Property description

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER from 10.00 am - please contact us to book your viewing slot. With its large familykitchen, complete with Aga range, wooden staircase and brick inglenook withwood-burner within, this bright and airy family home with character featureshas something for everyone. You can turn your hand to a craft in one of twoworkshops, workout in the gym or simply relax by the lake enjoying the wildlifethat visits it. And with four bedrooms, a colonial style lodge – an idealannexe, plenty of off-road parking in a prime location, don’t imagine for onemoment that you won’t have a friend or two eager to join you!

A fantastic family home

From the instant that youstep into this property, you can sense that this place was built by someonewith a passion for design, and architecture. The owners who built this property30 years ago decided they wanted a dining hall which is a tremendous feature ofthe property, complete with stunning staircase and minstrel gallery with archeddouble doors set into a warm brick full height wall, opening into a splendidsitting room, complete with large inglenook fireplace and wood burningstove.  The gallery with large douglasfir timbers and roof lights looks down onto the dining area which can seat upto 14 diners.  Moreover, the sitting roomis a really snug and cosy room in winter, and a lovely place in the summer withdouble doors that lead straight out onto a sheltered terrace which gets the sunfor most of the day.

A warm welcome awaits

A double ground floordouble aspect bedroom leads off the dining hall and comes with its own en-suitewith corner bath and shower which is ideal for visiting guests.  There is also a cloakroom, and a room thatcurrently serves as a study, but which could equally well serve as the fourthbedroom.

The terracotta tiles onthe floor of the kitchen and dining hall bring warmth and an easy flow through,and with the under floor heating system, there is no fear of a chill underfoot.

The kitchen is a delight,with its shiny green Aga featured at one end, and country style units, partexposed pine and part painted this room welcomes you in.  It is truly the heart of this house withviews of the terrace, well, garden and stable beyond.  Being triple aspect, the light floods intothis space, and it’s conveniently placed off the dining hall, and with a windowlooking out onto the entrance courtyard you can always see who has come to thedoor without leaving a pan on the boil. There is also the benefit of a separateutility area and with a walk in larder, you are sure you will never run short.

Flexible Living

Take the stairs up to thefirst floor, and you discover a neat study area on the landing, which allowsyou to feel part of the family whilst still being able to enjoy the opportunityto catch up on paperwork and the like, and bathroom, complete with airingcupboard, and the master suite. And what an impressive space this is, themaster bedroom is lovely. You’ve so much space, and walk-in wardrobes that inturn leads to a further space, ideal for conversion into a large en-suite.  However, with a good-sized family bathroomadjacent to the master bedroom, the owners have not felt the need to do so, andthis area remains an excellent storage room. There is one other bedroom on thisfloor, and it would be a simple undertaking to create further sleepingaccommodation, you could easily extend out where the first floor study area isto create further bedrooms, but the owners haven’t felt it necessary, as withtwo ground floor bedrooms as well, there is plenty of space when the familydoes come and stay.

Opportunity Knocks

Adjacent to the main houseyou discover the double garage, and a fantastic array of further useful storagerooms, additional space for freezer, washing machine as well as a first flooroffice/gym and general storage space, and not forgetting the wine cellar. Thisindependent building could easily be converted into a granny annexe, or as aseparate living space for teenagers. It’s such a flexible and invaluableadditional space.  The grounds areextensive, and a joy to behold, with a lovely nut tree walk providing both acharming feature and a plentiful harvest. But one of the main features is asmall lake which is fenced all round and is a haven for wildfowl.  There is also a tennis court, orchard, softfruit and vegetable garden. There is another large barn and a second workshopwith servicing pit currently used for car restoration.  There is also fenced paddocks with a stableand tack room.  There is plenty of spacefor children to play and with areas where the older generation might spendtheir time here too is endless. As it stands, the owners are so enchanted withthe place that they are building next door, but never fear, you still won’t beoverlooked and can enjoy the two acres that they leave behind for you, yourfamily and visiting friends, hopefully to enjoy for many years to come.

Property Features :

• Individual detached home set in about two acres in superior village location
• Convenient access to Chelmsford, commuter facilities and A12
• Versatile accommodation comprising four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two receptions
• Large kitchen/breakfast room plus dining room with gallery over
• Superior colonial style lodge with workshop/annexe potential