Striking yellow Grade II-listed home with its own vineyard for sale
A striking buttery yellow Grade II-listed country home in Toppesfield, Essex, is up for sale – complete with its own vineyard.
Dating back to 1360, the seven-bedroom home has retained many of its original features, which have been lovingly restored over the years – from the moulded oak beams throughout to the impactful brick-arched fireplaces.
Set over three floors, you’re immediately met by a light-filled hallway leading into the first of four living spaces. This room feels particularly warm and cosy thanks to a large Charnwood wood-burning stove fireplace.
Also situated on this level, you’ll find what could either be used as a study, home office or reading room, with bespoke bookshelves living the walls of what is the oldest part of the house.
As you might expect from the ground floor, this is where a separate light-filled dining room, with views out to the gardens, as well as the kitchen/diner are located. In addition to this, there is a purpose-built walk-in larder, offering lots of storage, as well as a downstairs loo.
To get upstairs, you’ll take an oak-framed stairway in what previously was a tower extension to the property, offering great views as you do so. This level features the principal bedroom at one end of the home, with it having views out towards the Hedingham Castle and beyond. While directly adjacent to this, there are two guest bedrooms with their own en-suite bathrooms.
At the other end of the landing are two further bedrooms, both of which benefit from being south-facing, as well as a family bathroom and a larger home office. One more floor up are the remaining two bedrooms, which have been fitted into the loft space, along with a further washroom.
If you like to spend time outside in your garden, this home boasts seven acres of land to play with, which includes a formal lily pond, an orchard, a large vegetable garden and existing greenhouse, as well as a fully functional vineyard.
Simply picture sitting outside on a warm summer’s evening drinking a glass of wine made from your very own Madeleine Augevine grapes. And, given the fact that there a number of outbuildings, including a barn which houses a wine store and wine making equipment, this dream could become a reality.
There’s also a large stone-paved south-facing patio for indoor outdoor living or eating alfresco (when the weather permits).
Despite being situated on a private country lane and being surrounded by open fields, there are a number of charming villages nearby, with Sible Hedingham having everything you could possibly need, from a village shop and post office to two churches, a public house and a primary school.
For those commuting to the capital, both Elsenham and Braintree provide direct routes to London Liverpool Street.
The property is currently on the market for £1,250,000 with Cheffins.
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