4 bedroom detached house for sale

A spacious detached character residence being Grade II Listed and offering a wealth of features including exposed beams, tiled and wood floors and feature fireplaces within the three reception rooms and four double bedrooms. Lavenhams is located in a semi rural setting on the outskirts of Takeley village near to Little Canfield and Great Dunmow.

Approached via a double gated entrance the property offers ample off street parking and turning space. A covered porch and timber entrance door leads into the central reception room with door to the rear, parquet flooring, built-in bookcases either side of a feature fireplace with a woodburning stove. At one side is a further triple aspect reception room currently used as a study – both of these reception rooms have feature fireplaces and a wealth of exposed beams. The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room features recently re-fitted country style painted units with draws, solid oak worktops, butler sink and Aga cooker – there is a feature tiled floor and breakfast dining area with bench seating and further storage. A doorway leads into the inner hallway with staircase to the first floor. To this side of the ground floor is a further reception/tv room with built-in storage shelves and could be used as a further guest bedroom. Adjacent is a cloakroom and spacious boot room/utility with lots of storage, butler sink, utility appliances and space for muddy boots and paws. To the first floor the landing has a wide picture window providing lots of natural light. The central principal bedroom with two adjacent double bedrooms offer built-in wardrobes and at one end is a further bedroom, stylish bathroom with freestanding bath, a separate shower room and wc. The bedrooms are light and airy with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams.

Outside there is a detached workshop with double doors for garden machinery access. The rear garden is nicely landscaped with a large paved sun terrace, timber pergola and a wooden greenhouse/potting shed. Gravel pathways lead to the well tended lawn, flower and shrub borders and fruit trees including apple, pear, plum and mulberry. Beyond are open views across beautiful Essex countryside.

Tenure Freehold, Grade II Listing status (Historic England), Uttlesford District Council Tax Band G, EPC rating exempt, private drainage (Klargester), CCTV alarm system, oil central heating (fully serviced boiler), Fibre Broadband available.
Ref: NBC231815. CHAIN FREE

Stansted station (3.8 miles approx.) and Elsenham station (5.6 miles) London Liverpool Street | Bishop’s Stortford approx. 7.6 miles and Great Dunmow approx. 4.3 miles.
Rodings Primary School approx. 6.8 miles, Helena Romanes School (Primary & Senior) approx. 5.7 miles,| Main road links A120 (M11/M25) Stansted Airport 3 miles and Central London