Asking price
£950,000
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4 bedroom detached house for sale
Smiths Green, Bishop's Stortford, CM22
4
2
3
Key features
- Detached Grade II Listed Family Home
- 4 Double Bedrooms
- 2 En-Suites
- 3 Reception Rooms
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Detached Garage with Storage & Studio Above
- Private Gardens
- Driveway Parking for Numerous Vehicles
- EPC Rating Exempt
Floor plan
Property description
This lovely, detached period family home is steeped in history and dates back to the 1600’s, retaining many original features, including Inglenook fireplaces and exposed timbers to the walls and ceilings. The property offers 2 good sized reception rooms and a spacious country-style kitchen/breakfast room with separate utility room. Four double bedrooms, with the Principal and second bedroom having en-suite facilities, and a further 2 bedrooms and family bathroom. The property is gated and sits centrally on its plot surrounded by mature gardens with a driveway to the front, a detached garage with additional storage and a studio above and further parking to the rear. EPC Exempt.
BUYERS INFORMATION
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £60 plus VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.
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| The Setting | ||||
The White House sits on a private plot within the Essex village of Takeley which boasts local amenities including a post office, primary school and public house. The property is a short drive to the busy town of Great Dunmow which offers a more comprehensive range of amenities and schooling for all age groups including easy access to the acclaimed Felsted School. For commuters, the A120 is less than 4 miles away with links to the M11. Less than 5 miles away is the nearest mainline railway station at Stansted Airport, which directly links to London Liverpool Street (approximately 35 minutes). The property does not sit on the flight path.
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| Ground Floor Accommodation | ||||
A covered porch leads to the main front door opening onto the entrance hallway steeped in wood paneling. In front, a staircase takes you to the first floor whilst to the left you can access the dining room. On the right-hand side, you will enter into the main, dual aspect sitting room with redbrick Inglenook fireplace and open fire. A further door leads to an inner hallway which accesses to the country-style kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances and a good range of wall and base units. The best feature of this room are the panoramic views of the garden. There is also a further door opening onto an office/study whilst a snug and shower/steam room completes the remainder of this floor.
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The first-floor landing area has doors to the Principal bedroom with en-suite facilities and a separate shower. Bedroom 2 also has en-suite shower facilities and there are a further 2 generous bedrooms and a family bathroom that completes this floor.
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A gated driveway offers gravel driveway parking for numerous vehicles to the side of the property. There is a detached garage and adjacent storerooms situated at the rear of the garden which has lapsed planning for development into an additional 2 storey accommodation. There is additional parking to the rear of this building as well. The private, mature gardens have hedgerows to the borders as well as beautiful mature trees. There is also a terrace offering outside entertaining space.
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Gas fired central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity are connected.
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Uttlesford District Council
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