Property description

A handsome Grade II listed, five bedroom country house with attached and independently accessed one bedroom cottage ideal for staff, guests or a dependant relative.

Set in mature and private acre and a half grounds with its own fenced pond backing directly onto open countryside and distant woodland, with wonderful views, this fine home is screened to the front by secure twin electric gated entrances and tall laurel hedging for privacy. A substantial gravel forecourt provides extensive parking leading to a double garage and store to one side and, on the other a recently resurfaced tennis court and modern indoor swimming pool and gymnasium complex.

With its period features including some impressive exposed timber work and vaulted ceilings, the property also features Honeywell smart home heating system, SONOS music / sound system, HD TV and controllable lighting to all principle rooms and Annex. Sympathetically refurbished in keeping with the style and character of this exceptional home, the interior has been designed with imagination and flair.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:

GROUND FLOOR
Reception Hall, a cosy and spacious Drawing Room with two fireplaces one with log burner, a stunning Dining Room with part-vaulted ceiling and lovely views to the garden. Open the inter-connecting doors to the Drawing Room and you have a substantial entertaining space. In addition there are two further multi-purpose Living Rooms, a classic country style fitted Kitchen / Breakfast Room with electric Aga, rear Lobby / Boot room, Laundry Room and Cloakroom. A useful basement area can be accessed from the outside.

FIRST FLOOR
Landing with walk-in linen cupboard. An impressive Master Bedroom with Dressing Room, Infants Room and En-Suite Bath / Shower Room occupies the left wing with two further bedrooms and a family bathroom completing the accommodation on this floor.

SECOND FLOOR
A Galleried Landing leads to Bedroom Four and Five, a through Study / Games Room is attached to Bedroom Five and a Shower Room / w.c. serves both Bedrooms.

POOL / GYM COMPLEX
This building across a small courtyard from the main house comprises a vaulted ceiling Gym with separate Wet Room. The indoor pool enjoys great views with wide bi-fold doors opening to a patio and the rear garden. Within the Pool Complex there is a Steam Room, heating is provided by an economical heater and oil burner, there is also a Pool Pump.

ANNEX
With its own independent front door opening to an open plan Living Room with fireplace and log burner, fitted Kitchen with Range cooker, ground floor Shower Room and first floor galleried Bedroom with vaulted ceiling.

Stanford Rivers provides the opportunity to enjoy a semi-rural location with countryside views to both front and rear, yet the towns of Ongar, Epping and Theydon Bois, the latter two with their own central line tube stations all within ten / fifteen minutes\‘ drive.