Property description

A rare opportunity to the rental market is this chalet house set within a quiet country lane and set in its own 2 acre grounds with formal gardens, orchard, paddock and 4 stables. This charming 18th century lodge has been sympathetically extended and renovated to provide extensive luxury living, an internal viewing is strongly advised.

Hetheringtons of Loughton have a rare opportunity to offer to the rental market this charming chalet house set within a quiet country lane and set in its own 2 acre grounds with formal gardens, orchard, paddock and 4 stables. This charming 18th century weatherboard lodge has been sympathetically extended and renovated
to provide extensive ground floor living, dining and entertaining space with a stunning country kitchen, one
ground floor bedroom and a further three first floor bedrooms, two with en suite facilities.

RECEPTION HALL * * COUNTRY STYLE KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 24'6 X 17'4 MAX * * OPEN PLAN LIVING / DINING
/ ENTERTAINING AREA 28'4 MAX X 19'10 MAX * * GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM / WC * * SITTING ROOM * * GROUND
FLOOR BEDROOM / OPTIONAL STUDY 14'6 X 8' * * GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 14'7 X 9'5 * * FIRST FLOOR MASTER
BEDROOM 20'7 X 12'6 * * EN-SUITE BATHROOM / WC * * SECOND BEDROOM SUITE 17'10 X 12'7 * * EN-SUITE SHOWER /
WC * * FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM THREE 15'5 X 7'9 * * ANNEX WITH LIVING / KITCHEN 24' MAX X 12'4 MAX * BEDROOM
13'10 X 10'2 * * SHOWER ROOM / WC * * TRIPLE GARAGE * * APPROX TWO ACRE GROUNDS WITH ORCHARD,
PADDOCK AND FOUR STABLES * * TACK ROOM * * HAY BARN * * GAS CENTRAL HEATING * * MAINS DRAINAGE *

Reception Hall With gothic style arched front door, double glazed leaded light side windows,
radiator, flag stone paved floor, ceiling down lighters. Walk through providing access to the rear
garden and to the ground floor shower / wc. Open aspect to:-
Country Style Kitchen/Breakfast 24'6\" x 17'4\" (max) (7.47m x 5.28m (max)). With under
floor heating, flag stone paved flooring, cast iron fireplace with decorative mantle over, radiator,
double glazed leaded light triple aspect windows and French doors opening to the rear garden.
Broad range of country style pine base and eye level units with extensive worktops, inset enamel
one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with antique style mixer tap, corner display cabinet,
centre peninsular providing dining area with shelving and wine racks and built-in fridge. Full
height storage cupboards and recess for gas Range cooker with timber mantle over and extractor
hood. The kitchen is open plan to the reception hall, with the open plan theme continuing onto
the living and dining areas.
Ground Floor Shower Room / WC With double glazed leaded light rear aspect window, low
flush wc, wash hand basin enclosed and tiled shower cubicle with rainfall shower, tiled flooring
and part tiled walls. Linen cupboard and radiator / towel rail.
Open Plan Living / Dining Area 28'4\" (8.64m) (max) x 19'10\" (6.05m) (max) > 16'2\"
(4.93m). Oak flooring. The living area flows in an open plan style from dining area to the living
room through to an inner hall, which leads to the ground floor bedrooms and sitting room. Three
radiators, exposed timbers, double glazed leaded light front and side aspect windows and French
doors opening to the front garden. Open fireplace, built-in cupboards, screened coat hanging
area.
Inner Hall With two radiators, leaded light casement windows to front, gothic style arched
front door. The hall leads through to the ground floor bedrooms and sitting room.
Bedroom / Optional Study 14'6\" x 8' (4.42m x 2.44m). With oak floor, radiator, leaded light
casement windows overlooking the patio and garden. Boiler and storage cupboards.
Bedroom 14'7\" x 9'5\" (4.45m x 2.87m). With oak floor, radiator, leaded light casement
windows to the garden, built-in cupboards.
Sitting Room Leaded light arched window to front with further side windows and leaded light
double glazed French doors opening onto the garden, two radiators, exposed brick fireplace with
solid fuel hearth.
First Floor Landing With oak floor, radiator, double glazed leaded light window to rear, airing
cupboard housing the central heating boiler with shelving.
Master Bedroom 20'7\" x 12'6\" (6.27m x 3.8m). Dual aspect with twin arched double glazed
leaded light side aspect windows with radiators under. Further feature double glazed windows
with views to the gardens and countryside beyond, with bench seating and storage under. Small
fireplace.
En-Suite Bathroom / WC With tiled enclosed roll edge enamel bath with mixer taps and
shower handset, low flush wc, vanity wash hand basin, part tiled walls, leaded light double glazed
rear aspect window and under floor heating.
Secondary Landing Being L-shaped with oak floor providing extensive wardrobe and
cupboard space with ornate glass panel door, radiator and arched leaded light double glazed side
aspect window.
Bedroom 15'5\" x 7'9\" (4.7m x 2.36m). With radiator, double glazed leaded light arched
window with countryside views.
Bedroom Suite 17'10\" x 12'7\" (5.44m x 3.84m). Overall measurement with a further entrance
passageway area with radiator providing access to the en-suite shower room and leading to the
main bedroom and study area. This bedroom would ideally suit a teenager providing lots of
private space. Oak floor, two velux style windows and feature double glazed leaded light arched
window with views to the garden and countryside beyond. Vast range of built-in cupboards and
wardrobe space with latch doors.
En-Suite Shower Room / WC With corner shower cubicle with rainfall shower, low flush wc,
vanity wash hand basin, radiator / towel rail. Tiled flooring and walls.
Annex
Kitchen / Living Area 24' x 12'4\" (7.32m x 3.76m). With vaulted ceiling, triple aspect windows,
double glazed leaded light, kitchen area with stainless steel sink unit, inset gas oven and hob with
extractor hood, fitted cupboards, drawers and radiator.
Bedroom 13'10\" x 10'2\" (4.22m x 3.1m). With full length built-in wardrobes, double glazed
leaded light window to front.
Shower / WC With low flush wc, shower cubicle and wash hand basin. Double glazed leaded
light rear aspect window and radiator.
Detached Utility / Wash Room 10' x 7'4\" (3.05m x 2.24m). With leaded light double glazed front
and rear doors, fitted worktops with cupboards and drawers under, butler sink, plumbing for
washing machine. Within the utility/wash room is a separate WC with low flush suite and wash
hand basin.
Exterior From the lane, twin five bar electrically operated gates open to a large parking
area for multiple vehicles. To the corner stands the detached triple garage block with three
independent up and over doors. The garage to the left of the block provides current storage area
and has a staircase rising to the first floor, the first floor area measuring 16'11 x 11'4. There is
also a ground floor cloakroom. The remaining two garages with independent up and over electric
doors have a combined internal measurement of 20' x 17'5. Behind the garage is a further gated
entrance from the lane providing vehicular access direct to the gardens and paddock.
Formal Gardens The formal gardens extend around the property with open and shaded
lawned areas. There is a weeping willow with bench seating under to one side of the property.
The original front of the house is screened by mature hedging and shrubs with lawn and foot path
to the now rarely used original front door. A private side garden features a centre lawned area
with patio, with mature shrubs and flagstone barbeque area with gate opening onto the main
lawns. There is a large flag paved patio area to the rear of the house overlooked by the kitchen
with low level retaining wall. Beyond the patio the gardens open up to the main lawned area
which leads onto an orchard and then through to the paddock with four stables, tack room and
hay barn. In total the plot extends to approximately two acres.

Property Features :

• COUNTRY STYLE KITCHEN
• TWO ACRE GROUNDS
• ORCHARD
• PADDOCK AND FOUR STABLES
• 4 BEDROOMS