5 Bedrooms
£795,000 SOLD
3 Bathrooms
LOCATION
Finchingfield is a picturesque, much sought after village which offers local shops, a post office, pubs, tea rooms and petrol station. There are churches of two denominations and a village primary school. Local buses connect the village to nearby towns and villages including Braintree, Great Bardfield, Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow. A school bus service is provided to the Tabor secondary school in Braintree, Helena Romanes secondary school at Great Dunmow and the County High School at Saffron Walden. Mainline train services are available from Braintree to London Liverpool Street on the Colchester line or alternatively from Stansted, Audley End, Bishops Stortford or Elsenham on the Cambridge line. Stansted Airport and the M11 motorway are approximately 16 miles to the west and fast access is available on the new A120 dual carriageway.
The main front entrance door opens directly to:
With doorways leading to TV Room, Study/Bedroom 5, Kitchen and Cloakroom. The grand double height entrance hall is spacious and light with a double glazed window looking onto the front of property. A beautiful handmade ash stair case and balustrade leads up to the large first floor landing. Under-floor heating has been installed throughout the property and connected to an energy efficient heat exchange system. Lit via a combination of down-lighters and pendant fittings, staircase rising to first floor.
A large and well proportioned room affording a generous amount of light thanks to large square bay window to the front of the property, down lighters.
STUDY/BEDROOM (5) 15’1 (4.62m) x 9’6 (2.90m)
Conveniently located off the entrance hall, a versatile room perfect for guests or elderly relatives with large glazed window to the side elevation, down-lighters. Door leading to en-suite shower/wet room with a modern white suite comprising low level wc and matching wash hand basin.
Well designed and fitted with a quality white suite, comprising low level wc, wall mounted hand basin, obscure glazed window to front elevation and ceiling mounted lighting.
A separate door from the Hallway opens on to the rear portion of the house:
Forming part of this exceptional open-plan living area, located to the rear of the property, with a window to the side elevation, full width bi-folding glazed doors opening out on to the rear patio and an impressive roof lantern provides light from all sides. The kitchen consists of a range of low and high level units set under granite work surfaces with integrated double sink and high quality appliances. A separate island houses the range/hob/oven with the discrete under-floor extractor ensuring the wonderful countryside views remain un-interrupted. Multi-zone down-lighters, underfloor heating and integrated CAT6 Sonos media system throughout.
UTILITY ROOM 12’ (3.66m) x 7’ (2.15m)
Located to the side of the property, a useful room with tiled flooring and down-lighters. Low level units set under a granite work surface with inset sink, designed to accommodate the washing machine / dryers and any additional white goods.
LOUNGE 19’3 (5.89m) x 15’1 (4.62m)
Adjoining the Kitchen/Dining area an equally bright room again fitted with full width bi-folding doors to the rear aspect. The main feature of the room being the fireplace, with in-set wood-burner, imposing oak bressumer above, and black slate hearth. Down-lighters and under-floor heating:
Stairs rise from the large Entrance Hall up to the spacious first floor brightly lit landing with doors to bedrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, Family Bathroom and Airing cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM (1) 17’ (5.20m) x 15’1 (4.62m)
A wonderful double bedroom with floor to ceiling windows to the rear elevation incorporating glazed doors and offering far-reaching countryside views. Down-lighters:
EN-SUITE
Comprising fully enclosed double shower unit. Low level wc and matching hand basin. Attractively tiled throughout.
BEDROOM (2) 12’1 (3.69m) x 11’4 (3.46m)
Another good sized light bedroom with dormer window overlooking the front elevation.
BEDROOM (3) 12’1 (3.69m) x 11’4 (3.47m)
A well proportioned bedroom with dormer window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden.
BEDROOM (4) 15’1 (4.62m) x 8’9 (2.69m)
A large double bedroom with attractive dormer window to the front elevation.
The bathroom has a window to the rear elevation and is tiled to ceiling, fitted with a suite comprising pedestal hand basin, panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, low level wc. Down-lighters to ceiling.
The house is set back from the road and block paved to the front with ample parking for up to 6 vehicles. A wide access way to the side of the property conveniently connects to the rear garden and patio area.
Large double garage to the front of the property with full width roller door. Rear door access, power, light, hot & cold water.
This property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity and Telecom telephones.
Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
Tel: 01376 552525
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The Old Bakery
High Street
Great Bardfield
Braintree
CM7 4RF
Tel: 01371 810154
Fax: 01371 810726
DIRECTIONS:
From Great Dunmow: Take the B1057 through Bran End to Great Bardfield and proceed on to Finchingfield. From the centre of Finchingfield continue over the bridge in the direction of Wethersfield. This property is the located on the left hand-side leaving the village.
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The Old Bakery, High Street, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex CM7 4RF
