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Folly Farm
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These finely restored Grade II Listed The town is renowned for the ancient vet and schooling from infant, just 500
farm buildings circa 1700, Folly Farm is Dunmow Flitch Trials of the 12th Century – metres away, through to secondary levels.
approached along a private driveway with the traditional test for a happy marriage. The exclusive location of Folly Farm has
Literacy references to ‘The Dunmow Trials’ been carefully considered by the developer,
a remotely operated traditional wrought
go back to medieval times and were first creating a unique and bespoke development
iron gate with video entry control system,
recorded in 1340 by Chaucer in ‘The Wife that maximises practicality, combined with
are is situated in one of Essex’s most
of Bath’ in his Canterbury Tales. an attractive design and layout. Great
desirable locations.
Today, Great Dunmow continues as a emphasis has been placed on the quality of
The picturesque and small attractive market prosperous market town and retains much all materials and finishes. All of the renovated
town of Great Dunmow is nestled in rural of its ancient heritage and traditions. Great barns are independently surveyed during
surroundings, yet closely connected to several Dunmow is a truly classic English town with construction by the National Housebuilder’s
large towns, Stansted Airport (8.7 miles) and its own essential amenities – church, post Council (NHBC), who issue their ten year
London (45 miles). The town is popular with office, pubs, restaurants and shopping in a warranty certificate upon satisfactory
commuters due to the proximity of the M11 traditional high street atmosphere. There completion of the build.
(approx 5 miles) and the A120 is easily accessible. is also a small library, health centre, dentist,
The town is an ideal centre for exploring the
surrounding area, with easy access to
Thaxted and Saffron Waldon, one of the finest
preserved English medieval market towns and
the 1,049 acres of Hatfield Forest, managed by
the National Trust.
Great Dunmow is thought to be have been
a Roman station. The town prospered from
the wool trade and is packed with beautiful
buildings from this period.
Bridge Barn | 3,275 sq ft

Ground Floor

First Floor

Bridge Barn is a large double bay Essex barn that Additional interior & exterior features Internal ROOM DIMENSIONS | GROUND FLOOR
has been comprehensively renovated to provide an • Fireplace for wood burning stove Kitchen 6.3m x 4.0m 20’1” x 13’1”
External
Breakfast Room 5.5m x 4.2m 18’0” x 13’8”
outstanding home. The five bedrooms have been • Full height glazed screen to reception, • Oak flooring to Reception and Reading area Reading Area 5.0m x 4.2m 16’4” x 13’8”
designed to give a spacious airy feeling and all have breakfast and dining areas • Wealth of exposed Oak beams and rafters Sitting Room 9.4m x 6.3m 31’0” x 20’8”
en-suite bathrooms, with headed towel rails. Two • Access gate to rear garden with close boarded • BT and TV points to living room, kitchen Bedroom 4 3.9m x 3.5m 13’0” x 11’5”
Bedroom 3 3.9m x 3.5m 13’0” x 11’5”
of the bedrooms also have dressing rooms. This and post and rail fencing to boundary and bedrooms
Dining Room 5.5m x 4.2m 18’0” x 13’8”
property is approached along a private access • Heritage paving to patios and shingle pathways • Low voltage spot lighting to bedrooms, Bedroom 5 4.5m x 4.1m 14’8” x 13’5”
road via security gates to a communal landscaped • Large garden seeded to lawn kitchen and bath rooms ROOM DIMENSIONS | FIRST FLOOR
Master Bedroom 4.2m x 3.5m 13’8” x 11’5”
courtyard and a private driveway leads over a • Landscaping to boundary fence • Mains controlled smoke detectors
Gallery 4.0m x 2.0m 13’1” x 6’6”
bridge to a new detached double cart shed. • Bespoke fitted kitchen and utility room Bedroom 2 4.2m x 3.5m 13’8” x 11’5”
with granite/oak worktops
Where applicable the dimensions for the bedrooms do not include the ensuite
bathrooms or dressing rooms.
 Long Barn | 2,472 sq ft

The Long Barn owes its name to its distinctive A delightful feature of Long Barn is the first • Landscaping to boundary fence ROOM DIMENSIONS | GROUND FLOOR
shape. The accommodation is located on the floor gallery which showcasing the wealth of • Private access road via security gates Master Bedroom 6.6m x 3.9m 21’7” x 12’8”
Bedroom 2 4.0m x 3.6m 13’1” x 11’8”
ground floor which incorporates three bedrooms exposed oak beams and rafters and would make to communal landscaped courtyard Bedroom 3 4.0m x 2.9m 13’1” x 9’5”
and the master bedroom with its own en-suite and ideal study or reading room. Internal Bedroom 4 4.0m x 2.9m 13’1” x 9’5”
bathroom and dressing room. The large bespoke • BT and TV points to living room, kitchen Bathroom 4.0m x 2.4m 13’1” x 7’9”
Additional interior & exterior features Kitchen 5.1m x 5.0m 16’7” x 16’4”
fitted kitchen with granite/oak worktops and and bedrooms
External Dining/Sitting Room 11.5m x 4.8m 37’7” x 15’7”
extensive sitting/dining room make entertaining • Low voltage spot lighting to bedrooms
• Access gate to rear garden with post and rail Where applicable the dimensions for the bedrooms do not include the ensuite
a pleasure and are ideal for serving large numbers and hallway bathrooms or dressing rooms.
fencing to boundary
at dinner parties and gatherings. • Mains controlled smoke detectors
• Heritage paving to patios and shingle pathways
• Heated towel rails to bathrooms
• Large garden seeded to lawn
• A traditional fireplace to sitting room
Dove Barn | 2,880 sq ft

Ground Floor

First Floor

Dove Barn is a single bay Essex barn that has Additional interior & exterior features Internal ROOM DIMENSIONS | GROUND FLOOR
been totally renovated to provide a fine family • Fireplace for wood burning stove Master Bedroom 4.5m x 6.2m 14’8” x 20’3”
External
Bedroom 2 4.5m x 2.5m 14’8” x 8’2”
home with four bedrooms. The master bedroom • Full height glazed light well • Oak flooring to Reception and Reading area Bedroom 3 4.5m x 3.0m 14’8” x 9’9”
boasts a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. • Access gate to rear garden with close boarded • Wealth of exposed Oak beams and rafters Bedroom 4 4.5m x 3.0m 14’8” x 9’9”
This property offers flexible accommodation and and post and rail fencing to boundary • BT and TV points to living room, kitchen Bathroom 4.5m x 2.5m 14’8” x 8’2”
Gallery 4.5m x 1.0m 14’8” x 3’3”
has been finished to a high standard throughout, • Heritage paving to patios and shingle pathways and bedrooms
ROOM DIMENSIONS | FIRST FLOOR
including a bespoke fitted kitchen and utility • Large garden seeded to lawn • Low voltage spot lighting to bedrooms, Kitchen 4.6m x 4.5m 15’1” x 14’8”
room with granite/oak worktops • Landscaping to boundary fence kitchen and bathrooms Dining Room 6.2m x 4.5m 20’3” x 14’8”
Sitting Room 9.0m x 6.2m 30’0” x 20’3”
• Private access road via security gates • Mains controlled smoke detectors
to communal landscaped courtyard • Heated towel rails to bathrooms Where applicable the dimensions for the bedrooms do not include the ensuite
bathrooms or dressing rooms.
A beautifully restored Grade II Listed period farmhouse,
refurbished to a high standard. The Granary offers well
The Granary | 2,609 sq ft
proportioned accommodation including a bespoke fully
fitted kitchen with oak units and granite work surfaces.
The property also offers a master bedroom with an en
suite bathroom and dressing room and a further three
bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom.

The Granary has outstanding character and retains many

original features including a wealth of exposed beams
and a brickwork and oak feature staircase to main hall.

The property is approached along a private driveway and

has an entrance gate to a front parking area. The Granary
also benefits from a new double cart shed with private
access gate to the side entrance.

Additional interior & exterior features

External
• Independent private drainage system
• Private entrance gate to front parking area
• Large rear garden seeded to lawn
• Patio area in heritage paving and timber decking
• Post and rail fencing to rear garden along with
existing brick and flint walls
• New double cart shed with private access gate
to side entrance
• 2m High curved brickwork entrance walls to cart shed
Internal
• Completely refurbished to excellent standard ROOM DIMENSIONS | GROUND FLOOR
Sitting Room 5.0m x 4.2m 16’6” x 13’8”
• Alarm system
TV Room 5.6m x 5.0m 18’3” x 16’6”
• Kitchen island unit, Gas/electric range cooker Living Room 6.0m x 5.0m 19’7” x 16’6”
and extractor hood, double ceramic sink with Kitchen 5.0m x 4.1m 16’6” x 13’5”
mixer tap, integrated dish washer, fridge, freezer. ROOM DIMENSIONS | FIRST FLOOR
Ground Floor Master Bedroom 5.4m x 4.9m 17’9” x 16’0”
• Utility room with Belfast butler sink and oak worktop
Bedroom 2 5.5m x 4.3m 18’2” x 14’2”
• Ceramic tiled floors to kitchen, utility and bathrooms Bedroom 3 3.9m x 3.5m 13’0” x 11’5”
• New sanitary ware to bathrooms and cloakroom Bedroom 4 3.9m x 2.7m 13’0” x 9’0”
Bathroom 4.0m x 1.7m 13’1” x 5’6”
• Brickwork and oak feature staircase to main hall
• Oak doors to ground floor Where applicable the dimensions for the bedrooms do not include the ensuite
bathrooms or dressing rooms.
• Wealth of exposed beams to ground and 1st floor
• New softwood painted double glazed windows
and doors throughout
• Large open fireplace to lounge area
First Floor
 Byre | 1216 sq ft

Ground Floor

First Floor

sold
The Byre is the smallest property on this exclusive Additional interior & exterior features ROOM DIMENSIONS | GROUND FLOOR
development, but it has been built to the same high Study 4.1m x 2.7m 13’6” x 9’0”
External
Living Room 6.m x 4.6m 21’2” x 15’1”
standard, with many of the thoughtful touches of the • Close boarded fence to rear garden Bedroom 5.8m x 3.0m 19’2” x 10’0”
four larger properties including a bespoke fitted with single access gate Bathroom 1.6m x 1.9m 5’2” x 6’4”
kitchen with oak worktops and exposed oak beams • Rear garden laid to lawn ROOM DIMENSIONS | FIRST FLOOR
Gallery 4.3m x 3.0m 14’3” x 10’0”
and rafters. The first floor includes a minstrel gallery • Private access road via security gates
Master Bedroom 4.3m x 3.0m 14’3” x 10’0”
which looks over the sitting room. to communal landscaped courtyard
Where applicable the dimensions for the bedrooms do not include the ensuite bathrooms
Internal
• Reclaimed Red Facing brick fireplace
to ground floor
Site map
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1. Bridge Barn
2. Long Barn
3. Dove Barn
4. The Granary
5. Byre
General specification
It is Desper Developments policy to provide LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL EXTERNALLY 3. Completion:
choice wherever possible, and subject to • Surround sound system-wiring only • Reclaimed hand made plain tiles and pan Completion will take place 14 days after
the stage of construction, the opportunity • Mains controlled smoke detectors tiles to existing and new roofs the purchaser’s solicitors have been told by
exists for you to personalise your home. FLOOR AND WALL FINISHES • Reclaimed red facing bricks to brick plinth the vendor’s solicitors, or vendor’s agents,
• Emulsion painted walls throughout • Essex weatherboarding and render to that the property is ready for occupation.
Great emphasis has been placed on the
• Eggshell paint to all joinery existing walls and cart sheds At that time the balance of the purchase
quality of all materials and finishes. All of
• Double glazed windows and doors money, plus the estimated amenity
the properties are independently surveyed KITCHEN stained black charge for the first year, must be paid.
during construction by the National • Ceramic tiled floors to kitchens • External wall lights with sensor TENURE
Housebuilder’s Council (NHBC), who issue • Range Cooker
their ten year warranty certificate upon • Integrated dishwasher, fridge/freezer, INTERNALLY The properties are sold freehold.
satisfactory completion of the build. ceramic sink, mixer taps and • Ledged and braced oak doors MANAGEMENT COMPANY
extractor hood • Traditional black ironmongery A Management Company will be formed
• Built in central vacuum system as the freeholder of the common parts,
BATHROOMS
• Ceramic tiled floors to all bathrooms SERVICES which consist of the access drive and
• White glazed sanitary ware with chrome • Mains Gas courtyard. An amenity charge is to be
fittings to all bathrooms • Mains Electricity paid by each property to cover the cost
• Fully tiled shower cubicles • British Telecom of maintaining the common parts. The
• Splash back wall tiling to bath and basins • New Private Drainage System estimate for the first year is £200
• Thermostatic shower controls METHOD OF PURCHASE per property.

CENTRAL HEATING 1. Reservations: These details are intended to give a

• Gas fired condensing boiler with To reserve a property within Folly Farm the general idea of the type of home but they
pressurised hot water system vendor requires a reservation fee of £5,000, do not form part of any spec or contract.
• Under floor heating to all rooms which is refundable, less £1,000 The dimensions are approximate and may
administration costs. If at the end of a vary depending on internal finish. By the
SECURITY time you read this, some of the details
• Video entry control system to main period of 4 weeks contracts have not
exchanged, the vendor reserves the right to may have changed because of Desper
entrance gates Developments policy of continually
• Lockable windows re-offer the house for sale. A cheque should
be made payable to the vendor’s solicitors: updating and improving design features.
• Security intruder alarm
Wiseman Lee
2. Exchange of Contracts:
Upon exchange of contracts the vendor
requires 10% deposit less £5,000
reservation fee.
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Folly Farm
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Desper Developments | Folly Farm | Stortford Road | Great Dunmow | Essex | CM6 1SG | Tel: 01371 876888 | Email: [email protected]