Key features

• Detached Double Garage
• Heated Swimming Pool
• Farmland Views
• 5 Bedroom Detached House
• Grade II Listed
• Large 2/3 Acre Plot

Full property description

Entrance

With ceramic tiled flooring, window to front, door giving access to:

Entrance Hall

With a carpeted staircase rising to the first floor, window to front, double radiator.

Downstairs Cloakroom

Comprising a flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with a tiled splashback, opaque window to rear, timbers to ceiling, built-in cloaks storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

Large Living/Sitting Room

23ft 4in x 16ft 10in (7.11m x 5.13m) divided in to two areas. A beautiful room for entertaining with exposed timbers and studwork, heavily timbered ceiling, two windows to front, two windows to rear, feature red stock brick open grate fireplace with a raised brick hearth and oak bressumer, four radiators, wall mounted lights, fitted carpet.

Dining Room

14ft 4in x 13ft 10in (4.37m x 4.22m) with windows to two aspects, feature rustic red brick wall with a fireplace with an open grate and canopy, exposed timbers and studwork, fitted carpet.

Large Kitchen/Family Room

30ft 8in x 14ft 10in (9.35m x 4.52m) (narrowing to 10’0 in to kitchen area) The kitchen comprises base and eye level units with a rolled edge worktop and complementary tiled surrounds, 1½ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and drinking water tap, window giving fine views over the garden and farmland beyond, exposed timbers, built-in double oven and grill, wine rack, electric hob with extractor hood over sunk in to a copper canopy, door to boot room, wooden effect flooring, step down to the Breakfast/Sitting Area with a rustic red brick fireplace, exposed timbers and stud work, window to rear, door to rear, single radiator, wooden effect flooring.

Rear Lobby/Boot Room

With a stable door to side, window to rear, ceramic tiled flooring.

Part Galleried Landing

With a window to front, access to loft space, radiator, fitted carpet.

Small Half Landing

With access to a linen cupboard, airing cupboard housing a lagged copper cylinder and shelving

Bedroom 1

17ft 4in x 14ft 6in (5.28m x 4.42m) with windows to two aspects, radiator, fitted carpet, walk-in wardrobe

En-Suite Bath/Shower Room

With a window to rear giving far reaching views, tile enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin, flush w.c., corner shower cubicle with a glazed screen, double radiator, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2

11ft 2in x 9ft (3.40m x 2.74m) with a window to rear giving far reaching views, radiator, built-in storage cupboard, fitted carpet.

Family Bathroom

Comprising a panel enclosed bath, flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, complimentary tiled surround, opaque window to rear, exposed timbers, double radiator, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 3

14ft x 11ft 2in (4.27m x 3.40m) with a window to rear, giving fine views over the garden and farmland beyond, double radiator, exposed timbers, generous ceiling height, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 4

12ft x 8ft 6in (3.66m x 2.59m) with a window to rear, double radiator, fitted carpet, exposed timbers.

Bedroom 5/Study

11ft 10in x 8ft 8in (3.61m x 2.64m) with a window to front, radiator, exposed timbers and studwork, fitted carpet. This could easily be incorporated into Bedroom 4 to make one large bedroom.

Outside

Rear Garden

Whipps Cottage enjoys a large south facing plot with a paved patio area to the rear being the entire width of the property with outside lighting, tap, ideal for outside entertaining and barbecuing. The rear garden, measuring 100ft in width x 60ft in depth is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedging and fencing. The whole garden enjoys far reaching views over open farmland and to the far side of the property is a timber garden shed and gate leading to the front. There is also a garden store housing an oil tank.

Swimming Pool

26ft 4in x 13ft 2in (8.03m x 4.01m) with paved surrounds, screened off fencing and a built-in barbecue area.

Plant Room

With a window to side, door to front, boiler and filtration system for the swimming pool.

Front Garden

The property enjoys an extensive frontage, measuring 100ft in width x 60ft in depth and is mainly laid to lawn with various mature shrubs and flower borders and a feature well. There is a concrete driveway providing parking for numerous cars leading to the detached garage. This is approached by electronically operated timber double opening gates. To the left of the driveway is an additional grassed paddock area with a large timber summer house, fully screened off by mature hedging and measuring approximately 200ft in length and approximately 40ft in width.

Large Detached Garage

24ft 8in x 16ft 4in (7.52m x 4.98m) with a glazed door to rear, double open wooden doors to front, power and light laid on, window to side, pull-down retractable ladder leading to a loft storage area.

Directions

Exit the M11 at Junction 7 and follow the signs to Epping. Proceed along London Road and take the first right onto Rye Hill Road. Continue for a couple of miles and Whipps Cottage can be found on the left hand side, screened by mature hedging and stones marking the boundary.

Local Authority

Epping Forest Council
Band ‘G’

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