Thorpes is a handsome period property with impeccably maintained original features including fireplaces, exposed and decorative timber beams, thick wooden doors and leaded windows.

Thought originally tohave been two properties with a rear barn, Thorpes has over the years been converted into a five bedroom home connected by an impressive vaulted link. This beautiful family home has two separate entrances, the first having a useful store room to either side and leading to a practical family bathroom and comfortable drawing room with wooden floorboards, a feature fireplace and a bay window. There are storage cupboards and an additional room along the hallway, which flows naturally into the considerable family kitchen/breakfast room, with its extensive selection of traditional wall and base cabinetry, granite worktops, wooden and marble-topped island, Smeg range cooker and sunny dual aspects. The accommodation leads through into the attractive and sociable open plan sitting/dining room, with double doors opening out onto the garden and an adjoining study. Following on and sat centrally is the sizeable second reception hall, with its own porchway and entrance, a turned stairway, a store room, cloakroom and utility. A considerable and characterful beamed sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and a snug family room follows, with the family room enjoying access onto the garden and the sitting room having stairs to the first-floor level.

On the first floor, the substantial principal suite has numerous bespoke built-in wardrobes and the use of an en suite shower room, whilst the second bedroom has easy access to the luxuriously large family bathroom, as well as an attached cloakroom. A third bedroom benefits from the use of another family bathroom, while the fourth bedroom has an attached dressing room with built-in sliding wardrobes. There is also an additional fifth bedroom/nursery.

The property sits in an extensive private plot, enclosed largely by low red brick walls with neatly trimmed square privet hedges atop. It enjoys a large carriage driveway and two garages, one double and one single, as well as a carport and store. A charming original well ties in with the characterful home, whilst substantial level manicured lawned areas and smaller courtyard sections of garden with trees, shrubs and a pond offer ample space to relax. An arched brick-laid terrace spanning the width of the home provides an ideal place to dine al fresco and soak up the sunshine. There is also a tennis court, swimming pool and large summer house.

*Planning permission granted for demolition of and replacement cartlodge, full details can be viewed via Uttlesford District Council ref no: UTT/18/3019/FUL

“Agents note: the vendor of this property is a relative of an employee of Strutt & Parker.”

This property has 1.7 acres of land.

Situation

Frenches Green is an attractive countryside hamlet sitting just over 2 miles from Felsted and the highly coveted Felsted School. There is a good range of amenities nearby, including a local shop, Post Office, delicatessen, various public houses and a local primary school. Approximately 14 miles south of Felsted sits the bustling city of Chelmsford, with its mainline railway links to London Liverpool Street in under 40 minutes and an array of facilities including shops and restaurants. Road connections are also convenient, with the A120 and M11 (Junction 8) offering access to the national motorway network. The area offers a number of noted independent schools including Felsted, New Hall, St. Anne’s and St. Cedd’s.

Directions

Heading out of Chelmsford on the A1016, pass by Chelmsford Ambulance station, turning left onto Regiment way. Turn right at the fifth roundabout onto Braintree Road A131. Turn left at the Racecourse and continue into Main Road. At Molehill Green continue onto Rayne Road and the property can be found after about 1km on the right.