4 bedroom detached house

A character four double bedroom farmhouse being Grade II* Listed dating back to the 16th Century featuring accommodation over three levels, with a cellar and detached outbuilding/Gym. The property has been well maintained with stylish interiors featuring oak panelling, exposed beams, Inglenook fireplace, a bespoke Clive Christian kitchen and a stunning leisure/games room. The gardens extend to approx. 1.5 acres featuring, beautifully landscaped with part of the former Moat, a swimming spa and a summerhouse. Approached via a private gated entrance off Ongar Road, this traditional residence has a sweeping driveway offering ample parking with separate access into the leisure/games room. The property offers access into a good sized hallway with panelled walls - there are also steps leading up to an separate entrance giving access to the kitchen and breakfast rooms. The main 22ft. reception rooms features a red brick Inglenook fireplace with access into a dining room which has driving beamed wall and a separate study. The bespoke kitchen is by Mark Wilkinson and features a range of units, central island with wine cooler, granite worktops and an Aga. There is also a utility room and ground floor cloakroom/wc with a personal door leading down to the dry Cellar which features power room for central vacuum system and shelving. An inner hallway from the reception gives access into the impressive 27ft. Leisure/games room which has a bespoke solid oak bar, vaulted beams ceiling, underfloor heating and impressive French doors and windows flooding the room with natural light. Off the leisure room is a washroom and dual wc’s. To the first floor which has an impressive solid oak balustrade staircase, the principal bedroom suite offers a spacious dressing room area and en-suite shower room. From the landing is a further main bathroom and additional dressing room, beyond which is a double bedroom with en-suite. The staircase continues up to the second floor which was converted with exposed vaulted ceilings and beams, featuring two en-suite double bedrooms.

Outside is a detached outbuilding used as a gym. Within the landscaped gardens, which extend to approx. 1.5 acres and feature mature trees and shrubs with well tended lawns and seating areas, there is a raised decked plunge/swimming pool and the garage conversion provides a separate gym space. The location is semi-rural yet within just a few miles of Brentwood town centre with excellent schooling and main line rail services to central London (Liverpool Street).

Property Information: Tenure Freehold, Grade II Listing status (Historic England), Brentwood Borough Council Tax Band G. Mains gas central heating, mains drainage. CCTV. Ref: INS240107.

Brentwood High Street & main line Station 4.3 miles approx., or Shenfield station 5.5 miles (London Liverpool Street approx. 20-30 minutes) Elizabeth Line services from Shenfield
Kelvedon Hatch Primary School 1 miles (2 mins walk) with School Bus Routes to Shenfield School and St. Martin’s senior school | Main road links via A12/M25 or A128/M11/Stansted Airport