6 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial and impeccably presented village property that offers sumptuous and flexible family accommodation of an exceptionally versatile nature and is appointed to the highest of standards throughout. The property enjoys a particularly secluded and private position within this popular North Essex village.

The property is entered by a grand entrance hall which has oak flooring and an oak staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing.

The principal reception room is situated on the Southerly aspect of the property and benefits from a triple aspect enabling it to overlook the front and rear grounds. There is a substantial red brick fireplace with brick hearth and wood burning stove and a feature square arch gives way to French doors that access the rear terrace, making it ideal for large scale family entertaining.

A panelled door from the reception hall accesses a spacious semi open plan snug/dining room which has a dual aspect giving views to the front and rear gardens with French doors opening to an extensive paved terrace. There are oak floors and moulded skirting boards throughout.

There is an impressive conservatory which can be accessed directly from a lobby situated between the kitchen/breakfast room and the aforementioned semi-open plan dining/sitting room. The conservatory has two sets of French doors leading to the rear garden, making it ideal for family living and provides informal entertaining space which can be directly accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house and is centrally situated with a dual aspect to the conservatory and front garden. It is extensively fitted with a range of high quality units throughout and has an attractive tiled floor and carved oak work to the ceiling.

Accessed via the conservatory is a further reception room that would readily provide ancillary accommodation if required, and provides the perfect space for those who work from home.

This is a particularly spacious room with a large bay window to the front and stairs rising to the first floor, beyond which there is a lobby giving access to a useful laundry room housing a boiler in a cupboard and ground floor shower room adjacent.

Within the principal house the remainder of the ground floor accommodation comprises an extensive utility room, linen cupboard and fully tiled ground floor shower room.

The first floor in the main house is very impressive with the aforementioned galleried landing and oak staircase which accesses all the bedrooms.

The particularly spacious and well-proportioned principal suite is situated to the South and Westerly side of the property and benefits from a dual aspect. There are three further very good size bedrooms, one of which is fitted with bespoke wardrobes and dressing units and these four bedrooms are served by a truly impressive fully tiled family bath/shower room, a Jacuzzi bath set within a tiled plinth, a large walk in shower cubicle, double wash hand basin, matching bidet and WC.

The first floor in the other side of the house provides further versatility with a particularly impressive bedroom to the front elevation which enjoys spectacular views over rolling countryside and this has a large walk in wardrobe. There is a further spacious double bedroom to the rear which benefits from a walk in wardrobe and has delightful views to the rear gardens and undulating countryside beyond.

Outside
The property is approached via two impressive brick piers with electrically operated security gates leading to an extensive area of paved parking and the detached double garage.

There are large herbaceous borders to the front garden which are stocked with a variety of shrubs, perennials and trees which provide year round colour and interest. The front door is accessed via a path which leads to a courtyard seating area with trellis to the side and an attractive creeping vine. There are a number of fine specimen trees to the front garden which provide interest and shade and these include oak and laurel.

The rear gardens are a true delight and can be accessed from both sides of the property and comprise the aforementioned full width rear terrace which can be accessed from the principal reception rooms and the conservatory making the gardens ideal for large scale family entertaining.

The rear garden has mature screening on all sides and there are large expanses of neatly manicured lawn. There is an attractive silver birch tree which provides a focal point.

To the Northerly side of the property there is an area of hard standing with two large storage sheds adjacent to which is the aforementioned detached double garage. There is a purpose built studio, which is fully uninsulated and equipped with power and light, and is suitable for a variety of uses.

Agents notes:
The property could readily provide integral annexe accommodation if desired.
The property has solar panels to heat the hot water.
 

ENTRANCE HALL  

SITTING ROOM 29' 7" x 15' 10" (9.03m x 4.85m)  

SHOWER ROOM  

DINING ROOM 18' 9" x 10' 0" (5.72m x 3.07m)  

SNUG 13' 5" x 13' 0" (4.09m x 3.98m)  

UTILITY ROOM 10' 11" x 7' 4" (3.34m x 2.26m)  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15' 0" x 14' 6" (4.58m x 4.44m)  

CONSERVATORY 28' 4" x 13' 7" (8.64m x 4.15m)  

SHOWER ROOM  

LAUNDRY ROOM 10' 1" x 8' 5" (3.09m x 2.57m)  

FAMILY ROOM 28' 0" x 15' 6" (8.54m x 4.74m)  

LANDING  

BEDROOM FIVE 17' 6" x 16' 2" (5.35m x 4.95m)  

WALK IN WARDROBE  

BEDROOM SIX 17' 4" x 8' 9" (5.30m x 2.68m)  

LANDING  

BEDROOM ONE 17' 6" x 16' 0" (5.34m x 4.88m)  

BEDROOM TWO 13' 5" x 12' 7" (4.11m x 3.86m)  

BEDROOM THREE 13' 5" x 10' 7" (4.11m x 3.25m)  

BEDROOM FOUR 13' 0" x 11' 8" (3.98m x 3.57m)  

FAMILY BATHROOM