For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Jenkins Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Essex, CM22£1,250,000

This beautiful Grade II Listed Farmhouse dating back to the 16th Century, offers a wealth of period features. This lovely home offers 3 generous reception rooms, a beautifully fitted bespoke kitchen and adjoining breakfast room, separate utility room and walk-in pantry and a dry cellar. The first floor offers a Principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom also offers an en-suite bathroom and built-in wardrobe space and there are a further 3 double bedrooms, family bathroom and a shower room. There is a gated driveway offering parking for numerous vehicles, a detached cart-lodge with adjacent workshops and storage outbuildings and a separate studio. The Setting    This lovely home is set in a delightful position on a no-through road, close to the edge of the National Trust Hatfield Forest, offering excellent and horse-riding and off-road walking. The property lies between Little Hallingbury and the busy market town of Bishop’s Stortford is less than 2 miles away offering a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, restaurants, bars and schools for all ages. For commuters, a regular and excellent train service from Bishop’s Stortford, (less than a mile away), into London Liverpool Street takes around 42 minutes, the same too for Cambridge.   Stansted’s International Airport and Junction 8 of the M11 are a short drive away. Ground Floor Accommodation    A solid wood door situated at the front of the house opens onto a lobby area with further doors opening onto bright and airy drawing room with natural stone flooring, feature fireplace with inset electric fire and exposed timbers to the ceiling and there is a staircase rising to the first floor and a further staircase leading to the dry cellar. Further doors lead from the Drawing room to a generous, dual aspect study with bay window to the side and on the opposite side, the formal dining room, which again is dual aspect with wood flooring and exposed timbers to the walls and ceiling. A rear hallway has access to the rear of the property and opens onto a traditional farmhouse kitchen which has been fitted with wall and base units with contrasting granite worktops, an Aga and integrated appliances and there is an island/breakfast bar. The kitchen further opens onto the breakfast/family room with vaulted ceiling and feature fireplace and a flight of steps lead to the first floor. First Floor Accommodation    The two sets of staircases rise to the first-floor landing area with doors leading to the Principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom and views overlooking the front and side aspect. Bedroom 2 also has en-suite bathroom facilities with a further 3 double bedrooms, family bathroom and separate shower room that completes this floor. Outside    The property is approached by a no-through lane to a gated driveway offering parking for several vehicles with access to a car port, storage outbuildings and a separate granary/studio.   The private rear gardens wrap around the property and are predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and hedgerows to the borders. There are two terraced areas, perfect for outside dining and a natural pond to the rear of the garden. Services    Oil Fired Central Heating, Private Drainage, Water & Electricity are connected. Local Authority    Uttlesford District Council Council Tax    Tax Band G IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS: We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. IFC240122