Asking price
£800,000
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3 bedroom detached house for sale
Gilston, CM20
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Key features
- A Beautifully Presented Grade II Listed Residence
- 3 Bedrooms
- Modern Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Steeped in Historic Charm
- Clock Tower with Roof Access
- 13 Acres of Communal Gardens, Tennis Courts & Lake
- Large Single Garage
- Resident & Visitor Parking
- EPC Exempt
Floor plan
Property description
Gilston Park House is steeped in history and situated within 13 acres of pristine private grounds on the Herts and Essex border. Originally built by Henry Chauncy and later rebuilt in a Victorian/Gothic style in 1852. Local developers, City & Country renovated and transformed this Grade II Mansion in 2000 into the most stunning individual homes and apartments. This 3-bedroom luxury apartment offers unique and versatile accommodation and retains many original features including the clock tower, large original stone mullion sash windows and high ceilings. The property also boasts a large single garage within a detached garage block, dedicated resident and visitor parking. EPC Exempt.
There are 974 years remaining on the lease. The service charge is £6917 per annum and there is no ground rent.
Lease, ground rent and maintenance details have been provided by the seller, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as we may not have seen a copy of the original lease. Should you proceed with the purchase of this property, lease details must be verified by your solicitor.
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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Nestled in the Essex/Hertfordshire border, surrounded by countryside, Gilston Park provides convenient access to Harlow and several charming market towns, including Bishop’s Stortford. It’s a short drive to Sawbridgeworth and Harlow, offering excellent shopping, leisure and commercial opportunities. The property benefits from easy access to the M11 and A10, facilitating seamless links to London and Cambridge by road and rail. Mainline railway stations both at Harlow Town and Sawbridgeworth provide direct connections to London Liverpool Street within 30 minutes and Cambridge. Additionally, Stansted’s International Airport is less than 30 minutes away by car or train. The area boasts numerous outstanding independent, international and state schools, making it an ideal location for families.
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A solid door opens into an impressive hallway with a door opening into a lovely bright sitting room with 12 foot high ceilings, picture rails and feature fireplace with inset gas stove. Further doors from the hallway open into the principal bedroom with a large built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room. There are a further 2 bedrooms and a family bathroom. The stylish kitchen/breakfast room is situated towards the rear of the property and has been fitted with a good range of wall and base storage units with breakfast bar, integrated appliances and there is a fabulous stone staircase rising to the clock tower which offers additional space over two floors with the first area currently being used as an office/study with the most stunning views over neighboring countryside and the floor above is used for storage and provides access to the roof.
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A gravel driveway leads to the front of the property which offers 2 allocated residents parking spaces and there is additional visitor parking and also accesses a separate courtyard where the garage is located which has power connected. The residents also have use of the most stunning 13 acre communal and landscaped gardens, a lake and includes the use of the tennis courts.
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Calor gas central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity are connected.
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East Hertfordshire District Council
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