Stock Lodge, Stock, Ingatestone CM4

Tucked away in a private setting off Stock High Street, Stock Lodge provides a rare combination of privacy, security, generous outdoor space – and exciting potential for the future with planning proposals to extend. Having been cherished by the current owners for over 20 years, this has been a much-loved village home. Sweeping off the High Street near the Church into a gated entrance with private parking, this private property to the rear offers a striking first impression.

The interior offers stylish décor, a mix of contemporary styling complementing the character features including sash windows, strip wood floors and doors, moulded skirting and architrave with a cosy feel created by a woodburning stove. A welcoming entrance hall flows through to the exceptional living space including two reception rooms and a third reception/home office. The family kitchen/breakfast room offers a comprehensive range of appliances including a Rangemaster gas cooker, built-in microwave, dishwasher, together with a breakfast bar and wine storage. A guest cloakroom/wc completes the ground floor. Balustrade staircase leads up to a galleried landing leading to the four bedrooms. The beautifully styled principal bedroom offers an en-suite shower room with three further sizeable bedrooms and a stylish bathroom with dual vanity sinks, separate double shower and luxurious roll top bath. The fifth room has been cleverly styled as a walk-in dressing room with fitted units and vanity dressing table. Every room is blessed with natural light and the whole house provides plenty of flexibility for family members, guests or for creating dedicated home-working space.  

Outside the generous gardens are a real highlight, being thoughtfully divided into three landscaped areas offering spaces to relax, entertain and enjoy the outdoors.  There are an abundance of established trees, well tended lawns and paved areas for outside entertaining including a cosy seating area for BBQ’s. A brick built outbuilding provides a useful space for 'working from home' or studio space, currently set up as a bar area/games room. The property also benefits from two garages alongside the carport offering convenient private parking and storage options.

The owners also obtained planning consent for a ground and first floor extension, adding to the properties appeal.  This is under Chelmsford City Council ref: 22/01757/FUL. The property is offered with No Onward Chain.

The highly desirable village of Stock offers an abundance of historical period properties, being a Conservation area, with Greenwoods, Crondon Park and nearby Stock Brook Country Club offering golf and leisure facilities. The village also has its own Doctors surgery, primary school and community centre with lots of welcoming pub-restaurants including The Harvard, The Hoop, The Bear and Bakers Arms. Billericay and Ingatestone nearby both offers excellent rail services into London Liverpool Street with Elizabeth Line services from Shenfield.  Chelmsford City Centre is also easily accessible.