Dating back to 1906 Rayne Hatch House is a substantial, unlisted country house offering over 3000 sq ft of light-filled accommodation, in addition to a 3 bedroom cottage, extensive outbuildings, stabling and paddocks.

Internally a bright and welcoming entrance hall gives access to four reception rooms, plus the kitchen/breakfast room and utility. Turning right, the hall is flanked by the study and living room which offers lovely views out of the two south facing sash windows. Straight ahead opens into the large sitting room filled with natural light from the double aspect and bay window. Whilst the kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining utility and the dining room lie to the south west wing of the groundfloor. Upstairs via a grand staircase are four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, with high ceilings throughout. A spacious landing overlooks the front gardens and paddock beyond. The property has been recently upgraded to offer superfast broadband.

The single storey cottage has up to 3 bedrooms and is the ideal guest accommodation, or subject to the necessary consents could be separated away from the main house or used as a holiday let.

The property is approached by an impressive carriage driveway with double gated entrance and a curved lawned frontage. Further parking is available to the side and rear of the property along with a second driveway which leads from the road directly to the cottage. The grounds extend to 5.18 acres featuring 2 paddocks, lunging manege and formal gardens. There are a number of useful outbuildings including 5 stables, tack room and hay store, along with some barns and garaging.

Local Authority: Braintree District Council Services: Mains water. Pumped well for gardens. Main electric. Oil fired heating, private drainage which does not comply with the regulations but the vendor has obtained a quotation for its replacement. Council Tax: Band G Tenure: Freehold

This property has 5.18 acres of land.

Situation

Situated between former winner of Essex Village of the Year, Stisted, and the pretty market town of Halstead, Rayne Hatch House benefits from a secluded position in the unspoilt north Essex countryside with excellent access to London, Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The highly ranked Academy Primary School (Stisted CoE) and The Onley gastro pub add to the attraction. The Braintree Golf Club, set in the grounds of former Stisted Hall, entitles Stisted residents to extensive walking surrounded by a historic collection of rare trees. An expanse of footpaths connects to the nearby 200 acre Marks Hall Estate in Pattiswick while Halstead and Braintree provide convenient access to supermarkets, retail outlets and eateries. Railway links to London can be found at Braintree, Witham or Chelmsford.

Directions

From the eastern edge of Braintree take the A131 towards Halstead. At the High Garrett traffic lights bear right and continue for 0.8 miles. Take a right hand turn onto Rayne Hatch Wood Road, signposted to Stisted. At the T junction turn right and the property is the first on your right after about 250 feet.