Handley Green, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4

Country living with far-reaching views, yet in the commuter belt.


Description

Handley Green House is constructed of a timber frame with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. The accommodation has been orientated so that the kitchen, dining room and principal bedrooms are at the rear of the property, enjoying the views over the neighbouring country. There are some attractive period features including an exposed timber frame and open fireplaces. The contrasting contemporary kitchen has been extended in a modern style with glazed lanterns and bi-folding doors, leading directly onto the terrace and providing views to the rear.

The property occupies a generous plot with a neighbouring farmstead to one side and a recently completed contemporary barn to the other.

An entrance vestibule also serves as a boot room with a door into a spacious hallway finished with a clay-tiled floor and including a fine wide-tread staircase to the first floor. A mezzanine level gives access to a cloakroom and WC. Situated at the front of the property, open plan to the hall is a beautiful living room highlighting the origins of the property with some lovely exposed timber frame, oak floor boards and a fireplace with a log burner. Adjacent is a cosy sitting room, again with an open fireplace. At the far end of the house is a separate dining room or home office which includes some exposed timber frame and red-brick fireplace with serving hatch into the kitchen. At the heart of the property is a beautifully appointed kitchen/dining room extending 26 ft x 17ft finished with a range of grey-toned Shaker-style units with contrasting marble-style work surfaces and incorporating an AGA with units wrapped around a substantial island with butler sink. The kitchen is open plan to a dining area - a lovely light-filled room with bi-folding doors onto the terrace with additional lighting through twin skylights. Adjoining is a large boot room and walk-in pantry and on the opposite side is a utility room with sink and door to the exterior.

On the first floor there are four or five bedrooms (one is utilised as a dressing room). The principal bedroom with large en suite features a lovely panelled vaulted ceiling and the window overlooks the grounds and countryside beyond. Adjacent is a large en suite bathroom, recently fitted, and beyond an interconnecting dressing room. There are three further bedrooms on the front elevation and a family shower room.

Outside
The property occupies a generous plot with a neighbouring farmstead to one side and a recently completed contemporary barn to the other.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

Agent's note
Please note that there is a proposed pylon scheme, part of which may be in the fields nearby. Please contact the agents for more information.

Location

Ingatestone: 2.5 miles (Liverpool Street from 32 minutes), Shenfield: 6 miles (Crossrail service), M25 (junction 28): 8.6 miles, Chelmsford city: 4 miles (Liverpool Street from 36 minutes). All distances approximate.

Handley Green House is situated towards the end of a no-through lane between Margaretting and Ingatestone. Ingatestone provides a range of shopping facilities and includes some traditional public houses, restaurants and boutique shops. There is a railway station at Ingatestone which serves Liverpool Street with plenty of parking.
Further afield, Shenfield and Brentwood provide rail services including Crossrail.

Chelmsford city has a comprehensive and cosmopolitan pedestrianised shopping centre and has a range of recreational facilities.

For the road commuter the A12 is immediately to hand which links with junction 28 of the M25.

Square Footage: 2,823 sq ft



Directions

From junction 28 of the M25 proceed east on to the A12 for approximately 8.5 miles taking the turning off signposted Margaretting and Galleywood. A slip road divides into two lanes. Turn left just prior to the Ivy Hill Hotel into Ivy Barns Lane. Proceed for approximately half a mile turning left signposted Handley Green Farm only. Continue along this track where the property will be found on the left-hand side.