Ratcliff House is an attractive double-fronted family home offering more than 2,600 sq. ft. of light-filled accommodation.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall and includes a large reception room with front aspect bow window and feature fireplace and a large L-shaped living room with feature fireplace and full-height glazing incorporating patio doors to the garden terrace. The spacious dining room has patio doors to the rear terrace and a there is a wellproportioned front aspect office. The ground floor accommodation is completed by an extensive 28 ft. kitchen/breakfast room with a range of contemporary high-gloss wall and base units, quartz worktops and splashbacks, modern integrated appliances. The conservatory-style breakfast area has a vaulted glazed roof, a large rear aspect bay window with window seating and a useful neighbouring utility and boot rooms, both with useful cloakrooms.

The first floor provides a large L-shaped principal bedroom with built-in storage and modern en suite bathroom, an additional double bedroom with built-in storage and en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and a modern fullytiled family bathroom.

Having plenty of kerb appeal the property would suit any professional or keen amateur. Approached over a low-maintenance blockpaved front garden and driveway offering generous private parking, continuing through twin iron gates to the detached double garage, annexe, extensive equestrian facilities and land to the rear of the property. The wellmaintained rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn interspersed with mature trees and bordered by mature hedging and features a large paved terrace and a further block-paved terrace adjacent to the annexe, both ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Extending to almost 2,100 sq. ft., the bungalow annexe comprises a reception hall, two reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, utility room, store room, principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, one further bedroom, an additional room with direct access to the stable yard, a family shower room. The first-class equestrian yard, provides extensive stabling, one with a kitchenette and shower room, together with hardstanding, further parking, a horse walker, all-weather manège and adjoining fully drained paddocks, with Norcroft keepsafe fencing, extends to 6.9 acres.

This property has 6.9 acres of land.

Situation

Located between Chipping Ongar and Ingatestone, Blackmore is a picturesque Essex village with an historic church, village hall, public house, sports and social club and popular primary school. The market town of Chipping Ongar offers a good range of day-to-day amenities including independent and High Street stores, services, cafés and restaurants, while the large village of Ingatestone offers more comprehensive shopping and service amenities and a station offering regular trains to central London in less than 30 minutes. Chelmsford city centre offers an extensive range of independent and High Street stores, two shopping centres, six retail parks and excellent sporting facilities including Riverside Ice Rink.

Communications links are excellent: buses connect Blackmore to Brentwood, Ongar and Chelmsford, the nearby A12 and M11 give access to the local road network and national motorway network, Ingatestone station provides regular direct services to central London in around less than half an hour and London Stansted airport offers regular domestic and international flights.

The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling together with numerous noted independent schools including Brentwood, Woodlands Hutton Manor, Ursuline Prep, Widford Lodge Prep, St. John’s and St. Cedd’s.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Chelmsford office, head south-west, turn left onto Rainsford Road then turn right onto Coval Lane. Use the middle lane to turn right onto Parkway (A1060) then turn left onto Rainsford Lane (A1016). After 1.4 miles at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto London Road (A1114), then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Greenbury Way (A414). Follow A414 for 6.5 miles then turn left onto Rookery Road. Merge onto Nine Ashes Road and after 0.2 mile Ratcliff House can be found on the right-hand side.