St. Johns Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10

A fabulous detached character home with enormous potential and a fabulous elevated plot of about 0.24 of an acre.


Description

A beautiful character house occupying a beautiful and private plot.

The house does require refurbishment throughout however offers fantastic potential for a buyer with the benefit of no chain above.

Arranged over 2 floors the house consists of an entrance hallway, two large reception rooms, kitchen, four bedrooms with the main bedroom benefitting from an en suite, family bathroom, large south east facing garden and a sizeable detached garage.

Outside

The property is accessed from St. Johns Road via a private road serving just two house. The house itself sits on a generous plot of about 0.24 of an acre with beautiful mature gardens. The garden is deceptively large and can be opened up by removing several overgrown large trees and shrubs.

Location

St. Johns Roadl is located in the highest part of Loughton and lies along the crest of a ridge that rises gently north from York Hill. Epping Forest can be found within moments of your doorstep.

During the Victorian period, Loughton had become a fashionable middle class address for prominent artistic and scientific members of society. New residents were attracted by its close proximity to both Epping Forest and London. A thread that continues to the present day.

The town centre is only 0.6 of a mile away making the house superbly situated for everyday conveniences and shopping. Amenities include independent boutiques and beauty salons, restaurants and bars, supermarkets and coffee shops. Marks and Spencer, The Ginger Pig butchers and Gail's bakery are a few of the 'go to' haunts.

Commuters are well served by the tube (1.3 mile) station in Loughton (Central Line) and motorists by the close proximity of the M25 and M11.

For the outdoor types Epping Forest is literally on our doorstep and offers a vast area to exercise the dog, a Saturday morning run, or to catch up with family and friends at the Foresters pub or one of the delightful tea huts.

Square Footage: 1,942 sq ft



Additional Info

The property has been in the same ownership for over 50 years.

There is one garage belonging to the property which is the one on the right as it appears on the first photo.

The house did suffer subsidence approx. 25 years ago to the rear elevation where the dining room and main bedroom is. The rear of the house was subsequently underpinned and re-built.

The width of the garden is about 68' and the length is about 121' in depth.