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"An exceptional country home with accommodation spanning across 3,500 sq ft plus a large 1 bedroom annex, workshop, double garage and 1 acre plot with views over countryside.

Villa Farm is an exquisite country residence, offering beautifully finished living spaces, a high quality one bedroom annex, and a meticulously maintained one acre plot.
Approached via a sweeping driveway, the grand fa ade of this family home makes an impressive first impression. An elegant portico leads into the welcoming entrance hall, where a handcrafted mahogany staircase takes centre stage. The central hall offers a balanced ground floor layout, with each room leading seamlessly from the entrance hall.
The spacious living room, perfect for entertaining, boasts triple aspect windows that flood the space with light. An open fire, complete with a log burner, provides a cosy retreat in the winter months. A charming sitting room, part of the original Victorian house, also features a log burner and access to the historic porch. A third versatile reception room serves as an office or playroom.
At the heart of the home lies the stunning kitchen and dining room. The handcrafted kitchen features granite work surfaces and ample space for essential appliances available by separate negotiation . Limestone flooring with underfloor heating adds warmth and elegance. Adjoining the kitchen is the light filled family dining room, enhanced by a large lantern and bi fold doors leading to a limestone terrace. This tranquil space includes a drinks cabinet and wine fridges. The utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodations.
Ascending the mahogany staircase, you arrive at a galleried landing with a large window offering countryside views. The thoughtfully designed first floor provides double bedrooms, each with a private en suite. The principal suite features underfloor heating, a luxurious Villeroy & Boch en suite, and a dressing room. Four additional bedrooms also offer far reaching views and Villeroy & Boch en suites.
Across the driveway is the detached garage block, featuring a high quality one bedroom annex, perfect for multi generational living. The ground floor includes a utility room and garage access. Upstairs, the open plan living area includes a spacious lounge, dining area, kitchen, and double bedroom with dressing room and en suite. A balcony off the kitchen offers elevated countryside views.
The house is set within a beautifully landscaped one acre plot, featuring extensive lawns, numerous seating areas including an attractive courtyard with brick patio, a vegetable garden, and a natural pond enclosed by a picket fence. A large driveway offers ample parking, and the front gardens include a sweeping patio, central brick feature, and annex garden behind the quadruple bay garage. The formal gardens, facing south, offer a sunlit terrace and peaceful outdoor spaces.
Villa Farm combines modern luxury with timeless charm, offering a perfect blend of elegant living and tranquil surroundings.

Location

Villa Farm is positioned in the small hamlet of Burtons Green which is close to the town of Halstead, and close to the villages of Stisted, Earls Colne and Coggeshall all benefitting from some of the prettiest countryside in the County. There are plenty of opportunities for walks and riding and of particular note are the nearby Chalkney Woods famous for its Bluebells , the Essex Golf and Country Club and The Marks Hall Estate at Coggeshall. It is well placed for the commuter being approx. 8 miles from Kelvedon Station, the journey to Liverpool Street taking some 50 minutes. The surrounding villages offer a wealth of activities, groups, clubs and events aimed at all age groups, there are numerous cafes, restaurants and bistros. The market towns of Halstead and Braintree offer more extensive shopping facilities and the wider region boasts some highly regarded schools including Honywood Secondary School Coggeshall, New Hall Chelmsford, and grammar schools in Chelmsford, Felstead. Gosfield and Colchester."