Whites Hill, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9QB

A rare opportunity to acquire this 3,000 sq ft Farmhouse boasting a 100ft long Barn and Triple Garage, occupying 12.5 acres in a picturesque setting within a highly sought-after rural Stock location.

Positioned on the edge of this pretty and historic village, the property enjoys far-reaching views across open countryside, paddocks and charming wooded surroundings, creating a genuine sense of being 'away from it all' whilst remaining within walking distance of the village centre.


Stock village evolved as a rural community with agriculture at its core, and this area around Whites Hill has been predominantly agricultural land with nearby farms. The property's location within the Metropolitan Green Belt reflects its agricultural heritage, with land parcels traditionally used for grazing livestock or small-scale crop production.


Buyers should be aware that an agricultural restriction applies, meaning the land must be used for farming or the occupier must perform agricultural duties elsewhere. This may restrict development potential.
There has been talk of the Agricultural Tie could be lifted in March next year, but we have further information on that, and so invite interested applicants to call HENTON KIRKMAN Estate Agents for more information.


Approached via a white swing-up gate and with a long sweeping private lane/driveway, the property sits well back from the quiet country lane, overlooking open farmland on several sides.

The substantial accommodation is arranged over three floors including a large 3-room Basement, featuring two large reception rooms with garden access, a Study, two fitted Kitchens plus a separate kitchen size Utility/Boot Room, ground floor Shower room and upstairs, a huge first floor Bathroom with both a bath and separate shower servicing two huge double bedrooms, including one with large walk-out balcony access offering West facing Sunset views.

The massive first floor Landing provides an easy option to create a third upstairs bedroom and as it is, presently set out as a library/upstairs sitting room - enjoys elevated rural outlooks.


Impressive outbuildings include a 100ft Barn with electricity and electric roller door, a Triple Garage building, and a very large, detached summer house with lobby and WC, offering exceptional versatility.

Stock Village provides excellent amenities including four public houses, shops, hotel and spa facilities, and golf club, with nearby stations at Billericay, Ingatestone, Shenfield and Chelmsford offering 30-minute London connections.


The Accommodation in more detail:


MAIN ENTRANCE HALL.

A decent-sized hallway with a built-in cupboard on the left.



MAIN LIVING ROOM 23ft 5" x 16ft 4" max (7.15m x 5m)

A large Triple aspect, L-shaped Living Room with a feature ornate fireplace, three windows, a set of double doors opening out to the maze and a large, wide set of sliding patio doors leading out to the large deck veranda.



GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM 6ft 9" x 5ft 6" (2.1m x 1.7m)

With corner shower, back to wall WC and semi-recessed basin within a purpose-built unit with a storage cupboard below. Front-facing obscure glass window provides natural light.



STUDY 12ft 3" x 8ft 7" (3.75m x 2.6m)

Off the hall and with twin south-facing windows. Door leading on through to:



THE MAIN KITCHEN 14ft x 12ft 3" (4.25m x 3.75m)

Fitted with kitchen units along two walls and incorporating a twin bowl kitchen sink, space for a washing machine and dishwasher, a built-in gas hob and built-in double oven - no appliances are tested.

A built-in cupboard houses a hot water cylinder, a cold water tank and a further smaller tank which we presume may be for the WC down in the basement below.


A further door in the kitchen leads through to:



REAR LOBBY

With an external door leading out to what was previously a beautiful formal garden (see the older ariel views from past years),

Another door leads through to the rear Lounge, and a set of stairs go down to the basement.

The floor is tiled, we noted a telephone socket here and there's a window next to the door making it a well-lit secondary entrance area.



THE REAR SECOND LOUNGE 22ft 10" x 21ft 7" (9.95m x 6.6m).

With windows to the south and west aspects, so a very light and bright room in the afternoons and especially summer evenings when the sun is at its highest.

A door leads out to the maze.



SECOND KITCHEN 14ft x 11ft 6" (4.23m x 3.5m)

Accessed off the hall.

Fitted with a range of kitchen units incorporating a projecting peninsula unit used as a breakfast bar.

There is a built-in gas hob, built-in double oven/grill, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge (all appliances are not tested) and two windows overlooking what one would use as the rear garden.



UTILITY/BOOT ROOM 13ft 9" x 11ft 6" (4.2m x 3.5m).

Fitted with a range of light wood effect kitchen units, incorporating space for a washing machine and with a large single bowl kitchen sink.



COVERED AREA.

Brick walls here and there create nooks and crannies for storage.

A large set of double doors open to reveal the AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP.

This area has two doorway accesses and it's nicely off the ground thus avoiding any water ingress.



Back in the main house, a staircase from Rear Lobby (off the main Kitchen) leads down to:


BASEMENT LOBBY.

With a tiled floor, electrical consumer unit under the stairs and doors off to 2 rooms and a large shower room.



LARGER OF THE TWO ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT

A large bedroom-sized room with triple high-level windows bringing in natural light.

With several electrical sockets and TV socket (not tested).



SMALLER OF THE TWO ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT.

With three high-level double power sockets and venting for natural air. Concrete floor.



LARGE SHOWER ROOM.

An unfinished project seemingly, with an at-one-time-working large shower, WC and wash basin.



Back to the main house Hall, stairs rise to the 1dt Floor Accommodation.



1st FLOOR LANDING - UPSTAIRS SITTING ROOM/LIBRARY 17ft x 13ft (5.2m x 4m)

The stairs arrive at a very large landing - which really is another smaller lounge in itself.

Currently with lots of shelves indicating it was more recently used as a quiet reading nook.

Triple rear-facing windows enjoy a lovely rural elevated outlook.



MASTER BEDROOM 20ft x 13ft 9" (6.13m x 4.2m).

Another very large double bedroom and again with modern fitted bedroom furniture.

This time incorporating office furniture as well as wardrobes. Two windows overlook the formal Rear Garden.



BEDROOM TWO (OPENING UP TO THE BALCONY) 14ft 7" x 13ft 3" (4.46m x 4m)

A large west-facing double bedroom with fairly modern fitted wardrobes, chest of drawers and dressing table along the right wall and two windows and a part-glazed door overlooking and providing direct access out to a wooden balcony enjoying a rather pleasant westerly rural aspect, perfect for sunsets!



BATHROOM 11ft 7" x 9ft 9" (3.5m x 3m)

A huge bathroom with both a bath and a separate shower as well.



Exterior


THE BARN Approx 100ft x 50ft

A huge building with a soaring ridge height and with various breeze block internal walls creating/ separating off areas.

More than half of the barn is lots of almost different size rooms and the far end, about a third of it, is just one big open space.

There is electricity there, the rear roller door is controlled by a key and opens electrically.



THE TRIPLE GARAGE Approx 31ft x 23ft

Not inspected as unfortunately none of the agents have a key for it.

It has triple up and over garage doors at the front although looking through the window it looks like at least one of the garage areas has been separated off as a 'room'.


DETACHED GARDEN BUILDING Approx 42ft x 15ft

Incorporating a initial Entrance Lobby with a WC Room and door leading through to a large 'Sun Lounge' style room