Part of our Signature collection, Forest House is a stunning, newly constructed five bedroom detached family home. Occupying a 2 acre plot in a countryside setting, the property backs onto woodland and is conveniently located for access to highly regarded Gosfield School.

Forest House is a stunning, newly constructed five bedroom detached family home. Occupying a 2 acre plot in a countryside setting, the property backs onto woodland and is conveniently located for access to highly regarded Gosfield School.

This imposing residence has been carefully designed and finished to the highest of standards throughout, with the kitchen and bathrooms designed and fitted by Nicholas Antony. The house centres around a modern open-plan kitchen/living/dining space, connecting perfectly to the outside. There is a covered balcony to the rear, as well as a double cartlodge and workshop, further garage/workshop and an external home office.

The front door opens into a stunning entrance hall, where your gaze is instantly drawn by the beautiful central oak staircase, rising up to a galleried landing. Oak doors lead to the ground floor accommodation, which incorporates a stunning open-plan kitchen/living/dining space which leads to the day room, with a sky lantern and bi-fold doors leading out to the terrace.

The main kitchen/living/dining area can comfortably be defined into three distinct zones. The living space has a wood burning stove and there is a contemporary kitchen, designed and fitted by Nicholas Antony Kitchens. There is a central breakfast island, stone worktops, and an induction hob. Other integrated appliances include Siemens eye-level double ovens, and a tall standing fridge and freezer either side of a centrally set wine cooler. This stunning room takes full advantage of views out to the rear garden via the bi-fold doors.

From the kitchen, there is also a large utility/boot room where stone worktops continue and tiling from the kitchen follows through, with a door leading outside. There are three further reception rooms on the ground floor, which could be used as a home office, snug and playroom, or easily adapted to suit your needs.

The oak staircase with smoked glass leads to the impressive galleried landing where oak doors lead off to all five bedrooms and the family bathroom. Designed and fitted by Nicholas Antony, this contemporary 4-piece bathroom includes a tiled shower cubicle, free-standing bath, alcove storage and led lighting. Of the five bedrooms, bedroom two has an ensuite shower room, and bedroom three sits centrally above the entrance hall, with dramatic full length windows taking in views of the front gardens and countryside beyond.

The master bedroom is an enviable space, divided into four zones with the bedroom area featuring bi-fold doors leading to a partially covered balcony, offering fantastic views of the garden. There is also a dressing area which leads through to the stunning ensuite shower room which includes a large tiled shower enclosure with led lit alcove.

Forest House is approached through electrically operated gates to a long driveway leading you to a parking area where outbuildings including a detached double cartlodge with workshop. There is a further detached garage building to the left hand side of the house with a spacious office to the rear with doors leading out to the rear gardens.

The front gardens are set to lawn with post and rail fencing and a five-bar gate near to the cartlodge leads you into the front garden area.

At the rear of the house there is a stunning porcelain patio, ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. The immediate rear gardens are fenced with post and rail with a five-bar gate next to the home office allowing vehicular access. There is a central path extending from the patio terrace to a gate leading you on to the remaining gardens, which is currently set to grass with a number of mature trees to the far end and siding onto woodland and countryside.


Location

Forest House enjoys a tranquil countryside setting and is conveniently situated for Gosfield Private School. The main market town of Halstead is approximately 1.5 miles away where local shopping facilities can be found.

Gosfield itself is a highly regarded village on the outskirts of Halstead which has a private school as well as Gosfield Hall, an attractive Grade I country house which is a very popular wedding venue and Gosfield Lake Resort with camping and leisure facilities.

The mainline railway station can be found at Colchester or a branch service operates from Wakes Colne, approximately 7.5 miles away and Stansted Airport is approximately a 30 minute drive at 23 miles away.

Directions

Please use the postcode CO9 1PD as the point of origin. For further directions please contact a member of our sales team on[use Contact Agent Button].

Important Information

Services - We understand that mains water, gas and electricity are connected. Private drainage to a septic tank. .
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - TBC
EPC rating - TBC