5 bedroom detached house for sale

Chelsea is situated on the edge of Wrights Green in a pretty hamlet of mainly period houses in a very convenient location. The nearest village of any size is Hatfield Heath which is about a mile away, and has a well-regarded primary school and a range of shops, cafes, restaurants and two public houses. The mainline station at Sawbridgeworth is less than two miles away and the market town of Bishops Stortford is about 2.5 miles where there is access to M11 (J8) and the new junction 7A which lies between Bishops Stortford and Harlow. The National Trust Hatfield Forest of 1000 acres of woodland, lakes and parkland is within walking distance.

The house is Grade II Listed and traditionally constructed, mainly timber framed with rendered and weather boarded elevations under a tiled roof. Internally the accommodation is well-proportioned with particularly good ceiling heights, some exposed timbers, open fireplaces and other period features. The house has good storage including a pantry in the kitchen, there are three reception rooms, a home office, utility and bathroom on the ground floor and on the first floor, five bedrooms four have fitted wardrobes and one has an en suite. In addition, there is a family bathroom which also has a separate shower.

Outside, to the front a gated access off a small lane leads to a gravelled parking and turning area and to an oak framed barn used as a double garage. There is sufficient space to build a separate annexe, subject to the necessary consents. Behind and beside the house there is a paved and gravel terrace, as well as two timber framed storage buildings.

The well-established gardens are of particular note and provide colour throughout most of the year. There are also a number of well-established deciduous trees.

Agent note: The current owners have lived in the property for twenty five years and since they moved in, have undertaken a considerable amount of work including installing a damp proof course, re-roofing and replacing internal doors with traditional waxed oak doors. The most recent upgrade has been to the heating system which is run by two air source heat pumps providing hot water and heating to new radiators.

Little Hallingbury is situated approximately 3 miles from Bishop's Stortford and has a primary school, church, public house. It is within convenient driving distance of amenities at Bishop's Stortford, which offers a range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities. There is a mainline railway station at Bishop's Stortford with regular services to London's Liverpool Street whilst access to the M11 motorway is within three miles providing road communications to London, M25, Cambridge and the Midlands.