For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10£1,150,000

‘Location, location, location’ has always been a key factor when considering any property and this charming detached Victorian house is in the ultimate prime position. Right on the edge of Epping Forest and nestling in a spacious garden, it has direct access to around 6000 acres of woodland yet is only half a mile from the centre of Loughton. This fascinating home has been in the same family since 1920 and has charming external appeal with its chimneystacks, bay and sash windows and hexagonal front porch. It is approached via a long driveway bordered by a front lawn, edged by shrub beds and leads to a tandem double garage with double door access to the rear garden and the porch with a period inner door that opens into the entrance hall. This includes a storage cupboard, the original staircase and access to the ground floor accommodation. There is a well-proportioned family room with a bay window and an original brick fireplace, while a similar sized lounge also includes a bay window and a ragstone fireplace with a white painted surround as a focal point. However this room has a very wide archway to the dining room creating a very spacious dual aspect overall area, which is ideal for entertaining. There is also a cloakroom and a good-sized kitchen featuring units with stand-alone appliances, a door to the rear garden and is large enough for a table and chairs. Upstairs the galleried landing leads to the bathroom and four similar sized double bedrooms. Two are dual aspect with views to the forest and charming original cast iron fireplaces with ornate surrounds, another also has a cast iron fireplace as well as built in cabinets while a fourth bedroom includes an original fireplace and views across the garden to the woodland. The rear garden is a sheer delight with a patio leading to a large lawn bordered by bountiful shrubs and trees. While a trellised archway leads to the lower garden with charming plantings, spring bulbs and a kitchen garden area with a greenhouse and space for a garden shed as well as a gate access to the forest.