Traditional period charm in an exceptional position

The Rectory, , Ongar, CM5 0JN

Freehold This double fronted family home overlooks and is adjoined by open countryside • Substantial three bay garage with office behind • Formal gardens plus additional paddock totalling around 1.4 acres • Fabulous reception spaces • a great sized master bedroom suite

Description Moving upstairs, the master The Rectory at Abbess Roding bedroom is of a great size and is Grade II listed and dates back comprises of a walk-through to the early 19th century. dressing room and en suite Understood to have been at shower. The three remaining one time, a Methodist Manse bedrooms on this level share a built circa 1849, before family bathroom/WC. becoming the Abbess Roding On the outside adjacent to Rectory. It is set on a decent the house and at the end of the sized plot of around 1.4 acres driveway is a modern triple with no near neighbours and garage with up and over doors benefits from outstanding rural and a self-contained office to views over surrounding the rear with a view over the countryside in three directions. farm land. On the ground floor the The house sits on a sizeable central entrance hallway gives plot with the main gardens to access to the principle the South and additional reception rooms all of which paddock to the North of the retain much original character property in total there are such as high ceilings, ornate around 1.4 acres. The house coving, traditional windows may offer further potential to and period fire places. The extend possibly with the main reception room is dual addition of an orangery style aspect with doors opening to kitchen extension to maximise the South over the rear garden, the views over the gardens – it features a lovely fire place as subject to planning permission. well. On the other side of the hall there is a sitting room with Local Info an aspect to the front and a The house lies approximately family room to the rear. The 30 miles from Canary Wharf kitchen sits in the centre of the and 10 miles to the M11 junction. house and provides a There are good railway links in traditional range of wall and the main towns, as well as the base units, integrated Central Line from Epping appliances and also has a view Station which takes 30 minutes over the garden. To the rear the to London Liverpool Street. breakfast room opens onto the Close by in the of patio to the side of the house is a village and provides the everyday shop, Bretts Farm Shop and dining space. Finally on the restaurant at , in ground floor there is a good- addition to a selection of sized utility room and a guest eateries and in the cloakroom. surrounding . The town of has an excellent choice of local Agents Comments boutique shops together with a I really can’t find fault with this Tesco and Sainsbury’s. More style of house. It ticks so many comprehensive facilities can be boxes for me in terms of good found at Epping, , living space, privacy and and Bishop’s wonderful views. Stortford. There are primary schools in nearby Leaden Tenure Roding, Ongar and Fyfield, and Freehold the recently constructed Ongar Academy. Other nearby Viewing schools include Coopersale Strictly by appointment with Hall, St Nicholas, Felsted, Savills. , Bancroft and Bishop’s Stortford College. : 4.5 miles; Chipping Ongar: 5.7 miles; M11 junction: 10 miles; : 7.5 miles; Bishop’s Stortford: 10 miles; Chelmsford: 11 miles; Epping: 13 miles. All distances are approximate.

Directions SAT NAV POSTCODE CM5 0JN From our offices in Bishop’s Stortford take the A1060 heading towards Hatfield Heath and Chelmsford. At the village of White Roding turn right towards the Lavers following this road for about half a mile turning into Matching Lane on your right hand side. A further quarter of a mile along this road the road forks. Take the left hand fork which is Anchor Lane. You will see the entrance driveway to The Rectory on your left hand side shortly up the road. The Rectory, Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex CM5 0JN Approximate Area 211 sq m / 2271 sq ft Garage 48.3 sq m / 520 sq ft Justin Godfrey Outbuilding 18.9 sq m / 203 sq ft Savills Bishop’s Stortford Total 278.2 sq m / 2994 sq ft 01279 756801 Including Limited Use Area (0.1 sq m / 1 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

Office

5.88 x 3.21 N 19'3 x 10'6

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Dining Room Utility Bedroom 4 Garage 5.30 x 3.01 3.69 x 3.01 9.20 x 5.26 17'5 x 9'11 12'1 x 9'11 30'2 x 17'3

Kitchen Dn Family Room 3.73 x 2.99 Bedroom 3 3.76 x 3.69 12'3 x 9'10 3.77 x 3.69 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 12'4 x 12'1 12'4 x 12'1

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Drawing Room Bedroom 1 Sitting Room 6.72 x 4.27 4.24 x 3.71 Bedroom 2 3.52 x 3.34 22'1 x 14'0 13'11 x 12'2 Dressing 5.56 x 3.36 11'7 x 10'11 Room 18'3 x 11'0

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