Map5 bedroom farm house for sale
Key information
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Gated Courtyard Driveway
- Five Bedrooms
- Three Bathrooms
- Pre Georgian Detached Farmhouse
- Outbuildings, Stores, Garages & Granary
- South Facing Gardens 1/3rd acre
- Original Features West & East Wings
The origins of Skimpans Farm are thought to date from about 1500 AD, although an auction description some 300 years later in 1800, describes it as, 'A Freehold Estate forming within itself one of the most agreeable Residences for a Gentleman's Family in the County of Hertfordshire'.
Extensively renovated and restored since 2003 by the current owners, it is Grade II listed including the Granary, which outlooks onto a magnificent courtyard. The five bedoom, three bathroom and four reception accommodation is set in an angled, horseshoe shape with an East and West wing, linked to the South with living rooms facing over the South-facing gardens.
Simply oozing charm and character with an abundance of authentic structural beams, Skimpans provides some 4500 sq ft of family living accommodation plus garages, stores and several outbuildings that could be used for home office, gym or hobbies. In total, over 5000 sq ft.
Rooms
Entrance Hall
Radiator. Fitted carpet. Door to rear.
Living Room 7.77m x 4.47m (25ft 5in x 14ft 7in)
Windows to front, side and rear. Radiator. Inglenook fireplace with original timbers.
Sitting Room 5.46m x 4.60m (17ft 10in x 15ft 1in)
Georgian Sash windows to front and side. Feature fireplace with marble hearth. Radiators. Wood flooring. Under stairs storage area.
Reception Room 4.98m x 4.24m (16ft 4in x 13ft 10in)
Window to front and rear. Feature fireplace. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Country Kitchen/Breakfast Room 5.94m x 5.59m (19ft 5in x 18ft 4in)
Windows to front and rear. Secondary entrance door. Stable door to rear. Shaker-style solid wood kitchen units. Inset sink unit with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment. Aga-oven and stove. Space for fridge/freezer. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated oven and microwave. Radiator. Flagstone tiled flooring.
Dining Room 6.20m x 3.38m (20ft 4in x 11ft 1in)
Windows to rear. Stable door to rear. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Stairs to master bedroom.
Second Kitchen & Utility 7.14m x 5.99m (23ft 5in x 19ft 7in)
Arranged as a second kitchen. Window to front. Door to boot room. Radiator. Tiled floor. Built-in cooker with hob. Laundry including washing machine, drier and Butler's sink. Tiled floor. Adjacent Pantry. Door to Boot room and access to side passage and garage.
Guest Cloakroom
Window to rear. Low flush WC. Vanity wash basin. Tiled floor.
Landing/Passageway 5.74m x 1.98m (18ft 9in x 6ft 5in)
Master Bedroom 5.66m x 3.71m (18ft 6in x 12ft 2in)
Window to rear. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Open to dressing room. Door to en-suite.
Dressing Area 3.66m x 1.93m (12ft x 6ft 3in)
Window to front. Fitted carpet.
En-suite Bathroom
Freestanding bath with hand held shower attachment. Double shower with thermostatic control and glass shower screen. Low flush WC. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom Two 5.51m x 1.98m (18ft x 6ft 5in)
Windows to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
En-suite to Bedrooms Two/Four 2.46m x 3.48m (8ft x 11ft 5in)
Large sash window to front. Panel enclosed bath with wall mounted mixer tap. Shower cubicle with glass shower screen.Double vanity sink unit with mixer tap, heated mirror and shaving socket. Underfloor heating. Megaflow hot water supply at mains pressure.
Bedroom Four 4.34m x 3.48m (14ft 2in x 11ft 5in)
Window to front. Fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom Three
Window to front. Fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Shower Room
Window to front. Shower cubicle with waterfall shower head. Vanity wash basin. Low flush WC. Towel radiator.
Bedroom Five 4.98m x 3.81m (16ft 4in x 12ft 6in)
Window to front. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
Integral Garage 7.95m x 3.25m (26ft x 10ft 7in)
Inspection pit and loft storage above.
Separate Garage 5.21m x 4.04m (17ft 1in x 13ft 3in)
Store - Attached to Garage 5.21m x 2.66m (17ft 1in x 8ft 8in)
Granary 3.58m x 3.58m (11ft 8in x 11ft 8in)
Summer House 2.49m x 2.49m (8ft 2in x 8ft 2in)
Garden
Large rear gardens of approximately one-third of an acre, mainly laid to lawn, with vegetable cultivation plot, kitchen garden area and chicken enclosure. All backing onto open meadows and pasture
Front Garden
Gated entrance to large courtyard & driveway with parking for multiple cars. Front garden lawns and a range of mature trees, shrubs and plants. Side access to rear garden.
Parking - Driveway
Large expansive courtyard parking and garages.
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