Location

A120: 2 miles, Felsted School: 4 miles, Stansted Airport: 8.4 miles, Chelmsford City: 12 miles. All distances approximate.

Bishops Green is a rural hamlet located between Great Dunmow and High Easter and is known for its country pub, The Spotted Dog. The property is conveniently located about 2 miles outside the market town of Great Dunmow, which has a good range of shops and an out-of-town supermarket. The A120 dual carriageway has an intersection within 2 miles providing access to the M11 (junction 8), Stansted Airport to the west and Braintree and Colchester to the east. The city of Chelmsford is easily accessed via the A130 and offers a more extensive range of shopping facilities and a railway station with trains to Liverpool Street (from 35 minutes). There are also railway stations at Stansted Airport (Liverpool Street from 32 minutes) and Bishop's Stortford (Liverpool Street from 30 minutes).

There are excellent educational facilities in the area, including Felsted Preparatory and public schools about 4 miles away. There is a choice of infant, junior and secondary schools in Great Dunmow, while in Chelmsford city (12 miles) the County High School for Girls, King Edward VI Grammar school and New Hall are renowned for their academic results.

Description

Albans dates from the 16th century and is listed Grade II of Architectural or Historical interest. The house benefits from a custom-built kitchen/family room, contrasting the main reception rooms with open fireplaces and timbers. The house is set back from the road and overlooks the extensive gardens and swimming pool.

The accommodation flows well, accessed from a fine reception hall which shows the origins of the house, exemplified by exposed timbers and a fine staircase. Taking pride of place is the beautiful kitchen/family room, light-filled and overlooking the grounds. The units are finished in a Shaker style, painted in contrasting colours, anchored around a substantial island. At one end of the room, the ceiling is part-vaulted and features some exposed trusses. Glazed doors open on to a substantial terrace. On the opposite side of the house is the dining room, sitting room and home office, each with their own personality and period features. On the south-west corner of the house, a sizeable family room overlooks the gardens and pool and features a lovely fireplace.

The bedrooms are over two floors, with four bedrooms on the first floor, a fifth bedroom, attic room, gym and playroom on the second floor.

The overall plot extends to about 8.57 acres and the house is set deep within its plot. Beside the house is a range of outbuildings including an open-bay cart lodge. Behind the house is a large, sheltered terrace, with access from the kitchen - ideal for al fresco dining. Enjoying a secluded position is an in-ground heated swimming pool with a paved surround and sun terrace. The gardens and grounds have been well maintained, including a scattering of mature trees and shrubs and some useful outbuildings. Part of the land would be suited for use as paddocks and adjoins open farmland with far-reaching views.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (compliant system).

Local authority
Uttlesford District Council.

Council tax band = H (with improvement indicator).

Directions

From Bishop's Stortford take the A120 to Great Dunmow and continue along the bypass at Dunmow until turning right at the roundabout with the A130. On entering Barnston take the first turning right into High Easter Road and follow this road for 1.6 miles and the entrance will be found on the left-hand side before the Spotted Dog pub.

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