Property description
»5 bedrooms
»5 receptions
»2 bathrooms
»Double garage
»Approx 0.5 acres
Freehold
situation:
The Oaks is set in a rural position on the Herts/Essex borders between the villages of Berden, Manuden and Clavering. Local shopping is available at Clavering, with Manuden and Clavering providing primary schools. The market towns of Bishop's Stortford and Saffron Walden both offer multiple shopping and sporting facilities, schooling for all ages. Bishop's Stortford has a main line railway station with commuter services to London's Liverpool Street. Access is available on the outskirts of Bishop's Stortford to the M11 (J8) with Cambridge and the A1 to the north and the M25 and London to the south.
Description:
The Oaks is a Georgian style family house set in a rural location. With accommodation arranged on two floors, the property which has been sympathetically extended and recently refurbished by the present owners, provides 5 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from a dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The property benefits from oil fired central heating via radiators, UPVC sealed unit double glazed windows.
Accommodation:
Entrance Canopy Pillared canopy leading to entrance door, to:Impressive Entrance Hall with stairs rising to first floor, understairs storage cupboard, tiled floor.Cloakroom comprising pedestal wash hand basin, wc, ceramic floor tiling.Family Room (E & W) Dual aspect room with bar area with polished granite top, shelving.Drawing Room (E, N & W) Triple aspect room with windows, French doors with matching side panels onto terrace and garden.Dining Room (E) Two windows, extensive views across the adjacent countryside.Study (W)Kitchen (N & S) Dual aspect room with windows on one aspect, French doors and matching panels onto terrace. Recently refitted with comprehensive range of base and eye level units providing cupboard and drawer space, granite work surface.Utility Room Door and window to garden, range of cupboards, position and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.Garden Room Triple aspect room including French doors onto terrace and garden, ceramic floor tiling.First FloorLarge part galleried Landing (N) Airing cupboard with shelving.Sewing Room (S)Master Bedroom Suite comprising:Dressing Room (S) Excellent range of wardrobe cupboards.En-Suite Bathroom Recently refitted with bath, shower cubicle, fully tiled. Archway to:WC, again fully tiled.Bedroom (N & W) Dual aspect room enjoying fine views over open countryside.Bathroom Again recently refitted to an extremely high standard including bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, wc, fully tiled.Bedroom 2 (E) Range of fitted wardrobe cupboards.Bedroom 3 (E) Range of wardrobes.Bedroom 4 (W) Range of fitted wardrobes.Bedroom 5 (E) Two windows with fine views over countryside.OutsideFive bar gate provides access to a large graveled drive with parking and turning area. Double garage with light and power, window and door to rear. (The garage also houses the mains pressure water system and boiler supplying the central heating and domestic hot water system.) The gardens which surround the property are laid predominantly to lawn with hedging to most boundaries and terracing to the north and west of the property, brick retaining walls and shrub beds.
Directions:
Take the B1004 north, turn left immediately before the Red White & Blue public house, signposted to Manuden and Clavering. Bear left at the next sharp right hand bend to Manuden. Continue through the village of Manuden and after approximately 1.5 miles turn right, shortly after some S bends onto an unmade road. The entrance to The Oaks will be found immediately on the left hand side.