Property description

Glorious countryside views, period charm and a manageable plot of just over 0.4 of an acre, all within just 1.5 miles of Ingatestone Mainline Railway Station.

Guards Cottage at Padhams Green is a true delight; a home offering a wonderful outdoor lifestyle with mature private gardens, a heated swimming pool and detached garage/workshop, as well as an enjoyable living space brimming with character and offering open plan, sociable reception areas, a double-height kitchen/breakfast room with three bedrooms, a family shower room and en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase a beautifully maintained countryside home within close proximity of local towns, villages, commuter stations (including Shenfield within 3 miles) and excellent local schools, including the catchment Anglo European school in Ingatestone and local Mountnessing C of E Primary.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
Hard wood entrance door to -

ENTRANCE LOBBY:
Vaulted ceiling, window to side aspect, glazed panelled door to -

IMPRESSIVE LOUNGE:
8.64m (28ft 4in) x 5.11m (16ft 9in) max > 10'8
The focal point of this room being the feature central brick fireplace with inset burners to either side (one woodburner and one gas burner), two radiators with covers, double glazed windows to front and rear aspects, understairs storage cupboard, latch door giving access to staircase to first floor.

INNER HALLWAY:
Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator with cover, tiled floor, downlighting to ceiling, opening to kitchen and latched door to -

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM:
Part tiled, fitted with a good size shower cubicle, wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level WC, extractor fan, downlighting to ceiling, tiled floor.

OPEN PLAN DINING ROOM/CONSERVA:
5.79m (19ft 0in) x 5.03m (16ft 6in)
Two radiators with covers, wood flooring, double glazed windows to rear aspect, double glazed double doors overlooking and leading to the rear garden.

STUDY:
3.35m (11ft 0in) x 3.05m (10ft 0in) plus door recess
Wood flooring, radiator with cover, double glazed windows to side and rear aspects, fitted bookshelves.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:
7.87m (25ft 10in) x 3.05m (10ft 0in)
With 15'7 high vaulted ceiling, fitted with a range of granite work surfaces with drawers and cupboards below, inset double bowl sink unit with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, matching wall cupboards and island unit, space for cooker range, tiled floor, feature gallery, double glazed windows to front and side aspects, radiator with cover, double glazed double doors overlooking and leading to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Long landing, beamed walls and ceiling, two sets of double glazed windows to the front aspect.

MASTER BEDROOM :
5.31m (17ft 5in) x 3.58m (11ft 9in)
Range of fitted wardrobes with two matching three drawer chests and storage cupboard, radiator, double glazed windows to rear aspect with excellent views over the rear garden and surrounding countryside, door to -

SPACIOUS EN-SUITE BATHROOM:
Corner bath with hand held spray attachment, twin oval wash hand basins with mixer taps set into marble surround with storage cupboards below, low level WC, double glazed Velux style window, ladder style heated towel rail.

BEDROOM TWO:
5.33m (17ft 6in) x 3.28m (10ft 9in)
Range of fitted wardrobes, two radiators, double glazed windows to front and rear aspect both giving excellent views over the surrounding countryside.

BEDROOM THREE:
3.2m (10ft 6in) x 2.16m (7ft 1in)
Window to rear aspect, double glazed windows to front aspect, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM/WC:
Part tiled, suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan, ladder style heated towel rail.

EXTERIOR:
The property occupies an excellent size overall plot with a large front garden which is mainly laid to lawn and an excellent variety of flowers and an abundance of shrubs and is well screened from the road by mature hedging.

There is a shingle driveway which provides excellent off street parking facilities leading on to a block paved driveway which in turn provides further parking and leads to -

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE:
With twin electric up and over doors, power & light connected, pitched roof which provides useful storage area, window to side and personal door to the rear garden.

REAR GARDEN:
The rear garden is of an excellent size with a large block paved patio leading on to an excellent size lawn with well stocked shrub and flower beds and in turn leading to a good size heated swimming pool with Roman end, paved surround and patio. The property enjoys a superb open aspect to the rear backing onto farmland.

GROUNDS
GARDENS
PLOT
Floor plan

Property Features :

• 3 bedrooms
• Detached house