Location

A120 access: 2.5 miles; rail service at Braintree: 6.6 miles; Stansted Airport and rail services: 11 miles; M11 (junction 8): 12.1 miles. All distances approximate.

Springmead is situated within a rural setting between the villages of Felsted and Stebbing offering panoramic countryside views. The immediate area provides access to miles of footpaths and bridleways with the 'Flitch Way' being nearby offering an important greenway and wildlife corridor between Braintree and Bishop's Stortford.

Great Dunmow (approx. 4 miles) provide the local shopping facilities. There is a more extensive range of recreational, leisure and educational facilities at Chelmsford. The area is well served by both state and private schools with a primary and pre-school at Felsted, together with the renowned Felsted School for boys and girls from age 4-18, a public, independent school. There are secondary schools at Dunmow and Chelmsford with further primary schools in Stebbing, Rayne and Ford End.   

For the commuter there are train stations at Braintree, Chelmsford and Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street and access onto the A120 linking with the M11 (junction 8) at Bishop's Stortford.

Description

Springmead is a well-appointed and thoughtfully extended family home, occupying a generous plot of approximately 1.9 acres Enclosed by post-and-rail fencing and enjoying an elevated, westerly aspect, with panoramic views across the surrounding open countryside.

Dating back from 1785 with recent additions, the property is semi-detached and provides four bedrooms.

Additionally, there is approved and full planning consent for a detached two bedroom bungalow by Uttlesford District Council (Planning Ref: UTT/23/2759/HFF). The proposed single-storey dwelling extends to approximately 875 sq ft and is designed with an open-plan kitchen/living area, two bedrooms, and a family bathroom — offering the option for multigenerational living or guest accommodation. The building has been designed in accordance with the main dwelling and surrounding properties, with painted render and a roof slate.

The principal house has been extended and reconfigured to offer modern, flexible living. The ground floor features a stylish kitchen/dining room with underfloor heating flowing into a spacious living area with twin sets of bi-folding doors featuring solar panel integral electronic blinds, which open onto a substantial rear decked terrace. A utility room and shower room complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, the accommodation comprises four bedrooms served by a generous family bathroom with four-piece suite and underfloor heating.

The property is being sold with no onward chain.

Outside
The property is approached via Stebbing Road, a country lane linking the sought-after village of Felsted with the old A120, offering excellent connections westward to Great Dunmow and eastward to Braintree. A wide private area provides ample parking for up to 30 cars and is flanked by established hedging, which offers privacy and separates it from the predominantly lawned gardens.

A selection of outbuildings sits within the grounds, including a timber-built barn with a pitched roof and skylight, power and water, and a stable yard with three loose boxes, an adjoining barn, and a post-and-rail fenced paddock — all benefitting from an electrical supply and offering excellent potential for equestrian or ancillary use (subject to any necessary consents).

The land and gardens enjoy a westerly orientation and elevated position, providing far-reaching views across open farmland to the rear.

All in about 1.9 acres.

Services
The property benefits from mains water and electricity, LPG-fired heating, and a private septic tank drainage system.

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