Approached via a pair of brick piers and automatic security gates leading through to a landscaped entrance with shingled carriage drive with central lawn and parking for several vehicles.

The accommodation is now described in greater detail

Main entrance under a colonial style parapet with marble steps and outside coach lanterns leading to:

IMPRESSIVE RECEPTION HALL: 

Bespoke style staircase,  turning and rising to a part galleried landing featuring antique brass turned rope style banister rails. Decorated to an excellent design with numerous artistic features, such as marble effect painted deep skirtings and cornice to plain plastered ceiling with each of the internal doors similarly decorated. Impressive ceilings of about 9ft. 10ins (featured throughout the ground floor), two double radiators, CCTV entry phone system and cupboard housing meters.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM: 

Fitted with a hand painted suite, consisting a low level WC. with wooden seat and pedestal wash hand basin with gold effect fittings. The walls are part tiled in complimentary ceramics hand painted to match the suite, featuring a raised frieze. Ceramic tiling to the floor, cornice and spotlighting to the ceiling, extractor unit.

Double opening doors leading to:

DRAWING ROOM:  7.7m (25ft 3in) x 6.02m (19ft 9in)

An elegant ‘L’ shaped room, with south and west aspects incorporating a large UPVC double glazed Georgian style bay with views over the terrace and grounds. Further Georgian style doors with matching side panels and window to side. This room has also benefited from interior design which includes quality fitted bespoke furniture to coordinate with the colour scheme, incorporating a drinks / dresser style unit with mirrors and glass shelving.

An attractive Adams style fireplace with marble hearth and surround, has a gas effect real flame fire. Cornice and centre roses to plain plaster ceiling.

FORMAL DINING ROOM:  4.95m (16ft 3in) x 3.66m (12ft) 

UPVC double glazed Georgian style sash windows to double aspect, radiators and wall light points. Interior designed finished skirting and cornice to plain plastered ceiling.

STUDY:  3.89m (12ft 9in) x 2.51m (8ft 3in)

UPVC double glazed Georgian style windows, with views over the front garden and drive.  Radiator, telephone point and display shelving.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:  5.33m (17ft 6in) x 4.83m (15ft 10in)

A well proportioned room fitted in quality Christians style cabinets with a pine trim and matching pine working surfaces. Quality appliances which include an integrated dishwasher, digital wall oven with drawers either side and five ring Imperial ceramic hob beneath. Large integrated and hand finished American style larder fridge, and one and half bowl sink unit with filtered water tap. Matching Welsh dresser style unit with glass fronted display cabinets.

Double opening UPVC Georgian style doors with matching side panels leading to the garden and access through to the garden room and laundry room. Ceramic tiling to the floor and pine panelled ceiling with spotlights and ceiling fan. Radiator, telephone and TV point.

LAUNDRY ROOM: 

Fitted with a butler style sink with pine trimmed worktops, space and plumbing for white goods. Fitted eye level cabinets, free standing boiler serving the heating system and fitted cupboard housing the electric meters.  Ceramic tiled floor and coving to ceiling. Georgian style UPVC half glazed door leading to the exterior and matching window to the front.

BESPOKE GARDEN ROOM: 

(Accessed from the kitchen). A delightful addition to the property with UPVC double glazed windows to triple aspect with double opening doors leading onto the terrace, radiator and ceramic tiling to the floor.

FIRST FLOOR: 

Impressive staircase leading to an elegant part galleried landing with many features. UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, providing a pleasing view of the formal grounds and ample natural light. Radiator and CCTV point for security entry gates.

The landing and first floor have ceiling heights of about 9ft and each room has been individually interior designed with many hand finishes and artistic details.

MASTER SUITE:  7.47m (24ft 6in) maximum x 4.95m (16ft 3in)

Twin UPVC double glazed Georgian style windows to the rear enjoying a splendid view of the grounds and farmland beyond, each with radiators beneath. Range of bespoke bedroom furniture with drawers and  cupboards, incorporating a unit for TV. Colour coordinated skirting and cornice to a plain plastered ceiling with fan, telephone point and air conditioning unit leading through to:

DRESSING ROOM AREA: 

With a deep walk-in wardrobe, vanity unit and a Georgian style door with windows either side leading to the balcony, radiator

LUXURY EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 

Fitted with a quality white four piece tulip shaped suite. Bath tub with tiled surround, matching vanity wash hand basin with hand painted detail and cupboards beneath, independent shower cubicle and low level WC. The walls are part tiled in coordinating ceramics with  hand painted detail. Cornice and spotlighting to ceiling, radiator and twin obscure glazed UPVC Georgian style windows to the front aspect.

BEDROOM TWO:  4.8m (15ft 9in) x 3.23m (10ft 7in)

Ideal guest suite. Twin Georgian style double glazed windows to the rear, telephone point, wall light points, air conditioning and TV point. Fitted wardrobe cupboards

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 

Fitted with a three piece Selles suite with Italian style coordinating ceramics. The bath with overhead retracting shower with screen is built into a tiled surround with matching vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath and low level wc. Obscure Georgian style double glazed window to the side, cornice and spotlighting to ceiling, radiator and shaver point.

BEDROOM THREE:  4.75m (15ft 7in) x  2.82m (9ft 3in)

With twin Georgian style double glazed windows to the front aspect. Built in wardrobe cupboards with slide aside mirror fronted doors, radiator and TV point.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 

Fitted with three piece suite in white, with independent shower cubicle, pedestal hand basin and low level WC. The walls are part tiled in coordinating ceramics with frieze, cornice spotlights and extractor fan to ceiling.

From the landing, leading through to inner hallway and wrought iron spiral staircase leading to:

BEDROOM FOUR/ATTIC ROOM:  4.88m (16ft 0in) x 4.72m (15ft 6in)

Fitted furniture to one wall, velux window.

EN-SUITE: 

Fitted with a two piece white suite, pedestal hand basin and low level wc. Part tiled walls, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

EXTERIOR: 

The property stands on a substantial corner plot of approximately 4.2 acres.

The grounds are a special feature with formal and secluded gardens to the front and rear. Manicured lawns are intersped with mature trees, shrubs and evergreens. The well stocked Koi carp pond with central island pontoon is a delightful place to sit on a summers day.

TRIPLE GARAGE: 

Detached garage providing the width and length for three superior sized vehicles with triple automatic up and over doors. Cloakroom/ gardeners wc.  Staircase leading to:

USEFUL ATTIC STORAGE:  10.97m (36ft 0in) x 3.66m (12ft )

Velux windows, power and light connected, additional double glazed window and courtesy door.

SIZEABLE MACHINERY STORE AREA/GARAGE: 

With an additional room providing space for a further vehicle and garden furniture, etc. Stairs leading to:

FIRST FLOOR STORAGE/ATTIC ROOM:  9.14m (30ft 0in) x 3.2m (10ft 6in)

With windows, power and light

SERVICES: 

The property has all main services and gas central heating, security alarm system and CCTV.

The rear ground floor windows are fitted with attractive canopies with an automatic wind control.

LOCATION: 

Occupying a pleasing semi-rural position within approximately 2 miles of Ingatestone and within a short driving distance to the village of Blackmore . The sought after village of Ingatestone has a good selection of shops serving every day needs, schooling for all age groups and the mainline station for services to London , Liverpool Street . Access to the A12 trunk road which connects to the M25 at junction 28 to the south west of Brentwood with links to the major motorways, London, the Channel tunnel and the three London airports. Stansted international airport and station is just under 14 miles.

DIRECTIONS

Travelling from Shenfield, take the A1023 Chelmsford Road and proceed for approximately 1.25 miles on reaching the roundabout onto the B1002 Roman road, and proceed for some way turning left into Thoby Lane, continue to the junction of Thoby Lane and Hay Green Lane and the property can be found immediately on the left.