- Charming country cottage +
- Countryside views to the rear +
- Large driveway +
- Exposed timbers +
- Inglenook fireplace +
- Highly sought after village +
As part of our Signature Collection is this charming detached country cottage sits within the picturesque village of Stanstead. Ellis Farm House enjoys an enviable position along Upper Street with a beautifully maintained rear garden and views over paddocks and open countryside.
The cottage is accessed from the side with a storm porch leading to the entrance door and hallway which provides access to the ground floor bathroom, dining room and further accommodation beyond.
The spacious dining room has exposed beams throughout with a storage cupboard and an imposing inglenook fireplace. There is a window to the front aspect and doors leading to the living room and the lobby providing access to the kitchen and stairs to the first floor.
The country style kitchen has exposed timbers forms part of a later extension giving the house a larger kitchen and breakfast room in addition to useful boot room and utility area.
The kitchen includes a good range of wooden wall and base units, integrated electric fan oven, inset sink and drainer and space for fridge or freezer.
The utility room includes additional work surface space with plumbing for washing machine, dishwasher and further appliances. A stable door leads to the garden at the side.
The breakfast room which benefits from patio doors to the garden.
The large sitting room has an exquisite inglenook fireplace with red brick hearth and recently fitted wood-burning stove. There are two windows to the front aspect and has character features such as exposed beams and red brick walls.
The first floor landing provides access to three bedrooms with the principal bedroom benefitting from built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.
Outside
The property has a picturesque frontage surrounded by a red brick and flint wall. A five bar gates leads to the large driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles. There is a good mix of established shrubs and hedges with the shingle driveway leading to the entrance door and gated side access to the rear garden.
The beautifully maintained rear garden has a patio which can be accessed from the breakfast room or utility room. A terrace leads to an extensive lawn which is surrounded by flower beds and a pathway to one side leading to the end of the garden.
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