Church Road, Great Hallingbury, Herts, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM22

Folio:15687 This fine early 19th century Georgian country house is Grade II listed and situated in mature grounds of 3.2 acres with excellent outbuildings, in a raised location in the popular village of Great Hallingbury with its local amenities including period inn, active local church, and easy access to the National Trust Hatfield Forest. There is excellent independent schooling at Howe Green, just 2 minutes’ by car. A short drive to the market town of Bishops Stortford with its multiple shopping centre, schools, recreational facilities and mainline railway station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. The M11 leading to M25 access points can be found at Junction 8, which is approximately 10 minutes’ by car.

This fine country house enjoys beautifully proportioned rooms with high ceilings, four excellent principle reception rooms, magnificent garden room, contemporary kitchen, large office, five bedrooms, modern contemporary bathrooms and shower rooms, excellent outbuildings including a large studio with permission to convert to annexe, summer house, triple bay barn, workshop/office, cellar and pool deck. This property is ideal for somebody wishing to run a business with an excellent array of workshops/office and ancillary accommodation with further development potential, subject to local authority consent.

Entrance

Canopied entrance to:

Large Reception Hall

With stairs rising to first floor, understairs cupboard, radiator, wooden flooring, generous ceiling height.

Drawing Room

17' 9" x 15' 1" (5.41m x 4.60m) with sash windows on two aspects, fine views over garden, fireplace, adjacent display shelving with cupboards under.

Lounge

18' 1" x 15' 0" (5.51m x 4.57m) with sash windows on two aspects, views over gardens, relief cornice.

Study

15' 1" x 10' 10" (4.60m x 3.30m) with sash window to front, views down drive, fireplace with adjacent shelving and cupboards

Cloakroom

With a window overlooking garden, double radiator, Heritage wash hand basin sink unit, shelved cupboard, trap door giving access to cellar, door to:

WC

With a flush w.c., window to rear, structural timbers.

Cellar

22' 0" x 14' 3" (6.71m x 4.34m) with various divisions giving wine cellar area and storage.

Inner Hallway

With door giving access to tiled Boot Room and further access onto parking area, wealth of structural timbers and studwork.

Sitting Room

18' 3" x 14' 1" (5.56m x 4.29m) with double opening window to front, views down drive, heavy structural timbers and studwork, large rustic brick inglenook fireplace with cast iron log burner, oak bressumer and raised pammeted hearth with adjacent cupboards.

Kitchen

15' 4" x 11' 8" (4.67m x 3.56m) a contemporary kitchen comprising 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit, with single drainer, waste disposal, cupboards under, further range of matching base and eye level units, integrated Miele dishwasher, stainless steel fridge/freezer, Miele stainless steel oven, plate warmer, range of granite worktops worktops, all with complementary tiled splashbacks, small breakfast bar, adjacent dresser units, low voltage lighting, central island incorporating plenty of drawers and cupboards, tiled floor extending through to:

Garden Room

20' 4" x 20' 1" (6.20m x 6.12m) bespoke constructed in oak with double opening doors giving access onto rear terrace and garden beyond, integrated speakers, vaulted ceiling with exposed oak timbers and Velux windows, underfloor heating and a tiled floor.

Former Bakehouse/Dining Room

17' 4" x 16' 1" (5.28m x 4.90m) this charming room enjoys a vaulted ceiling with exposed brickwork and heavy structural timbers, Velux windows, windows to front, two-oven Aga in brown, large cupboard housing oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and heating via radiators, lagged copper cylinder, tiled floor, door through to:

Boot Room

16' 10" x 16' 6" (5.13m x 5.03m) with windows on two aspects, bespoke storage cupboards and seating, door giving access to side, half exposed brick with studwork.

Utility Room

15' 5" x 7' 10" (4.70m x 2.39m) with windows to front, twin stainless steel sink unit with single drainer, cupboards under, further range of matching units, worktops, space for refrigerators, etc., door giving access to side, dog and boot entrance, tiled floor.

First Floor Half Galleried Landing

With sash window to front.

Bedroom 1

17' 0" x 15' 0" (5.18m x 4.57m) with sash windows on two aspects, views over grounds, built-in wardrobe cupboards, archway through to:

Dressing Room

15' " x 8' 0" (NaNm x 2.44m) with a range of quality built-in wardrobe cupboards and drawers, sash window to front, concealed door to:

En-Suite Shower Room 1

With a fully tiled shower cubicle, low level flush w.c., bidet, wash hand basin inset to vanity with cupboards under.

Bedroom 2

18' 0" x 15' 1" (5.49m x 4.60m) with sash windows, handmade bespoke built-in wardrobes and drawers, views over garden, fireplace.

En-Suite Shower Room 2

With a fully tiled shower cubicle, Aqualisa shower, wash hand basin inset to vanity with monobloc tap, cupboard under, concealed flush w.c., chromium heated towel rail.

Bedroom 3

15' 5" x 9' 7" (4.70m x 2.92m) with a window overlooking garden, wash hand basin, storage cupboard.

Bedroom 4

15' 5" x 9' 9" (4.70m x 2.97m) with built-in wardrobe cupboards, window to rear.

Secondary Landing

With a door giving access to attic, built-in wardrobe cupboards, door through to:

Bedroom 5

10' 1" x 8' 10" (3.07m x 2.69m) with a window to front, exposed beams.

Family Bathroom

Contemporary white suite with tile enclosed bath, mixer tap, pop-up waste, concealed button flush w.c., bidet, wash hand basin inset to vanity with cupboards and drawers, monobloc tap, double tray, fully tiled shower cubicle, thermostatically controlled Aqualisa shower, chromium heated towel rail.

Bathroom 2

Again, a contemporary suite with tile enclosed bath with centrally located mixer tap, adjacent shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, button flush w.c., Aqualisa over bath shower, window to side.

Separate WC

With a window to side, flush w.c.

Attic Space

Accessed via a granary style staircase, light and power laid on, window to side.

Garden Office/Workshop

16' 2" x 15' 0" (4.93m x 4.57m) accessed from outside and is positioned just below the office.

Outside

As previously mentioned, the property enjoys a mature and nurtured plot extending to approximately 3.2 acres. Formal gardens to the rear are laid to lawn with a central rose arbor leading onto the:

Summer House

19' 8" x 15' 9" (5.99m x 4.80m) with a small kitchen area, changing room, shower and w.c. facility, opening out onto:

Pool Deck

A heated swimming pool by newly installed Airsource boiler, approached by a roman end and steps and benefitting from a new electric cover and tiled surrounds.

Directly to the rear of the main house is an extensive terrace and the gardens are enclosed by deer and dog proofed post and rail fencing. There are two mature ponds formed from the original moat.

Spacious Triple Bay Barn

Divided into three areas, 11’ x 11’6, 11’11 x 11’11 and 17’5 x 15’11 with double doors and a further single door, providing ample space for garden machinery, etc.

The Granary

18' 10" x 15' 8" (5.74m x 4.78m) approached by a stable door to front with windows on two aspects, a small kitchen area with single bowl, single drainer sink unit, cupboards under, separate w.c. with wash hand basin.

The Front

The front of the property is laid to sweeping lawns with mature trees, hedge screening and a sweeping drive and parking.

THE COACH HOUSE

Fully glazed door to entrance vestibule with inset coir matting to:

Studio Area 1

22' 7" x 15' 8" (6.88m x 4.78m) with windows to front and full height, barn style window, high ceilings, air conditioning, vinyl flooring, door through to:

Studio Area 2

15' 8" x 13' 11" (4.78m x 4.24m) with a large barn style window to front, vinyl flooring.

Studio Area 3

13' 6" x 8' 5" (4.11m x 2.57m) with two windows to front, vinyl flooring.

Small Kitchenette

Single bowl, single drainer sink unit, cupboards under, eye level units, vinyl flooring, door to:

Lobby

With doors to separate male and female WC’s and shower area.

Services

Mains water, electricity, oil fired heating, private drainage.

AGENTS NOTE

Mains drainage is available in the main road.

Directions

Proceed through Little Hallingbury towards Bishops Stortford on the A1060. Just as you leave Little Hallingbury, turn right into Church Road signposted to Great Hallingbury. Continue for just over 1 mile and the entrance to The Hall can be found on the left hand side just prior to St Giles Church.

Local Authority

East Herts District Council
Band ‘G’