BROOK HOUSE BROOK HOUSE GREEN STREET INGATESTONE Ingatestone mainline train station is within 1.9 miles/4 minute drive (Within a 29 minute journey to London Liverpool Street) Brentwood with its mainline train station and high street is within 5.1 miles Within 8.5 miles to Chelmsford with its mainline train station and excellent shopping facilities Stansted Airport is within a 32 minute drive Within a 3 minute drive of the A12 with excellent links to London Liverpool Street Brook House is a striking Five double bedroom, Four reception Grade II listed period property thought to date back 500 years. One of the finest timber framed properties we have seen, this charming residence is originally thought to be 3 Houses, now providing a fantastic flow of interesting and extensive family living space over two floors. The 7.5 acre plot comprises formal grounds mixed sympathetically with paddocks (benefitting from a second separate access), ponds and a substantial lake. Numerous outbuilding, tennis court, double garage and detached one bedroom annexe. Equestrian potential. Ingatestone mainline train station is within 1.9 miles. (within a 29 minute London Liverpool Street). EPC N/A Main residence Just under 4500 sq ft Five double bedrooms Three En suite bath/shower rooms Drawing room Conservatory Sitting room Dining room Study Kitchen/breakfast room Detached annexe Living room Kitchen Double bedroom En suite shower room Private decking Externally Numerous outbuildings (over 1000 sq ft) Detached double garage with further storage and workshop Substantial lake Pasture land/potential equestrian access via a second separate access Facilities for horse boxes Approximately 7.5 acres (stls)
Description The property is in excellent condition both internally and externally enjoying an elevated position within the plot creating an imposing frontage of formal lawns and paddock, protected by specimen trees and a beautiful picturesque duck pond with natural filtration from the surrounding brook. The accommodation to the main residence consists a beautiful farmhouse style English crosscut oak kitchen with a double aspect onto the front and rear of the house and double doors opening onto the tiered rear patio. The kitchen benefits from a beautiful oil fired Aga with gas hob and part electric oven. The kitchen also gives access into a utility room, ground floor cloak room and walk in larder. A good size sitting room enjoys a dual aspect onto the grounds and is located next to the afore mentioned kitchen. A charming family room is accessed via the entrance to the property boasting an original brick floor, large exposed brick inglenook fireplace and beautiful open timbers to the hallway. A stunning dining room looks onto the front lawns and boasts a floor to ceiling exposed brick fireplace. The drawing room also benefits from a floor to ceiling arched brick fireplace with inset wood burner on a stone hearth. It also gives access into a beautiful vaulted garden room with views to the front and rear and double doors opening to the rear patio. A further ground floor study is of good size and could easily be used as another reception if required, again offering a lovely dual aspect onto the rear lawns and walled courtyard. To the first floor there are five good size double bedrooms with a stunning master bedroom offering vaulted ceiling and the most enviable views of the rear gardens. The master also provides a stunning en suite bathroom with marble surround bath, his and hers sinks and double shower. The master dressing room with bespoke solid oak fittings completes this beautiful suite. The guest bedroom is part vaulted with an exposed brick arched fireplace, fitted wardrobe and a jack and jill bathroom with separate shower. The third double bedroom also benefits from an en suite bathroom with separate shower. Bedrooms four and five share the family bathroom previously mentioned. It is important to note that all of the bedrooms benefit from beautiful exposed timbers, high ceilings and stunning views of both front and or rear gardens.
Outside The rear gardens have been lovingly maintained and are well considered in their landscaping, opening to a lovely tennis court with extensive paddocks running to the side. Beyond the tennis court is a detached one bedroom annexe (560sq ft) which benefits from solid wood flooring, under floor heating and large double bedroom with en suite. The kitchen is open to a substantial living room with double doors opening onto the rear gardens. Beyond the established hedging to the rear of the annexe is a stunning lake with further pasture land beyond. There are 2 large storage barns and garden store (1,140 sq ft) and further detached double garage with attached storage and workshop. The grounds could also obviously be utilised for equestrian use if required, as the paddocks can be reached by a second separate access. Agents note: The property is extremely private, quiet and established however still within striking distance of mainline train and major road links into central London. It is without doubt one of the finest timber framed properties we have seen. The current owners have managed to create modern, light and flowing living space without sacrificing any of the charm and history this wonderful Country home provides.
/ oom.42 4'6" Brook House, Green Street, Ingatestone Approximate Gross Internal Area Main House = 4409 Sq Ft/409 Sq M Garage = 460 Sq Ft/43 Sq M Brook House, Green Street, Ingatestone Workshop = 70 Sq Ft/7 Sq M Approximate Gross Stores Internal = 138 Area Sq Ft/13 Sq M Main House = 4409 Barns Sq Ft/409 = 780 Sq Ft/72 M Sq M Garage = 460 Garden Sq Ft/43 Store Sq = 359 M Sq Ft/33 Sq M Workshop = 70 Annexe Sq Ft/7 = Sq 559 MSq Ft/52 Sq M Stores = 138 Sq Total Ft/13 = 6775 Sq Sq M Ft/629 Sq M Barns = 780 Sq Ft/72 Sq M Garden Store = 359 Sq Ft/33 Sq M Annexe = 559 Sq Ft/52 Sq M Total = 6775 Sq Ft/629 Sq M Quoted Area Excludes 'External C/B's & Boiler Room' Sitting Room 4.50 x 4.47 14'9" x 14'8" Study 5.21 x 3.98 17'1" x 13'1" Dining Room 5.02 x 4.68 16'6" x 15'4" Study 5.21 x 3.98 17'1" x 13'1" 4.76 x 4.32 15'7" x 14'2" F/P Quoted Area Excludes 'External C/B's & Boiler Room' Drawing Room 7.15 x 4.34 23'5" x 14'3" Conservatory 5.73 x 3.83 18'10" x 12'7" Boiler W Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 7.62 x 4.42 25'0" x 14'6" Ground Floor N N W S Sitting E Room 4.50 x 4.47 14'9" x 14'8" Garden Store 8.23 x 4.05 27'0" x 13'3" Dining Room 5.02 x 4.68 16'6" x 15'4" Barn 2 Garden Store 8.92 x 4.07 8.23 x 4.05 29'3" x 13'4" 27'0" x 13'3" S E Study 5.21 x 3.98 17'1" x 13'1" 4.76 x 4.32 15'7" x 14'2" F/P Drawing Room 7.15 x 4.34 23'5" x 14'3" Conservatory 5.73 x 3.83 18'10" x 12'7" Garden Store 8.23 x 4.05 27'0" x 13'3" Barn 2 8.92 x 4.07 29'3" x 13'4" Barn 1 8.99 x 4.02 29'6" x 13'2" or 3.14 3'7" 4.76 x 4.32 15'7" x 14'2" Bedroom 1 5.26 x 3.94 17'3" x 12'11" 5.05 x 4.78 16'7" Annexe x 15'8" Kitchen 2.92 x 2.64 9'7" x 8'8" Drawing Room 7.15 x 4.34 23'5" x 14'3" Bedroom 1 5.26 x 3.94 17'3" x 12'11" Living Room 6.13 x 4.49 20'1" x 14'9" Conservatory 5.73 x 3.83 18'10" x 12'7" Bedroom 4.51 x 3.23 14'10" x 10'7" (Maximum) Bedroom 2 4.77 x 4.50 15'8" x 14'9" FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features Garage are approximate only. 7.07 x 6.04 ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing 23'2" ref. x dig/8232001/ngo 19'10" Bedroom 2 4.77 x 4.50 15'8" x 14'9" Bedroom 5 4.78 x 4.25 15'8" x 13'11" F/P Bedroom 4 First Floor Bedroom 5 4.78 x 4.25 15'8" x 13'11" Store 2 3.47 x 1.68 11'5" x 5'6" Store 1 3.47 x 1.88 11'5" x 6'2" Store 2 3.47 x 1.68 11'5" x 5'6" Store 1 3.47 x 1.88 11'5" x 6'2" Garage 7.07 x 6.04 23'2" x 19'10" Barn 1 Barn 2 8.99 x 4.02 8.92 x 4.07 29'6" x 13'2" 29'3" x 13'4" Barn 1 Bedroom 8.993x 4.02 4.42 x 29'6" 4.14x 13'2" 14'6" x 13'7" Workshop 3.55 x 1.84 11'8" x 6'0" Workshop 3.55 x 1.84 11'8" x 6'0" Bedroom 4 5.05 x 4.78 16'7" x 15'8" First Floor Bedroom 1 5.26 x 3.94 17'3" x 12'11" Bedroom 5 4.78 x 4.25 15'8" x 13'11" Garage 7.07 x 6.04 23'2" x 19'10" FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from The Misleading position Marketing & size of Regulations doors, windows, 2008: Every appliances effort has been and made other to ensure features that consumers are approximate and or businesses only. are treated fairly and provided with accurate material information as required by law. It must be noted however that the agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings or services and does not verify they are in working order, fit for their purpose, or within the ownership of the seller or landlord, therefore the buyer or ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8232001/ngo tenant must assume the information given is incorrect. Neither has the agent checked the legal documentation to verify the legal status of the property. A buyer or tenant must assume information is incorrect until it has been verified by their own solicitors or other advisers. Nothing concerning the type of construction, condition of the structure or its surroundings is to be implied from any image of the property. Bedroom 2 4.77 x 4.50 15'8" x 14'9" Store 2 3.47 x 1.68 11'5" x 5'6" Store 1 3.47 x 1.88 11'5" x 6'2" Workshop 3.55 x 1.84 11'8" x 6'0" FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. e. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8232001/ngo www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk