Location

The property is situated in the sought-after village of Great Yeldham, occupying a convenient setting in a predominantly agricultural part of north Essex. The village is located within the county of Essex, positioned near the borders of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Great Yeldham benefits from a range of local amenities, including three traditional pubs, a Church of England primary school, a doctors' surgery, a convenience store, a newsagent, a post office and a parish church - making it a well-served village.

The nearby towns of Braintree (9.6 miles), Sudbury (9.7 miles), and Haverhill (10.2 miles) offer more extensive shopping, leisure and schooling options, and are easily accessible by road or local bus services. These towns also provide convenient transport links to both Cambridge (26.5 miles) and London.

A number of secondary and independent schools are available in the wider area, including the highly regarded Hedingham School in nearby Sible Hedingham, and a selection of independent options such as Stoke College and St Margaret's Preparatory School in Gosfield. Sixth form and further education options are available in Sudbury, Braintree, and Haverhill and Chelmsford.

Stansted Airport (21 miles) is within comfortable driving distance, providing domestic and international flights, while Chelmsford (23 miles) offers additional retail, business, and transport facilities, including mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street.

Description

Poole House is an exceptional Grade II listed farmhouse, dating from the early 17th century with later additions, beautifully positioned within the historic village of Great Yeldham.

Set within 4.6 acres of mature grounds and gardens, this handsome property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a home of architectural and historical significance with flexible ancillary accommodation.

In addition to the main house, the property includes a range of outbuildings with established business use - ideal to run a business from home or create a supplementary income stream. An adjacent aisled barn offers exceptional potential for a variety of uses, such as events, storage or conversion (subject to the necessary planning permissions).

Poole House itself is a charming Grade II Listed property dating from the 17th and early 19th centuries, of timber-framed construction with rendered elevations beneath a combination of handmade red clay tiles and slate roofing. The house retains a wealth of original period features typical of its era and offers generously proportioned, well-balanced accommodation extending to approximately 6,600 sq ft. The ground floor provides excellent space for both family life and entertaining, comprising a grand drawing room, elegant dining room, comfortable sitting room, study, and a kitchen complemented by a utility and boot room. There is also a cellar.

Upstairs, the first floor provides six well-proportioned bedrooms, a seventh small bedroom (which could be used as a dressing room) and two bathrooms, including a principal suite with dressing area and en suite, plus an additional guest suite.

While the property is well-presented, there remains scope for improvement.

To the north of the house is a substantial courtyard framed by a range of former stables, now partially converted. These include offices, a snooker room and workshops offering over 3,350 sq ft of flexible space for commercial or residential adaptation. Five of these spaces remain classified for business use under council tax regulations, listed as 'workshops and premises.'

25 metres north-west of Poole house lies a striking Grade II* listed aisled barn, currently used for storage, which offers exciting potential for alternative uses (subject to the necessary consents). This expansive structure has six bays and dates back to the early 16th century, altered in the 17th century. The barn has a dramatic vaulted ceiling and historic timber frame, weatherboarded, and roofed with corrugated iron. There is three phase electricity connected.

Outside
Poole House enjoys a prominent position fronting Poole Street in the heart of Great Yeldham and is approached via a gated entrance leading to a generous parking area. To the north of the house lies a collection of outbuildings arranged around a hardstanding courtyard.

Directly behind the barn is a modest area of garden, while the principal formal gardens wrap around the main house. These have been attractively laid to lawn, offering a picturesque setting and enhancing the views of the property's beautiful historic architecture. The gardens are thoughtfully planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs, and a paved terrace extends along the south elevation, providing an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining.

Beyond the formal gardens, and separated by post-and-rail fencing with established hedging, lies a paddock interspersed with a selection of specimen trees, offering further amenity or potential for equestrian use.

All in around 4.6 acres.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating

Agent's notes
The property is designated as Grade II Listed.
The barn holds a separate Grade II* listing.
The barn benefits from a three-phase electricity supply.
Five outbuildings remain classified for business use under council tax regulations, listed as 'workshops and premises.'

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