Blackmore End, Braintree, Essex

Owls Hall Farmhouse is a substantial detached property enjoying a superb location settled on a private road and within extensive landscaped mature grounds. A glazed and panelled door leads to the inviting reception hall which has exposed floor boards, stairs rising to the first floor with attractive barley twist spindles and a useful understairs cupboard and doors off to the principal reception rooms, and a panelled door to a useful downstairs cloakroom with a corner mounted wash basin, WC and oak effect flooring.

The principal reception room is situated to the westerly elevation and is generously proportioned and has an attractive carve stoned fire surround which provides a focal point, views to the front garden and French doors opening to the rear with attractive brick steps beyond. To the front elevation of the property is a well proportioned family room or snug which has a large window overlooking the front lawns. The kitchen/breakfast room is situated to the rear of the property and is fitted with a range of bespoke floor and wall mounted cream painted units with granite worktops and upstands with integral appliances to include a range master cooker with a Britania hob above and a granite splashback, Neff dishwasher and a Shores double butler sink. Directly access from here is a superb garden room which would also double as a dining room which has a fully glazed elevation to the south overlooking the grounds and French doors open to an appealing east facing terrace which has a stainless steel and glass balustrade. Beyond this is an impressive utility room which is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units which has space for a tumble dryer and plumbing for a washing machine and a single bowl stainless steel sink and a door to the before mentioned east facing terrace. Both the family room and utility room have attractive herringbone tiled flooring whilst the kitchen has exposed pine floor boards.

The first floor is equally appealing and the stairs rise to a large galleried landing which has a window giving wonderful views to the grounds and rolling countryside beyond. There is a useful linen cupboard on the landing. The principal bedroom is situated to the front elevation of the property and has the views accordingly and benefits from a built in wardrobe and a well appointed ensuite shower room which is tiled to dado height, has a large walk in shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and matching WC. The remaining two bedrooms are situated to the west elevation and they both have built in wardrobes and wonderful views to the garden. These two bedrooms are served by a spacious and well appointed family bath/shower room which has a shower over the bath, pedestal wash hand basin and matching WC and oak effect flooring.

Outside
Owls Hall Farmhouse is approach by attractive brick piers with capping stones which lead to an electrically operated wrought iron gate. Beyond this is a large drive which provides parking for numerous vehicles and in turn leads to a covered pergola on brick piers for parking beneath the shade.

The gardens are truly delightful and benefit from a south and westerly aspect enabling them to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sunshine. The property sits centrally within the grounds which have mature hedging and screening to all the boundaries which provide complete privacy. To the front of the property are densely stocked herbaceous borders either side of the drive which provides structure and year round colour. Beyond these are neatly manicured areas of lawn which are interspersed with a variety of planting with evergreen and perennial shrubs and a mature monkey puzzle tree provides a focal point to the front. There is a superb raised east facing terrace which is accessed from the family/breakfast room which is ideal for outdoor entertaining. To the rear of the property are further expanses of manicured lawn which are interspersed with additional shrub and perennial borders to provide structure. Beyond the formal garden is a large area of lawn which is segregated by a variety of mature trees to include flowering cherry, sycamore and fur which provide wonderful dapple areas of shade. To the easterly elevation is a vegetable plot and greenhouse.

There is a double garage to the west elevation which provides further useful space.
 

HALL  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 5" x 10' 11" (4.40m x 3.33m)  

SITTING ROOM 23' 7" x 12' 5" (7.20m x 3.80m)  

GARDEN ROOM 25' 1" x 10' 11" (7.65m x 3.35m)  

FAMILY ROOM 18' 6" x 10' 4" (5.66m x 3.15m)  

UTILITY ROOM 17' 2" x 10' 11" (5.25m x 3.35m)  

WC 6' 6" x 3' 8" (2.00m x 1.13m)  

LANDING  

PRINICPAL BEDROOM 16' 11" x 10' 2" (5.16m x 3.12m)  

ENSUITE 7' 10" x 6' 6" (2.40m x 2.00m)  

BEDROOM TWO 13' 7" x 10' 11" (4.15m x 3.35m)  

BEDROOM THREE 13' 8" x 12' 3" (4.17m x 3.75m)  

BATHROOM 9' 2" x 5' 11" (2.80m x 1.82m)