HAY HOUSE HAY STREET, BRAUGHING

HAY HOUSE HAY STREET, BRAUGHING

PICTURESQUE VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE WITH TWO COTTAGES, A REMARKABLE RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS AND SET IN SPLENDID GROUNDS OF ALMOST 40 ACRES HALL & RECEPTION HALL 3 RECEPTION S STUDY KITCHEN/BREAKFAST UTILITY & PANTRY CONSERVATORY CELLAR MASTER BED WITH DRESSING AND BATH 5/6 FURTHER BEDS 3 FURTHER BATH/SHOWER S OUTBUILDINGS INCLUDING GARAGING WITH COTTAGE OFFICE, BARNS, STABLE COMPLEX HELIPAD AND HELICOPTER HANGER LARGE HIGH FRAMED BARN ONE BED COTTAGE TENNIS COURT AND SWIMMING POOL EXTRAORDINARY PARKLAND GROUNDS FORMAL GARDENS IN ALL ABOUT 38.75 ACRES

Hay House is an exceptional family home set in delightful grounds. Built in 1886 as an exclusive hunting lodge predominantly in brick with considerable architectural detailing, including plasterwork and pargetting and a tower in the French style. The house retains many original features, including wood panelling and working fireplaces with ornate surrounds. A fine entrance hall with staircase to the first floor leads to the three principle reception rooms, the kitchen/breakfast room lies at the back of the house and links to the conservatory, which has many doors to the grounds and can be used for dining. There is also a utility room and pantry. On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom, a further five bedrooms and a first floor study. There are particularly fine views over the grounds from the first floor. Around the house there are neatly clipped lawns, attractive planting, shrubs and climbing plants. All flower borders have piped irrigation. There is a hard tennis court, a heated swimming pool divided from the main garden by a 6ft brick wall, a wild flower meadow, and an orchard, specimen trees and a lake with a summer house and decking. The formal gardens adjoin the house and include terraces, an ornamental pond and an excellent outside dining area. The remaining grounds are set out as parkland with avenues of trees and post and rail fencing. In addition there is a one mile fenced ride before. Opposite the entrance gates there is a further area of parkland with an avenue of maturing deciduous lime trees. Outside, remote controlled oak gates lead to a carriage driveway which meanders past lawns and mature trees and a lake to the house and to an extensive range of buildings. These outbuildings include a pool room, extensive garaging, a one bedroom cottage, a bungalow which is in excellent order, purpose-built stables, a modern agricultural barn and storage buildings, all of which are alarmed. Agents notes: The property benefits from a farm holding number. Planning consent has been granted for a large agricultural barn 20m x 14m x 6m high and for the construction of a second driveway which will lead to the largest and most modern barn, which has consent to convert to a pair of semi-detached houses. There are no footpaths crossing the property and the house will be sold freehold without covenants, restrictions or uplift.

Location Hay House is set amongst open countryside to the north of the highly regarded village of Braughing and less than a mile from the A10. The M25 can be reached via the A10 providing access to London and junction 8 of the M11 lies on the outskirts of Bishop s Stortford (approx 9 miles). Braughing is a popular East Hertfordshire village with a wealth of period properties and local facilities including post office and Inns. A more comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities are available at Bishop s Stortford, Buntingford (approx 5 miles) and Ware (7.5 miles). There are mainline stations at both Bishop s Stortford and Ware, with services to London Liverpool Street (approx 35 minutes). There are a number of excellent schools in the area including St Edmunds College which is about 3.5 miles away, Haileybury in Hertford which is about 12 miles and Bishop's Stortford College, 9.5 miles away. East Herts Golf Club is a 5 minute drive and there are further golf courses in Ware, Much Hadham and Bishop's Stortford. Accomodation Entrance hall Gothic oak front door, tiled floor, door to Reception hall Fine oak staircase leading to the first floor, under stair cupboard with electricity fuse box and alarm panel, storage cupboard, oak panelling, fireplace with wood burning stove. Door to the Drawing room Fireplace with grand oak surround and granite hearth, wood panelling, bay windows. Study Fireplace with granite hearth, bookshelves and cupboards. Sitting room Two bay windows, fireplace with ornate surround, granite hearth and wood burning stove. Dining room Bay window, panelling, fireplace with granite hearth and oak surround and pair of doors to the garden.

Kitchen/breakfast room Shaker style with four oven oil fired Aga, base and wall storage cupboards, granite work surfaces, central island unit, integrated appliances including oven, microwave and dishwasher, original bell panel and oak flooring. There is a room off the kitchen which has further storage cupboards, recess for fridge/freezer and wine storage door to outside. Steps lead down to the Pantry with original Victorian floor and slate shelving Breakfast room Fireplace with glazed cupboards to one side and a corner cupboard. Utility room Oak fronted cupboards, granite work surfaces, wine cooler, butlers sink, door to drying cupboard with radiator and alarm panel. Door to the outside. Conservatory Fine exposed trussed wooden ceiling and fans, full height window at one end, six sets of doors to the garden, modern wood burning stove, electric ceiling vents and fans. Cloakroom with hand basin. Back hall Cupboard with heating thermostat. Door to outside, hatch to cellar and door to Cloakroom with hand basin & WC. Cellar Three phase electricity and electricity meters and brick floor.

First floor Landing Staircase turning two ways, one to the Master bedroom suite Two bay windows and views over the lake, period fireplace Dressing room Fitted wardrobes on one wall, period fireplace En suite bathroom Free standing bath with mixer tap, tiled shower cubicle, hand basin, WC, towel rail, oak flooring. Second landing Bedroom 2 Bookshelves, period fireplace En suite shower room Shower, hand basin on an oak table, WC Bedroom 3 Fitted wardrobe and fireplace. Bedroom 4 Fitted wardrobe, fireplace and bay window Bedroom 5 En suite bathroom Roll top bath, shower, hand basin, WC, fitted cupboards Family bathroom Roll top bath, shower, hand basin, WC and fitted cupboard Bedroom 6 Storage cupboards, staircase to the kitchen. Door to Studio/occasional bedroom 7 Fitted oak desk, bookshelves and cupboards, period fireplace. Outbuildings Close to the house there is a handsome brick building which provides heated garaging, an entertainment and pool room, a plant room which has two boilers, two hot water cylinders, pumps, water softener and controls for the pool cover. Above the garage are two offices. To the side of the garage there is a very well equipped two storey cottage with kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and shower room. Additional buildings include a period stable block with three stables, tack and store room, a purpose-built stable yard with four more stables and a timber-framed barn. There are further garages in two buildings, including an agricultural barn with an average ceiling height of around 18ft.

GROUND FLOOR Approx gross internal floor area 349sqm (3757sqft) BASEMENT Approx gross internal floor area 23sqm (253sqft) CELLAR DINING FIRST FLOOR Approx gross internal floor area 227sqm (2497sqft) UTILITY STUDY PANTRY BACK HALL DRAWING BED 6 EN- SUITE MASTER BED CONSERVATORY BREAKFAST AREA KITCHEN RECEPTION HALL BATH BATH DRESSING BED 2 SITTING HOME OFFICE LOBBY BED 5 BED 4 BED 3 EN- SUITE TOTAL AREA: approx 600sqm (6463sqft)

MAIN BUILDING GROUND FLOOR Reception Hall 3.70m x 3.69m 12'2 x 12'1 Drawing Room 7.31m x 5.53m 24' x 18'2 Sitting Room 7.83m x 3.67m 25'8 x 12' Kitchen/Breakfast Area 7.83m x 6.27m 25'8 x 20'7 Dining Room 7.28m x 5.23m 23'10 x 17'2 Utility 3.89m x 3.10m 12'9 x 10'2 Pantry 2.80m x 2.18m 9'2 x 7'2 Home Office 3.81m x 3.72m 12'6 x 12'2 Conservatory 10.37m x 5.98m 34' x 19'7 MAIN BUILDING FIRST FLOOR Master Bedroom 5.76m x 5.05m 18'11 x 16'7 Dressing Room 4.24m x 2.29m 13'11 x 7'6 Bedroom 2 4.24m x 4.06m 13'11 x 13'4 Bedroom 3 3.79m x 3.46m 12'5 x 11'4 Bedroom 4 3.99m x 3.84m 13'1 x 12'7 Bedroom 5 3.80m x 3.57m 12'6 x 11'9 Bedroom 6 6.36m x 4.58m 20'10 x 15' Study 4.58m x 3.21m 15' x 10'6 MAIN BUILDING BASEMENT Cellar 4.79m x 4.45m 15'8 x 14'7 OUTBUILDINGS Stable 4 3.79m x 3.64m 12'5 x 11'11 Stable 3 3.79m x 3.52m 12'5 x 11'7 Tack Room 3.79m x 3.45m 12'5 x 11'4 Store Room 3.79m x 2.81m 12'5 x 9'3 Stable 2 4.18m x 3.62m 13'9 x 11'10 Stable 1 4.18m x 3.58m 13'9 x 11'9 Cart Lodge 4.14m x 4.06m 13'7 x 13'4 Workshop 6.36m x 4.14m 20'10 x 13'7 Garage 1 11.93m x 5.88m 39'2 x 19'4 Garage 3 8.74m x 3.90m 28'8 x 12'10 Garage 2 7.46m x 4.63m 24'7 x 15'2 Boot Room 4.63m x 2.13m 15'2 x 7' Stables 8.79m x 2m 28'10 x 6'7 GARAGE BLOCK Pool Room 5.09m x 4.47m 16'8 x 14'8 Changing Room 3.42m x 2.77m 11'3 x 9'1 Kitchen/Dining Room 5.26m x 4.16m 17'3 x 13'8 Boiler Room 5.07m x 3.05m 16'8 x 10' Store 2.52m x 2.11m 8'3 x 6'11 Garage 1 5.54m x 5.38m 18'2 x 17'8 Garage 2 6.02m x 3.55m 19'9 x 11.8 Garage 3 5.54m x 4.32m 18'2 x 14'2 Office 1 3.60m x 3.55m 11'10 x 11'8 Office 2 5.41m x 4.37m 17'9 x 14'4 Living Room 5.04m x 4.03m 16'7 x 13'3 Bedroom 4.16m x 4.03m 16'7 x 13'3 COTTAGE Living Room 7.66m x 3.57m 25'2 x 11'8 Kitchen 4.62m x 2.54m 15'2 x 8'4 Bedroom 3.80m x 3.14m 12'5 x 10'4 OUTBUILDINGS STABLE 4 STABLE 3 TACK STORE COTTAGE Approx gross internal floor area 59sqm (643sqft) Approx gross internal floor area 343sqm (3698sqft) STABLE 2 GARAGE 1 BLOCK STABLES LIVING BED STABLE 1 BOOT CART LODGE WORK SHOP GARAGE 3 GARAGE 2 KITCHEN GARAGE BLOCK FIRST FLOOR BED LIVING OFFICE Approx gross internal 1 floor area 89sqm (967sqft) OFFICE 2 GROUND FLOOR STORE KITCHEN/ DINING GARAGE 1 CHANGING POOL Approx gross internal floor area 179sqm (1931sqft) GARAGE 2 GARAGE 3 BOILER TOTAL AREA: approx 269sqm (2899sqft)

HAY HOUSE HAY STREET, BRAUGHING DIRECTIONS From Hertford proceed on the A10 and at roundabout with the A120 east at Puckeridge, proceed straight over to the next roundabout and here take the second turn onto the B1368. Follow this road north through Braughing and as you leave the village, you will see a field on the left hand side and after about 300m, take a single track lane on the left which will take you west towards the A10. The driveway to the house will be found after about 100m recessed on the right hand side. POSTCODE SG11 2RQ TENURE Freehold COUNTY Hertfordshire LOCAL AUTHORITY East Herts District Council COUNCIL TAX Band H EPC Band F SERVICES Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected, oil fired heating. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use, occupation and other details contained herein are for general guidance only and prospective purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Mullucks Wells employees or representatives do not have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract in relation to the property. If you have any questions regarding this property please get in touch. Mullucks Wells, The Guild House, Water Lane, Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 2JZ T 01279 755400 E mullucks@mullucks.co.uk JOINT AGENTS: Knight Frank 26 North St, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LW Tel: 01279 213340 E: Paddy.Pritchard-Gordon@knightfrank.com