The Old Vicarage Loves Green Highwood 106 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8NB Tel: 01277 218485 Email: [email protected] Web: www.meacockandjones.co.uk

A very fine Grade II listed early Victorian former Vicarage of architectural and historical importance, situated in magnificent grounds in excess of 2.6 acre in the delightful and very desirable hamlet of Loves Green, within the Parish of Highwood, and easy reach of Fryerning and the City of Chelmsford. The grounds are maintained in good order and this handsome period property has the benefit of bright and spacious accommodation, retaining many of the original period features.

Guide price £2,000,000 From beneath a brick arched entrance a step rises to Study 10'5 x 6'6 (3.18m x 1.98m) drinking water tap. Integrated appliances to remain a fine oak front door with obscure frosted glazed Situated at the rear of the property with sash window include a four ring electric hob and Aga with tiled inserts that opens to:- to the rear elevation with radiator fitted below. Cove surround and dishwasher. Spotlights and cove cornice to ceiling and decorative ceiling rose. cornice to ceiling. Feature arch window overlooking Reception Hall the tennis court and additional window to the front. A magnificent and most imposing entrance into this As previously mentioned, a wood panelled multi-pane Door to:- fine period family home. The 10'7" ceiling height adds glazed door opens to an inner lobby which provides to the feeling of space throughout. A sweeping access to the ground floor cloakroom, breakfast Utility Room 8'10 x 6'5 (2.69m x 1.96m) staircase rises to a half landing above which is a tall room, kitchen, utility and cellar. From the inner lobby a A very generous companion to the kitchen/breakfast feature arched stained glass sash window, drawing door leads outside. Door to:- room fitted with a matching rose coloured marble light into the first floor galleried landing. Ornate cove effect roll edge worktop that incorporates a stainless cornice to ceiling and decorative ceiling rose. Two Cloakroom steel circular single drainer sink unit with mixer tap radiators. Cupboard fitted beneath the staircase. A spacious cloakroom fitted with a low level WC with and tiling to walls behind. Tall cupboard fitted with Dado rail. Window to rear elevation. From here a wooden seat. Heritage vanity wash hand basin with shelving. Space and plumbing for washing machine multi-pane glazed door leads to the inner lobby which cupboard below. Feature windows to the rear and space for American style fridge freezer. Glazed leads to the cloakroom, breakfast room, kitchen, utility elevation with a window seat fitted beneath one of stable style door leads outside. Tiling to full ceiling and cellar. them. Period style tiled floor. Radiator with heated height. Window to rear elevation. Radiator. towel rail. Door to:- Drawing Room 19'7 x 15'3 (5.97m x 4.65m) First Floor Galleried Landing This is a splendid reception room drawing maximum Cellar 16' x 15'3 (4.88m x 4.65m) A magnificent and spacious landing. Access to loft light through four sash windows fitted to two The cellar accommodates the oil fired boilers, meter storage. Feature decorative ceiling rose. Ornate cove elevations. Decorative ceiling rose and ornate cove and fuse boxes. Water softener. The cellar has been cornice to ceiling. Dado rail. Radiator. Door to airing cornice to ceiling. Dado rail. Three radiators. A fine fitted with light and shelving. cupboard that contains hot water cylinder and slatted focal point to the room is a feature marble fireplace. Breakfast Room 15'7 x 13 reducing to 12'2 (4.75m shelving. Dining Room 19'6 x 15'3 (5.94m x 4.65m) x 3.96m reducing to 3.71m) Bedroom One 16' x 15' (4.88m x 4.57m) A magnificent dining room illuminated by sash This room opens to the kitchen. Radiator. Two sash A magnificent master bedroom overlooking the windows overlooking the expansive and well tended windows to the front elevation and one to the rear. expansive grounds with radiator below. Spotlights to surrounding gardens. Ornate cove cornice to ceiling Cove cornice to ceiling. To one recess is a built-in ceiling. Cove cornice to ceiling. An attractive feature and decorative ceiling roses. Dado rail. Three wall book shelf with cupboards below. A door opens to a is a Victorian style fireplace. Two ranges of bespoke light points. Bespoke hand painted wall paper. staircase that rises to first floor accommodation fine quality fitted wardrobes provide ample hanging Charming marble fireplace. Two radiators. which lends itself very well to a staff/dependent and shelving space. Three wall light points. Two relative/guest wing. Arch opens to the:- radiators. Door to:- Library 17' into bay x 15' (5.18m into bay x 4.57m) A very fine room. Attractive shallow bay window Kitchen 15'7 x 9' (4.75m x 2.74m) En-Suite Bathroom facing a Southerly elevation with working shutters and A very well appointed kitchen comprehensively fitted A luxuriously appointed room that contains a four direct views over the principal garden. Decorative with a fine quality range of oak carved units that piece suite that comprises a vanity wash hand basin ceiling rose and ornate cove cornice to ceiling. comprise base cupboards, drawers and matching set within a marble top with fine quality light wood Radiator. Running along an entire wall is a fine wall cabinets with concealed downlighting along four cupboards and drawers below and bespoke cabinets antique-style book shelf with central glazed cabinets walls. A long rose granite worktop incorporates a fitted above, close coupled WC, wide tiled shower and cupboards fitted below. Feature period style porcelain double butler style sink unit with ribbed enclosure. and panel enclosed bath with ornate wooden fire surround with slate hearth. Dado rail. granite drainer with period mixer tap. Separate surround. A tall heated towel rail. Sash window to side elevation. Radiator. Spot lights and cove cornice Bedroom Area 15'8 x 8'9 (4.78m x 2.67m) to ceiling. This is a dual elevation bedroom with windows fitted to the rear and side elevations. Two radiator. Fitted Bedroom Two 15'5 x 12'10 (4.70m x 3.91m) wardrobe provides hanging and shelving. A bright and spacious bedroom with two sash windows facing the principal grounds. Radiator. En-suite Bathroom Running along an entire wall are a good quality range The en-suite bathroom contains a panel enclosed of floor to ceiling wardrobes with cupboards fitted bath with Victorian style mixer tap, wall mounted above providing practical storage space. shower attachment and glass shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled Bedroom Three 15'6 x 12'10 (4.72m x 3.91m) splashback. Close coupled WC. Curved heated A most pleasant dual elevation bedroom with three ladder style towel rail. Window to front elevation. sash windows fitted to two elevations. Oak strip floor. Spotlights to ceiling. Door to airing cupboard Two radiators. Wooden fireplace. incorporating hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Bedroom Four 13'7 x 11'8 (4.14m x 3.56m) The Grounds Another very spacious bedroom with sash windows The situation of this house is magnificent, within 2.6 fitted to the front elevations with radiator between. acres of well tended surrounding gardens. Facing Door to wardrobes with dressing table adjacent with south, the principal gardens are lawns, studded by a drawers below. variety of mature specimen trees and well screened Shower Room with natural hedging that provides privacy and The shower room contains a tiled shower enclosure, seclusion. To the rear of the property is a fine garden close coupled WC, wall mounted wash hand basin wall with roses planted, mature fig and apple tree. with mixer tap. Wood panelling to walls. Radiator. From the kitchen there is a small terrace capturing Spotlights and cove cornice to ceiling. Sash window the morning light. A fenced hard tennis court makes a to side elevation. delightful feature. The Old Vicarage is accessed via a sweeping gravelled carriage driveway with From the landing a door opens to an inner hall. electronically operated, remote controlled, wrought Window fitted to the rear elevation. Radiator. As iron gates at either end. The gravel sweep in front of previously mentioned a staircase descends to the the house provides ample parking for numerous cars breakfast room. and access to garages and outbuildings. In fact, there are four secure garages with two car ports and an Bedroom Five/Servants Quarters external staircase rises to an area fitted above the This suite comprises of a sitting room that opens to a garage which is illuminated by two dormer windows bedroom with an en-suite bathroom adjoining. This that could very well serve as a workshop, home office part of the property lends itself very well to a or children's playroom, if required. The structure also staff/dependent relative/guest wing. accommodates a large garden store and workshop, Sitting Room 11'3 x 10'3 (3.43m x 3.12m) in a addition to a gardener's lavatory. Window to rear elevation with radiator below. Victorian style fireplace. A door opens to the:-