard Rich, Chancellor of the Court of Augmentation, acquired the site and lands of Leez Priory and extended the house to enable the hunt to be viewed across his Estate from the upper windows. The oldest part of the house at LIttley Park dates from the fourteenth century with the addition of a large chimney and inglenook fireplace in the sixteenth century. The upstairs fireplace bears the coat of arms of the Devereux family, Lord Rich’s grandson having married Penelope, daughter of Walter Devereux, in the late sixteenth century.

Littley Park became a farm in the seventeenth century and eventually passed to Guy’s Hospital Trust in c1720, in whose ownership the house was further enlarged and modernised, most notably with the addition of large sash windows. The current owners acquired the house in 2004, following which, the house was sympathetically restored and upgraded to provide a comfortable and stylish family home.

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Littley Park Farm HouseLittley Park Farm House is a beautiful Grade II listed country house. The main house is currently about 3,940 sq ft, arranged over two floors. Planning permission and listed building consent exist for a further extension. On the ground floor the kitchen and breakfast room is at the heart of the house, off which is the spacious drawing room, dining room and sitting room. In addition there is a study, utility and two WC’s. On the first floor there are six well-proportioned bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

GardensA productive kitchen garden, greenhouse and orchard lie to the east of the house, within a high brick wall. Level formal lawns to the south offer panoramic views over the valley and a gravelled path leads to the former Granary that has been converted into a home office. A par-terre and rose garden lie to the west of the house, contained within park fencing, beyond which is the Equestrian complex and cottage.

Dairy CottageThis comprises an open plan living / dining room / kitchen, with two bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Dining Room16'4 (4.98)

x 12'11 (3.94)

Utility8'7 (2.62)

x 8'1 (2.46)

EntranceHall

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Kitchen /Breakfast Room23'1 (7.04) max

x 16'11 (5.16) max

Drawing Room18'5 (5.61)

x 16'8 (5.08)

Sitting Room18'2 (5.54)

x 17'2 (5.23) into bay

Study17'4 (5.28)

x 10'3 (3.12)

Bedroom 516'5 (5.00) maxx 14' (4.27) max

Bedroom 417'5 (5.31)x 9'6 (2.90)

Bedroom 611'4 (3.45)

x 10'5 (3.18) min

Bedroom 214' (4.27)

x 12'9 (3.89)

Bedroom 313'9 (4.19)x 12' (3.66)

Bedroom 118'9 (5.72)

x 17'1 (5.21)

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:3,940 sq ft (366 sq m)

Excludes restricted height areas

For identification only, not to scale.

Farm House - Floor Plans

Reception room/General living area/Circulation area

Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility

Bedroom/Dressing room

Bathroom

Vaults/Storage

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Equestrian facilitiesThere are 11 stables a tack room and storage barn, largely in a courtyard attached to the cottage. In addition there is a 60 x 20m manège with a Charles Britain surface.

OUTBUILDINGS

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Reception room/General living area/Circulation area

Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility

Bedroom/Dressing room

Bathroom

Vaults/Storage

OLD DAIRY COTTAGE

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Farm BuildingsBeyond the house and cottage and well separated from the main house are a range of farm buildings. There are two large timber framed Essex Barns and a brick built period barn. These have significant potential for conversion subject to the necessary permissions. In addition there is a range of more modern farm buildings which could be used for a variety of uses.

An artists impression of the potential Barn conversion, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

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FarmlandArable Land About 256 acres of arable cultivation

About 39 acres of permanent grass

About 4 acre of mature woodland

3.8 acres of water and tracks

The land is situated to the north and south of Littley Park, The soils are grade 2 and 3 and are of the Hornbeam and Ludford Series being a combination of a deep fine chalky clay loam with some lighter soils to the river valley. Access to the block to the north of Littley Park is direct from the Hartford End / Felsted Road or alternatively from Littley Park Lane. Access to the southern block is from Littley Park Lane as well as from the Hartford End / Felsted road and from the B1008. The land is at LIttley park is particularly charming, of a rolling nature and retaining much of the original hedging. The farm is nicely balanced between the different land types to allow for good levels of production with a conservation balance.

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DirectionsLeave the M11 at Junction 8 to Bishop’s Stortford then take the A120 east towards Colchester. Leave the A120 at the Great Dunmow exit (B1256) and drive away from Dunmow on the B1008 through Barnston. Drive through Ford End and after about 800m turn left onto the B1417 towards Hartford End. Drive over the river Chelmer and after about ½ mile Littley Park can be found on the left hand side.

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are a number of rights of way over the farm. The footpath nearest to the farmhouse has recently been moved now offering greater seclusion, for further information please contact the selling agents.

Plans, Areas and SchedulesThese are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been checked and completed by the vendor’s agent and the purchaser will be deemed to satisfy themselves as to the description of the property. Any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

ServicesMains water and electricity supplies to Littley Park farm house and Dairy Cottage. Private drainage system, Oil fired boiler.

Fixtures and FittingsAll fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale, including carpets, curtains, light fittings, freestanding domestic and electrical items, garden machinery and agricultural machinery.

ViewingsAll viewings are strictly by appointment with the selling agent.

Important noticeParticulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s).Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only.Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct.VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.Particulars Dated: April 2017.

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General Remarks and StipulationsLocal Authority Chelmsford City Council

Essex County Council

Braintree District Council

Council Tax BandLittley Park Farm House - Band G.

VATAny guide price quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT in the event that the sale of a property or part of it or any right attached to it becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, such Tax will be payable by the purchaser.

Energy Performance CertificateThe EPCs for the cottage is attached to the brochure. Littley Park Farm house – as a listed building – does not require an EPC. If the EPC has become detached please contact the selling agents.

Method of SaleThe property is offered for sale freehold with the benefit of vacant possession.

Basic Payment SchemeThe land is registered on the Rural Land Register with the entitlements established and claimed under the Basic Payment Scheme. The payment for the current scheme year will be retained by the vendor. The vendor will use reasonable endeavours to transfer sufficient entitlements to the purchaser.

Current Farming SystemThe farmland is currently farmed by way of a contract farming agreement. For further details please contact the selling agents.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral RightsThe sporting, timber and mineral rights as far as they are owned are included within the freehold sale. The current owners have an arrangement to include their land within a larger shoot over the surrounding area.

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of WayThe farm is offered as appropriate with rights of way either public or private, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way whether these are specifically referred to or not. There

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Mapping and GIS DepartmentKnight Frank LLPRamsbury House, 22 High StreetHungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF

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NB: If field & building type are unknown - assumed pasture & residential

Littley Park Farm

Rocks / BouldersHeathlandOrchard

Verge / MiscWater Road / Track

GardensScrub

Building (Residential)Building / Structure (Agricultural)

Woodland

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Public FootpathPublic Bridleway