About this property
The Orchard is a magnificent character home which our clients have spent many years enhancing and modernising to provide exemplary living space.
Set at the head of the private driveway which sweeps past the triple garage, the grand, galleried entrance hallway gives access to the principal reception rooms and the study. The bespoke kitchen and utility room provide ample storage
Upstairs, on the first floor, there are four generous bedrooms, four bath/shower rooms and a second fitted study. The top floor has two further bedrooms both of which are en suite.
To the rear of the house is the Leisure Complex, in which there is an indoor pool, games room, bar and changing facilities. Adjacent to this is a substantial terrace / BBQ area.
The formal landscaped gardens extend to around 1.7 acres, with a variety of neatly tended borders, fruit trees and hedging. There is a koi fish pond with a raised decked seating area enjoying views over the tennis court and fields beyond. The paddocks to the rear currently provide a wild meadow with mown paths through it, offering another 2.8 acres.
Local information
- Much Hadham boasts a mix of period and timber framed listed properties and substantial modern houses.
- Much Hadham offers an excellent Pre-School and primary school, a public house and a significant parish church which dates back over 800 years.
- The village hall provides a community hub with plenty of activities and clubs to be involved in, including a Drama and Badminton group.
- The Bull is the local pub, with various events including a quiz night, together with a good menu.
- The Nags Head just down the road in Little Hadham, has a great Indian food menu.
- The recreation ground has a childrens playground, bowls club, tennis club and a pavilion which you can hire for family gatherings.
- Excellent state schooling is available in Bishop’s Stortford, whilst private schooling is available at Bishop’s Stortford College, St Edmunds, Haileybury and Heath Mount.
- The market town of Bishop’s Stortford offers multiple shopping and sporting facilities and a main line railway station with fast commuter services to London’s Liverpool Street in 38 minutes.
- Access is available on the outskirts of Bishop’s Stortford to the M11 (Junction 8) with the A1 and Cambridge to the north, and the M25 and London to the south.
- Main line railway stations are also available at Hertford, Ware and Harlow.
- Stansted, London’s third international airport is conveniently located on the east side of Bishop’s Stortford, providing both domestic and European flights.
Additional information
- Services: All mains services are connected. Electric car charging point. Broadband is available.
- Directions: SAT NAV POSTCODE SG10 6BS
- EPC Rating: D
- Tenure: Freehold
