Great Sampford, Saffron Walden

An exceptional former Essex barn, converted to create an impressive 4,800 sq ft home set within approximately 27 acres. Combining character with contemporary living, the property features a spectacular vaulted sitting room, exposed beams and floor-to-ceiling windows, six bedrooms (three with en suite facilities), alongside extensive equestrian facilities including a Dutch barn, eleven stables and a manège. Pale Park Farm is a characterful former Essex barn, converted approximately 20 years ago into an individual, high specification unlisted home. Coming to the market for the first time since it was built, the property is set around a large south-facing courtyard and offers approximately 4,800 sq ft of extensive accommodation, combining a wealth of period charm with contemporary living.
The centerpiece of the residence is a dramatic, vaulted sitting room anchored by exposed timber beams, a central red-brick fireplace, and expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing. This room flows naturally into a kitchen with courtyard access, as well as an adaptable ground floor bedroom/study. Twin staircases ascend to a striking glass-balustraded mezzanine overlooking the reception space below, providing a secondary entertaining area and two private en suite bedrooms. Bridging the main house and the west wing, a south facing garden room offers a peaceful outlook across the courtyard, alongside a further en suite bedroom and separate bathroom. The west wing holds exceptional potential as a fully self-contained annexe; historically arranged for multi-generational living, it features its own kitchen, bathroom, sitting room, gym, and two bedrooms.
The property is approached via a five bar gate and has an extensive gravelled driveway, together with a triple bay cart lodge with a three phase electrical connection for an electric vehicle charger. The grounds extend to approximately 27 acres and comprise a combination of formal gardens, woodland and paddocks, offering excellent opportunities for equestrian use and hacking within the grounds. The river Pant runs centrally through the plot, adding to the property’s tranquil setting, while a pedestrian footpath also crosses the land. The equestrian facilities include a large Dutch barn, currently divided into two sections, together with a further barn housing eleven stables and a tack room. A manège is positioned to the front of the stable building. Pale Park Farm is a truly unique property, combining an superb rural setting with extensive grounds, substantial outbuildings and excellent equestrian facilities. It offers considerable scope for those seeking an outstanding family home, an equestrian property, a home and business opportunity, or simply a peaceful rural retreat.