An imposing Georgian-style house backing on to woodland in a gated development.

Description

A beautifully presented three-storey house built in 2017 in the Georgian style offering light-filled accommodation, with deep sash windows and high ceilings. The accommodation includes a grand reception hall, a drawing room, a dining room, a kitchen/breakfast room, an orangery, a utility room and a ground floor cloakroom.

On the first floor there is a lovely principal bedroom with en suite dressing room and bathroom with four further bedrooms spread over two floors, three with en suites.

The design of the house lends itself well to entertaining and the building is fitted out to the highest standard with key features including underfloor heating on the ground floor, and a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room leading to a wonderful orangery with bi-fold doors opening to the rear elevation on to an extensive terrace, lawn and woodland beyond.

As the house backs onto woodland in a semi-rural setting, many rooms have spectacular views.

Outside
A substantial terrace wraps around the house providing a space for al fresco dining and entertaining, with lawns beyond. The gardens have been designed for low maintenance, screened on all boundaries with mature woodland and hedging.

To the front the drive provides substantial parking, leading to an attached double garage, converted to a home gym.

All in about 0.57 of an acre.

Services:
All mains services connected.

Location

Chelmsford: 4.8 miles, Ingatestone: 5 miles, Brentwood: 10.2 miles , Epping: 13.9 miles, Stansted Airport: 13.2 miles. All distances approximate.

The property occupies an exclusive modern development comprising mainly larger family homes, set amongst open countryside and protected woodland. Edney Common, Highwood lies some 4 miles to the west of Chelmsford between Roxwell and Ingatestone. Highwood has a C of E primary school which is within walking distance from the house. To the south, Ingatestone has a thriving village centre with many shops, restaurants and further schooling including the renowned Anglo European School.

At Ingatestone there is direct access on to the A12 and also a mainline railway station with a service to London Liverpool Street.

The surrounding countryside around Highwood is some of the most attractive in Essex with many cycle and bridleways connecting the villages to the north towards Dunmow and Bishop's Stortford and to the south through Navestock towards Brentwood. Brentwood School, King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, Chelmsford County High School for Girls and New Hall School are within easy reach.

Square Footage: 3,400 sq ft



Directions

From Chelmsford proceed west on the A414 towards Chipping Ongar. Proceed over the first roundabout and continue to the second roundabout, turning left signposted towards Highwood. Continue on this road into Edney Common where the development can be found on the left-hand side. The property is located at the very end of the development.

Postcode: CM1 3FF