5 bedroom detached house

A truly beautiful red brick Victorian cottage occupying an elevated position and offering spectacular views over rolling countryside.

Description

About two thirds up a country lane on the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire, complete with a picket fence, lavender lined path and a façade reminiscent of the times, stands Park Cottage; a Heritage listed house set within a charming conservation area. Standing in the garden and admiring the captivating views, I find it hard to believe that we are only approx. 1 hour from London.

The current owners jumped at the opportunity to acquire this beautiful Victorian country cottage nearly 11 years ago knowing that the property held huge potential. During their ownership they have meticulously updated and improved the property throughout. The most recent addition being the substantial indoor pool complex.

The accommodation comprises; an entrance hallway with stairs alighting to the first floor, WC, a family room with built in storage, a generous sized sitting room with French doors leading to the patio outside, a snug room with a feature wood burning stove, a large dining room taking in bright southerly views and a stunning hand painted and bespoke Martin Moore kitchen breakfast room. From the kitchen is a good sized utility room with access to the patio outside.

To the first floor and the accommodation comprises; a spacious main bedroom with feature fireplace, views of the rolling countryside from the spacious outdoor roof terrace, and a luxury en suite shower room, four further bedrooms with bedroom two benefitting from a en suite shower room, and a spacious family bathroom complete with a separate shower enclosure and feature Albion bath which can be painted any colour to suit ones taste.

Exterior

The house is approached via a lavender lined pathway with gardens to either side. Ample parking is available on the carriage driveway or via the detached double garage. To the rear and side are substantial gardens which take in breathtaking views wherever the eye goes. The borders are planted with native shrubs, so you are sure to see plenty of wildlife throughout the year.

To the immediate rear of the house is a workshop that currently houses an historic bread oven. There exists planning permission to link this building to the main house.

Of particular note is the award winning indoor pool complex. This stunning structure was designed to be in-keeping with its surroundings and certainly looks the part with its pitched roof and timber clad façade. The finish internally is immaculate and offers a large seating area, a separate area for gym equipment (or work from home office), a kitchenette, changing room, shower and toilet. Natural light pours in through two sets of bi-folding doors seamlessly connecting the inside with the outside.

Location

Park Cottage is located on the outskirts of the village of Nazeing. Saxons travellers are thought to have settled here around 2000 years ago with Nazeing translating from old English into ‘settlers on a spur of land’. The village is popular for its semi-rural scenery yet being perfectly situated for key amenities. Nazeing is even mentioned in the Domesday book.

An important decision making factor and huge attraction to this area is the proximity of the superb transport links: Broxbourne train station which routes into Liverpool Street or to Cambridge is 3.7 miles away, M25 junction 26 - 6.4 miles, M11 junction 7 - 6.1 miles, Stanstead airport – 17.1 miles , A10 – 6.4 miles.

There are a wealth of local schooling options whether that be at state or private entry. For primary state: Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is 3.8 miles away and Broxbourne Church of England is 4.1 miles away. For independent primary: Coopersale Hall School is 7.7 miles away and St. Nicholas School – 7.6 miles away. State secondary: Burnt Mill Academy is 5 miles away, Davenant Foundation School – 10.5 miles and The Broxbourne Music Centre School – 4.8 miles. For independent secondary: Haileybury – 7.3 miles, St Nicholas School – 7.6 miles, Chigwell - 12.1 miles, Bancrofts – 10.4 miles.

For everyday conveniences and shopping you can visit Nazeing High Road where there are a selection of shops including a Simmons bakery. Further afield is Epping, a historic market town with a market still held on a Monday and Brookfield centre where you will find a 24 hours Tesco and Marks and Spencer.

Notable local attractions include Epping Forest, Lea Valley white water centre, Paradise Wildlife Park, Lea Valley boat cente, and Broxbourne sailing club.

Square Footage: 2,836 sq ft


Acreage: 1.33 Acres

Additional Info

All tiled or stone floors have underfloor heating.

Planning was passed in 2020 to link the workshop to the main house.

The house benefits from commoners rights and receives a dividend from Nazeing Park each year.