Parsonage Downs, Dunmow, Essex

Dating from 1815 with later additions, The Parsonage is a splendid, Georgian property featuring sash-windows and a blend of vintage charm and present-day styling. The ground floor has five formal reception rooms that comprises an elegant drawing room with arched alcoves to either side of a fireplace, and a family room with an open aperture to the spacious light-filled garden room. The formal dining room adjoins the kitchen, featuring a green Aga stove and wooden cabinetry, and finally the breakfast room. There is another room to this floor with an ensuite which the vendor utilises as a guest suite but could make for a fabulous playroom, snug or study.

A staircase leads down to the lower ground level comprising a sitting room, study, shower room and utility space with adjoining larder. To the first floor, is a family bathroom and five bedrooms, one with well-appointed en suite bathroom. A further stairway rises to a dressing room or further bedroom.

Supplemental accommodation is offered by the barn, which provides a charming two storey one bedroom guest space with kitchen, living room and bathroom. In addition, there is the 1,700 sq ft indoor leisure complex with feature vaulted ceiling above the heated pool and full bi-folding doors that lead to the garden along two sides. Within this building alongside the pool is the hot tub, shower with changing rooms and a kitchen ideal for entertaining.

The property is positioned down a private driveway set behind a low brick wall with wrought-iron railings and electric security gates. To the front, is a turning circle and ample parking, whilst further parking is available alongside the garaging and a second set of gates. A south-facing terrace positioned off the garden room offers the ideal spot to relax and enjoy the outlook over the gardens; whilst a further area extends down to a lower-level terrace alongside the pool house and garden kitchen. Beautifully manicured flower beds and lawns, bordered by mature hedging and trees fill the gardens and include a vegetable garden and pond. There is also a tennis court and pony paddock, and in all the grounds extend to about 5.8 acres.

This fine home offers the best of both worlds, positioned on the outskirts of this popular town the property has a unique offering. The property sits down a private driveway secluded within its own gardens and grounds, neighbouring open countryside to one side whilst to the other, it has all the benefits of living within the thriving Dunmow community with all the amenities one could want almost at the door step; or in this case under a mile. The picturesque, market town of Great Dunmow is home to attractive period properties and offers independent shops, supermarkets, eateries and pubs, along with primary and secondary schools. Excellent travel links provide easy access to Stansted Airport and train services to London, whilst road-users are within reach of the A120 and M11 for links to the wider road network. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Felsted School, Bishops Stortford College and The Herts & Essex High School.

Mains electric and water. Oil fired heating, private drainage unsure if compliant. Bore hole for garden water.