Theydon Garnon, Epping Offers in excess of £1,500,000

Dating back to around the 1400s, Masons Bridge Farm is a spectacular Grade II Listed medieval Kent Weald House that is set within 4 acres of stunning grounds. Incorporating a two-bedroom annexe, there are five bedrooms in total, five reception rooms and a cart lodge with planning permission to be converted into a bungalow.
The Story
Accommodation
Ground floor
From its attractive elevations a stable door opens to a large reception hall that links the annexe with the main house. The rustic terracotta tiled floor leads to a glass door that opens to the kitchen in the main house. This inviting family space follows a farmhouse theme with bespoke cabinets topped by corian work surfaces and incorporating a blue electric and gas Aga. With plenty of room for the preparation of meals, the kitchen also enjoys lovely views of the gardens. Beyond the kitchen is the dining room where the history of this home starts to unfold. This room was used as the bar for the local golf club approximately 50 years ago and it is believed that Sir Winston Churchill was a member of the club and may have frequented the bar. Today, it is a great room for formal entertaining room, with a plethora of exposed beams, a bar area and views over the side and front gardens.
The drawing room is a haven of relaxation with a dual aspect that allows views over the gardens and to the front of the house. There is also a striking 19 ft Inglenook fireplace that incorporates original ships timbers and heightens the warm appeal, while the exposed beams form a strong contrast against the white walls. The snug is currently used as a television/family room with more exposed beams and a view over the courtyard parking area, while the study, with its floor to ceiling beams and ornate fireplace, is an ideal space to work from home. There is also a cloakroom.
The Annexe
Offering flexible accommodation for guests or a family member, the annexe includes a modern fitted kitchen, large drawing room overlooking the gardens, two bedrooms and a fitted bathroom with white suite.
First Floor
From the spacious landing with exposed beams there is access to the three bedrooms on this level. The master bedroom envelopes you in a calm and relaxing ambience with a generous amount of space, an en-suite bathroom and an opulent dressing room with bespoke fitted units. The two further bedrooms are equally charming and offer garden views. These rooms are serviced by the main family bathroom which incorporates a full white suite with Jacuzzi bath, exposed beams and white walls.
Setting the Scene
The property is approached via a five-bar gate that opens onto the shingle driveway leading down to the courtyard parking area and adjacent tennis court. There is also a cart lodge and adjoining office with planning permission granted for conversion to a bungalow.
The extensive grounds with beautiful gardens and an abundant orchard create a delightfully secluded setting for the house.
The gardens are a delight and are teaming with flowering plants and shrubs with honeysuckle, jasmine and mock orange, which add a wonderful fragrance when in flower. Features such as the pergola and thatched folly by the pond stocked with koi carp invite guests to linger
The orchard provides apples, plums and greengages and there is a vegetable patch and greenhouse. There are several magnificent specimen trees including a 300-year-old horse chestnut, which has been described as one of the finest in Essex. Additionally, there is a green belt field of approximately 2.5 acres which is full of wildlife and flowering plants.
Within Easy Reach
Just outside the market town of Epping, Fiddlers Hamlet combines the benefits of a semi-rural location with great transport links to London.
Epping has many shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs and it hosts a regular Monday market. And there’s also the Merry Fiddlers pub just down the road from the farmhouse.
Epping Station is on the Central Line and catching the tube into Liverpool Street Station takes around 35 to 40 minutes.
For walkers, horse riders and mountain bikers there is Epping Forest to explore, and golfers can take a short stroll to the nearby Epping Golf Club. There are also some good schools in the area including St Johns C of E and Coppersale, while Theydon Garnon primary school is just a short drive away.
Road connections are also excellent with the M11 and M25 interchange at junction 27 nearby. From the M25 you can get to the Lakeside and Bluewater shopping centres with a wide range of shops. Stansted Airport can be reached in 20 minutes by car.
DIRECTIONS:
From Hobbs Cross Road turn left onto Mountwood Road. Take the first left at the Merry Fiddlers Pub, into Fiddlers Hamlet. Go over the small bridge and the house can be found on the left.
For those with satellite navigation the post code for the property is CM16 7PB.
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