House For Sale £1,200,000
Rickling is a picturesque and very popular hamlet adjoining the village of Quendon. There is an excellent primary school, inn / restaurant, one of the oldest cricket pitches in the country and a parish church. The cottage is located on the outskirts of the village, set in a tucked-away position next to the Church and surrounded by open farmland. The fine old market town of Saffron Walden is approximately six miles to the north, with Bishop's Stortford 7 miles to the south and only 2 miles from Newport where there are good facilities including a main line station, Newport Free Grammar School, shops and public houses. There is fast access to Junctions 8 and 9 of the M11.
Ground floor
entrance Solid oak entrance door opening to:
Breakfast room An impressive, vaulted room with exposed timbers and windows to two aspects. Terracotta tiled flooring and open studwork to:
Kitchen Fitted with a bespoke range of solid oak units with granite worktop space over, butler sink, space for range cooker, terracotta tiled flooring and windows to the side and rear aspects.
Rear hall Glazed solid oak door providing access to the rear outdoor space. Built-in pantry cupboard with shelving.
Cloakroom Comprising low level WC, wash basin and obscure leaded window.
Dining room Window to the front aspect overlooking the garden, inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and York stone hearth. Further window looking through to the rear hall. Door to:
Snug Window to the front aspect, staircase rising to the first floor, exposed timbers and fireplace with stove and York stone hearth.
Ground floor bedroom A triple aspect room with windows overlooking the garden and adjoining countryside, fireplace with exposed brickwork and tiled hearth, built-in cupboard with ornate carved door.
Link corridor A curved link connecting the two parts of the cottage with a series of windows providing a good degree of natural light and views over garden.
Utility room Fitted units with worktop space over, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for fridge and freezer. Window to the rear aspect and glazed stable door providing access to the terrace.
Inner hall Second staircase rising to the first floor and open studwork to the drawing room.
Cloakroom Comprising low level WC and wash basin.
Ground floor bedroom Wide window to the front aspect.
Drawing room An impressive, vaulted reception room with a number of exposed timbers and windows to the front and rear aspects enjoying pleasant views. In addition is an inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork, York stone hearth, large stove and former bread oven. Open tread oak steps lead to the mezzanine level, providing a variety of uses dependent upon needs.
Study Window to the front aspect, glazed stable door providing access to the rear and exposed timbers.
First floor
landing Accessed via the staircase from the snug. Window to the side aspect and exposed timbers. The large landing area provides scope for a number of uses, dependent upon needs, including dressing room or study.
Bedroom Windows to the front and rear aspects and exposed timbers.
Bathroom An impressive, bathroom with suite comprising WC, bidet, pedestal wash basin and oval bath. Tiled walls and flooring and obscure glazed windows to two aspects.
Second landing Accessed via the staircase from the inner hall. Window to the rear aspect and oak door to:
Bedroom Window to the front aspect with beautiful views over the garden and adjoining countryside. Oak door leading to:
En suite Comprising panelled bath with independent shower over, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, tiled walls and flooring and window to the rear aspect.
Outside The property is set in a stunning, rural location between the church and arable farm and sits comfortably within its own mature plot of approximately 2.72 acres. To the right hand side is a gravelled driveway providing off-street parking and access to the detached double garage. The garden is a particular feature of the property and is mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging and trees, terraces, pond and stable providing equestrian facilities, together with a five bar gate providing access to the paddock.
Detached double garage Well constructed with a pair of double doors the front aspect. The garage offers huge scope for part or full conversion to ancillary accommodation or home office, subject to needs and relevant approval.
Material information • Tenure - Freehold
• Annual service charge amount - N/A
• Service charge review period - N/A
• Council tax band - G
viewings Strictly by appointment with the Agents.
Ground floor
entrance Solid oak entrance door opening to:
Breakfast room An impressive, vaulted room with exposed timbers and windows to two aspects. Terracotta tiled flooring and open studwork to:
Kitchen Fitted with a bespoke range of solid oak units with granite worktop space over, butler sink, space for range cooker, terracotta tiled flooring and windows to the side and rear aspects.
Rear hall Glazed solid oak door providing access to the rear outdoor space. Built-in pantry cupboard with shelving.
Cloakroom Comprising low level WC, wash basin and obscure leaded window.
Dining room Window to the front aspect overlooking the garden, inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and York stone hearth. Further window looking through to the rear hall. Door to:
Snug Window to the front aspect, staircase rising to the first floor, exposed timbers and fireplace with stove and York stone hearth.
Ground floor bedroom A triple aspect room with windows overlooking the garden and adjoining countryside, fireplace with exposed brickwork and tiled hearth, built-in cupboard with ornate carved door.
Link corridor A curved link connecting the two parts of the cottage with a series of windows providing a good degree of natural light and views over garden.
Utility room Fitted units with worktop space over, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for fridge and freezer. Window to the rear aspect and glazed stable door providing access to the terrace.
Inner hall Second staircase rising to the first floor and open studwork to the drawing room.
Cloakroom Comprising low level WC and wash basin.
Ground floor bedroom Wide window to the front aspect.
Drawing room An impressive, vaulted reception room with a number of exposed timbers and windows to the front and rear aspects enjoying pleasant views. In addition is an inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork, York stone hearth, large stove and former bread oven. Open tread oak steps lead to the mezzanine level, providing a variety of uses dependent upon needs.
Study Window to the front aspect, glazed stable door providing access to the rear and exposed timbers.
First floor
landing Accessed via the staircase from the snug. Window to the side aspect and exposed timbers. The large landing area provides scope for a number of uses, dependent upon needs, including dressing room or study.
Bedroom Windows to the front and rear aspects and exposed timbers.
Bathroom An impressive, bathroom with suite comprising WC, bidet, pedestal wash basin and oval bath. Tiled walls and flooring and obscure glazed windows to two aspects.
Second landing Accessed via the staircase from the inner hall. Window to the rear aspect and oak door to:
Bedroom Window to the front aspect with beautiful views over the garden and adjoining countryside. Oak door leading to:
En suite Comprising panelled bath with independent shower over, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, tiled walls and flooring and window to the rear aspect.
Outside The property is set in a stunning, rural location between the church and arable farm and sits comfortably within its own mature plot of approximately 2.72 acres. To the right hand side is a gravelled driveway providing off-street parking and access to the detached double garage. The garden is a particular feature of the property and is mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging and trees, terraces, pond and stable providing equestrian facilities, together with a five bar gate providing access to the paddock.
Detached double garage Well constructed with a pair of double doors the front aspect. The garage offers huge scope for part or full conversion to ancillary accommodation or home office, subject to needs and relevant approval.
Material information • Tenure - Freehold
• Annual service charge amount - N/A
• Service charge review period - N/A
• Council tax band - G
viewings Strictly by appointment with the Agents.
