• Substantial detached village house +
• Quiet discreet location +
• Three reception rooms +
• Versatile family accommodation +
• Five bedrooms, two en-suites +
• Large south and west facing garden +
• Extensive parking +
• Scope for enlargement (STP). +
• Redecorated and carpeted throughout +
• NO ONWARD CHAIN +

Barleyfields is a substantial detached family home enjoying a superb secluded location within this popular North Essex hamlet. The property benefits from extensive gardens with a south facing aspect and wonderful views over open rolling farmland. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

A glazed and panelled door accesses the spacious reception hall which has stairs rising to a galleried landing, and a large understairs cupboard. The principal reception room is situated to the rear of the property and benefits from a south and westerly aspect and has an attractive carved stone fire surround with a stone hearth. There are French doors on the westerly elevation which accesses an extensive gravel terrace which is perfect for large scale family entertaining. To the front elevation of the property is a spacious family room which takes in views to the rear and across rolling open farmland.

The dining room is situated on the westerly elevation with views to the open farmland and garden and provides an impressive and spacious formal entertaining area. A square opening accesses the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is extensively fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted pine units with tiled splashbacks with integral appliances to include a Cooke and Lewis oven and grill with a four-ring hob above and extractor hood over, a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and space for a dishwasher. The kitchen benefits from a dual aspect and has a door directly accessing a useful utility room which has a glazed door to the rear garden, a window to the side, and this is fitted with a range of floor mounted units with a single bowl stainless steel sink, space for a tumble dryer and plumbing for a washing machine and also this houses a wall mounted oil fired boiler. There is a cloakroom accessed from the reception hall which has a wall mounted sink with a tiled splashback and a matching WC.

The stairs rise to an impressive galleried landing which accesses all the bedrooms and a door opens to a linen cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder. The principal bedroom is situated to the rear of the property and takes in views to the garden and the open farmland beyond. There is a dressing area and a door accessing a spacious ensuite shower room which is fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, matching WC, bidet and a large fully tiled walk in shower cubicle. The guest suite is situated to the rear of the property and has wonderful views over open farmland and has a door to an ensuite shower room which is fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, matching WC and a fully tiled walk in shower enclosure. There are three further bedrooms two of which are situated to the rear of the property with a south and westerly aspect and the third to the front elevation with trees beyond. These three bedrooms are served by an especially spacious family bathroom which is fitted with a walk in shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin, matching WC and bath with a decorative tiled surround and oak effect flooring.

Outside
The property is approached via a five bar gate which in turn leads to an extensive area of hard standing and parking with a garden shed to one side of the property and a further aluminium storage shed to the north elevation. Rear access is afforded on both sides of the property and the garden benefits from a south and westerly elevation enabling it to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sunshine. There is a close board fence to the north elevation adjacent to which are a variety of evergreen shrubs which provide interest and colour. A large gravel terrace is accessed from the sitting from vie French doors. There is an impressive willow tree to the west elevation which provides a focal point beyond which are further expanses of lawn.

Agents notes:
There is ample space for further enlargement (STP).
The property has been internally redecorated and recarpeted.

Additional information
Services: Main water, electricity and private drainage
Oil fired heating to radiators. EPC rating: D Council tax band: G
Tenure: Freehold
Broadband speed: up to 7 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile coverage: EE, O2, Three, Vodafone (Ofcom).
None of the services have been tested by the agent.
Local authority: Braintree District Council .
Viewing strictly by appointment with David Burr. DAVIDBURR.CO.UK
 

RECEPTION HALL 15' 1" x 6' 10" (4.60m x 2.10m)  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12' 5" x 9' 8" (3.80m x 2.95m)  

DINING ROOM 16' 10" x 11' 0" (5.14m x 3.36m)  

SITTING ROOM 24' 5" x 11' 11" (7.45m x 3.64m)  

FAMILY ROOM 21' 2" x 13' 11" (6.46m x 4.26m)  

UTILITY ROOM 11' 0" x 5' 5" (3.36m x 1.66m)  

WC 7' 8" x 3' 7" (2.35m x 1.10m)  

LANDING  

PRINCIPAL SUITE 14' 1" x 12' 5" (4.30m x 3.80m)  

ENSUITE 8' 0" x 6' 8" (2.45m x 2.05m)  

DRESSING AREA 6' 8" x 3' 11" (2.05m x 1.20m)  

GUEST SUITE 13' 1" x 12' 9" (4.00m x 3.90m)  

ENSUITE 6' 11" x 4' 3" (2.13m x 1.30m)  

BEDROOM THREE 14' 2" x 14' 2" (4.34m x 4.32m)  

BEDROOM FOUR 13' 9" x 10' 2" (4.20m x 3.10m)  

BEDROOM FIVE 13' 1" x 7' 6" (4.00m x 2.30m)  

BATHROOM 14' 1" x 6' 6" (4.30m x 2.00m)