4 Bed Detached House For Sale

Discreetly located country house overlooking farmland.


Description

Available for the first time and built in 1746, Pemberton House was formerly a stable, a brewery and a barn.

The accommodation includes many attractive period-style features, including a red-brick fireplace, vaulted bedroom ceilings and ledge-and-brace style doors. The kitchen occupies the full depth of the house, fitted with traditional timber units with integrated appliances. This room is open to the utility room and has access to the rear garden and front drive. Adjoining the kitchen is a dining room with a tiled floor and studwork partition separating a living room. The living room has double doors on to the garden and features a brick fireplace with log burner.

There are four first floor bedrooms. The principal bedroom has double doors providing a lovely outlook over the gardens and has its own en suite. The remaining bedrooms have vaulted ceilings, exposed trusses and overlook the gardens and farmland.

Outside, a drive shared with a neighbouring period house is approached through electric gates into a large drive and parking area. A double cart lodge lies adjacent to the house and has a large loft room over. There is the potential to create an annexe subject to planning permission. The rear gardens are a particular feature, measuring 125 ft in length. There is a terrace adjoining the house and a south-facing wisteria-clad pergola over a raised deck, ideal for al fresco dining. Adjacent is a secure garden store.

In all about 0.23 acres.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

Agent's Note
There is an early 19th century pump at the front of the house. This pump is listed Grade II.

Location

Chipping Ongar: 3.7 miles; M11 (junction 7): 8.7 miles; Epping underground station: 10.9 miles; City of London: 25 miles. All distances approximate.

Pemberton House is located immediately to the north of the popular village of Fyfield on the B184, some 3 miles to the north of Chipping Ongar. There is access to the M11 (junction 7) 8 miles to the west and at Epping there is an underground rail service on the Central Line into London.

The city of Chelmsford is located approximately 10 miles to the east with its large pedestrianised and cosmopolitan centre, including the new Bond Street area and John Lewis, together with a rail service to London Liverpool Street.

Fyfield is a highly regarded country village location, just 25 miles from the city. Fyfield is known for its picturesque 12th century church and ancient inns, The Queens Head and The Black Bull. The village has a post office/store and it is conveniently located with access to public and state schools including the local village primary school and the Ongar Academy. Nearby, the old market town of Chipping Ongar has an excellent choice of local boutique shops, eateries, a library, a doctors surgery, together with a Sainsbury’s supermarket and Tesco Express.

Square Footage: 1,375 sq ft




Acreage: 0.23 Acres

Directions

From Fyfield village proceed north towards the Rodings, pass the turning to Birds Green and the house is on the right after a mile, set behind a curved brick wall, behind a cream rendered farmhouse.

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