8 bedroom detached house

A six bedroom character residence ideal for multi generation living, working from home or potential home and income, set in approximately an acre with the open forest a stone's throw from the property's rear entrance.

Precis of accommodation: entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility room, cloakroom, good sized office, further reception room presently being used as a bedroom, separate bedroom and bathroom with its own entrance, first floor landing, five bedrooms, two bathrooms and cloakroom. Detached cottage comprising sitting room, kitchen/diner, bedroom and bathroom. Triple garage with further accommodation above. Further single garage and store.

GROUND FLOOR: The ENTRANCE HALLWAY leads you to the DINING ROOM with MORNING AREA in the heart of the house featuring an original stripped wooden floor. The attractive MORNING AREA opens onto and overlooks the side gardens as does the DRAWING ROOM with four windows and open fire with ornate fireplace. The KITCHEN Provides a light and warm farmhouse style room with an AGA. There is also a four ring Neff gas hob and oven. The kitchen has granite worksurface space over wooden built-in storage and drawer units and has a range of integrated appliances. Terracotta floor tiling runs throughout and into the CONSERVATORY/FAMILY DINING AREA which is a delightful sunny room with access to the attractive surrounding private terrace and garden. There is a good size UTILITY ROOM and CLOAKROOM. Passing through to the OFFICE from the kitchen, a door leads to BEDROOM SIX with adjacent BATHROOM providing suitable annexe. The original SITTING ROOM is also currently being used as a ground floor bedroom.

Two staircases lead to the FIRST FLOOR where there are FIVE GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS and a CLOAKROOM providing ample family accommodation.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached from Lyndhurst Road via a gravel driveway leading to a large turning and parking area. This gives access to the:

TRIPLE GARAGE BLOCK: with automated electric doors and separate door with staircase giving access to LARGE NEW YORK STYLE 600 SQ FT LOFT with EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM. There is a FURTHER GARAGE with adjoining LOG STORE to the rear of STABLE COTTAGE.

STABLE COTTAGE comprises kitchen/diner, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom.

THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS provide a wonderful and secluded setting for the house. The whole is well screened by a range of mature trees and shrubs. A large KITCHEN GARDEN with GREENHOUSE and GARDEN SHED is accessed via a wrought iron gate set into a mature hedge. The former stable yard and buildings which adjoin the main house have been converted to provide ancilliary accommodation.

Adjacent to the rear of the house is a secluded terrace providing an area perfect for alfresco dining. This leads to the stable yard and gardens beyond.

It should be noted that there is a substantial separate entrance via large double gates from Meerut Road.

EPC RATINGS:
Main House: Current E41 Potential C76
Cottage: Current ~ D64 Potential ~B83
COUNCIL TAX BAND: G