Ferrers is a substantial double-fronted country home ideal for modern family living, offering a variety of flexible and light-filled accommodation arranged over two floors. The main entrance flows into two attractive front-facing bedrooms, benefitting from bay windows and dual aspects. Further is a study and the airy hallway then flows through into the capacious open plan formal dining room and kitchen space, with its bespoke built-in storage cupboards, stairs turning to the first-floor level and two open arches through to the sizeable sitting room. This living space has hardwood flooring, two sets of French doors onto a paved terrace, as well as further dual facing windows. The well-appointed kitchen comprises an extensive range of glossy contemporary cabinetry, a breakfast bar and various integrated appliances, with easy access through to the utility/ shower room and boot room adjacent. There is also a family bathroom. Alongside is an adaptable annexe, comprising its own reception hall, a modern kitchen/dining/sitting area, benefitting from wide bi-folding doors opening out onto a sunny south-facing terrace, and a family shower The skylit first floor houses the considerable principal bedroom, which has a diversity of bespoke fitted wardrobes, a luxurious en suite bathroom and leads on to a generous office with vaulted ceilings and built-in desks spanning the width of the room.

This property has 3 acres of land.

Outside

The property sits in a substantial private plot, with the large sweeping drive in-drive out horseshoe driveway that additionally leads to a gravelled section offering ample parking for a number of vehicles, as well as to the detached garage and further to the separate carport. A wide paved terrace from the main home leading out from the sitting room offers a wonderful space to dine al fresco, with a second private terrace and sunny seating area beside the annexe. The main garden is divided into four sizeable sections of manicured level lawn interspersed with various mature and established trees, whilst the large stable blocks and considerable paddocks (acreage) sit further.

Situation

The property is located in a desirable setting just over two miles from the picturesque Essex village of Blackmore, with its historic church, village hall, public house, sports and social club and popular primary school. The nearby market town of Chipping Ongar offers a range of day-to-day amenities, including both independent and High Street stores, services, cafés and restaurants, whilst the larger village of Ingatestone offers even more comprehensive shopping and service amenities, as well as a mainline railway station offering regular trains to central London in under half an hour. Chelmsford city centre provides an extensive range of independent and High Street stores, as well as two shopping centres, six retail parks and excellent sporting facilities, including Riverside Ice Rink. Road links are excellent, with buses connecting Blackmore to Brentwood, Ongar and Chelmsford and the nearby M25 giving access to the national motorway network. London Stansted airport is under 20 miles distant, offering regular domestic and international flights.

Directions

From Strutt and Parker’s Chelmsford office, take the A1016 to London Road (A1114), taking the third exit at the first roundabout and the second exit at the next onto the A414. Continue for around 7 miles, turning left onto Rookery Road and merging onto Nine Ashes Road. Finally, take a right onto Woolmonger’s Lane, where the property will be found on the right-hand side in approximately 0.3 miles.