A stunning country residence offering four double bedrooms, three receptions, double garage with studio/ potential 5th bedroom above. Set on lovingly maintained formal gardens to the front and rear, extending to 0.4 of an acre (stls), benefitting from far reaching countryside views. Located within the heart of the picturesque village of Finchingfield, within walking distance of all amenities. EPC E.

DESCRIPTION

A central reception hall provides a sweeping stairwell to the first floor, an inglenook fireplace with open fire and access into all of the principal receptions. There is also a ground floor cloakroom and drying room to the rear of the hallway. The generous drawing room to the west wing of the house offers lovely views of the front and rear gardens via four windows and a glazed doorway that opens onto the rear garden. It also benefits from an impressive inglenook fireplace with inset wood burner. Beyond the stairwell is a lovely dining room with views across the rear garden. The sitting room also enjoys a wood burning stove set on a stone hearth, another dual aspect to the front and rear gardens with double doors opening onto the rear patio. The kitchen/breakfast room adjoins the sitting room to the east wing of the house and could easily be opened up to it, if required. The kitchen is fully fitted and benefits from an electric Aga, tiled flooring and views of the rear garden. It is served by a generous utility room with walk-in storage cupboard, pantry, external access and another ground floor cloakroom. There is further access into the adjoining double garage with stairwell leading to the first floor studio above. This could become a fifth double bedroom if required. To the first floor of the main house there are four double bedrooms, of note the master to the west wing of the house with views across the front and rear gardens and far reaching countryside beyond. There is extensive eaves storage and a lovely en suite bathroom with solid wood flooring. Bedroom two is located on the opposite wing, also enjoying a double aspect across open countryside and further eaves storage. Bedrooms three and four are also good size doubles both looking onto the front garden with built in wardrobes. Further eaves storage to the landing located below the picture window looking across the rear garden. The bedrooms are served by both a family shower room and a separate family bathroom.

Externally

A charming pillared stone and brick wall to the front frames the established and substantial front garden with specimen trees and deep hedging protecting a predominantly lawned garden with well considered beds and a pathway leading to the front of the house, through low level box hedging. A gated entrance opens to an extensive driveway, served by the double garage. The rear garden can be accessed either side of the house and indeed from the previously mentioned sitting room, which opens to a flagstone patio stepping down to the formal rear lawn. Established hornbeam hedging protects the rear boundary which adjoins the far reaching farmland and countryside to the rear boundary.

Agents Note

This wonderful family home looks and feels like a period dwelling, however benefits from only being constructed in 1970. The property is in excellent condition both internally and externally and is located within a prime position away from the Village Green, however still within walking distance of all the amenities Finchingfield provides.

LOCATION

Finchingfield is one of the most attractive North West Essex villages with a green and pond surrounded by a number of shops, restaurants, 2 garages and public houses. Village facilities include a primary school and an award winning Health Centre. The historic market towns of Saffron Walden (11 miles) and Great Dunmow (8 miles) offer more comprehensive amenities. The main line railway station at Audley End (approx. 13 miles) provides a service to London Liverpool Street and the Stansted Express (approx. 14.9 miles). Bishop’s Stortford offers further amenities including access to the M11 Junction 8 connecting with the M25. Cambridge is approximately 23 miles away.

SERVICES

Mains drainage.
Oil fired heating.
Council Tax Band H