Cock Road, Little Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2SH

Property Description

For further information please quote ref: MW0470. This spacious detached house is located in a non-estate position and set back from the lane behind a dwarf wall and lawned front garden. The property is approach via a hardstanding drive with ample parking which leads to an integral double garage and a front storm porch. The drive continues to the side of the house giving access to an additional double garage located at the rear. 

Upon entering the house through the front door you arrive in a spacious reception hall from where a turning staircase ascends to the first floor and doors radiate to the principle reception rooms and kitchen. The main living room extends from the front to the rear of the property (23ft in length) with double doors onto the garden and a central fireplace. Further double doors interconnect with a sizeable dining room, which also overlooks the garden and countryside beyond. From the dining room you can then venture back to the reception hall or on into the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of cupboards and drawers with ample worktop for food preparation and double bowl sink unit. There is a breakfast bar area along with space for the usual kitchen appliances and space for a range style cooker. The kitchen is complimented by a good size utility room with worktop, sink, space for further appliances and large cloaks cupboards. Internal access to the integral double garage with tiled floor, two up and over doors and windows to side. Moving back to the hall from the kitchen you notice a handy, adaptable third reception room and downstairs cloakroom. 

Having ascended the stairs you arrive on a partially galleried first floor landing with a window to the front overlooking the lane and countryside beyond. All four bedrooms are sizeable double rooms. The current master is above the living room running the full depth of the house with built in storage, bedrooms two and three also have built in wardrobes and all overlook the garden and countryside views. The forth bedroom is above the garage and is very generously sized and adaptable (currently used as an office) with windows to the side and rear. There is a separate bathroom shower room, both with sink and WC accessed from the landing.

The rear garden is lawned with a post and rail fence to the rear taking full advantage of the countryside setting ad south facing orientation. A covered terrace is located to the rear of the house ideal for alfresco dining.

Location

Halstead: 1.6 miles, Sible Hedingham: 4.5 miles, Castle Hedingham: 4.6 miles, Sudbury Railway Station: 7.2 miles All distances approximate.

Springfields is situated in open countryside to the south of the village of Little Maplestead with panoramic views over open countryside. The area offers immense appeal, being on the Essex/Suffolk border, surrounded by quaint and traditional Essex villages. Historical landmarks include the round church at Little Maplestead, the ancient castle at Castle Hedingham and a little further afield are the splendid Suffolk villages of Lavenham and Long Melford. 

The house occupies a country lane setting providing nearby access to a network of footpaths over miles of delightful north Essex countryside. 

Halstead, Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham and Sudbury (7.2 miles and offering a Waitrose supermarket) provide shopping, educational and recreational facilities and for the commuter there is access onto the A12 at Witham. There is a train service from Sudbury to London Liverpool Street (from about 1h 19m).

Square Footage: 2,566 sq ft