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This charming Grade II Listed Cottage is circa 450 years old, and
nestles in the midst of beautiful gardens and grounds surrounded by
woodland on the edge of Epping Forest. Originally a pair of
cottages, this timber framed property was stripped back to its
wooden frame, renovated, extended and underpinned forty years ago,
retaining the original timbers whilst adding sympathetic additions
indistinguishable from the original. The cottage oozes charm and
character from the moment you first see it.
A four car driveway leads to the cottage flanked by two garages.
At the front there are two entrance doors that open directly onto
the gorgeous sitting room and lounge, where you will find exposed
ceiling and wall beams, inglenook fireplaces with a log burner and
an open fire, panelled doors and wood flooring. The sitting room
includes a staircase to the first floor landing, a door to the
dining room and open access to the kitchen breakfast room, while
the lounge is adjacent to the bathroom with a door to the study.
There is a delightful beamed and vaulted ceiling in the dual aspect
dining room, and the charming dual aspect study has wall beams and
floor to ceiling bookshelves. The characterful kitchen breakfast
room has been refurbished by the owners and includes terracotta
tiled flooring, a mix of bespoke oak and hand painted units housing
a split level oven, induction hob, fridge and dishwasher, and space
for a cosy table and chairs beside the French doors that lead onto
a patio outside. A very useful utility boot room leads off the
kitchen with a wall of fitted cupboards, a freezer, washing machine
and a back door to the garden.
Upstairs, a substantial green oak extension was created by the
owners opening up and expanding the landing to incorporate built in
wardrobes and also provide a modern shower room, a large vaulted
and oak beamed second bedroom currently used as a charming sitting
room overlooking the garden in addition there is a third double
bedroom. Access to the boarded and carpeted loft, which also
benefits from being fully wired with sockets and lighting, is from
the landing
The secluded and spacious front and rear gardens are added
jewels in the crown‘ of this charming cottage. Edged by impressive
mature trees and shrubs and not overlooked, they includes sweeping
lawns and delightful nooks and crannies‘ with a decked terrace, an
arbour with seating, and a stunning six metre bespoke green oak
gazebo with a tiled roof.
What the Owner says
We moved here many years ago when we fell in love with the cottage
and the large garden. The location is wonderful as we are on the
edge of the forest, so there are great places to go for walks,
cycle rides and horse riding. At the same time, it is only eight
minutes to Epping station, which is the terminus for the Central
Line and provides easy access for commuters to the City and the
West End taking just 40 minutes to Liverpool Street. For drivers,
Thornwood is close to the M11 motorway providing access to the M25.
Epping includes delightful period properties lining the high
street in a Conservation Area, such as the council office with its
clock tower and the Gothic Revival water tower. It is famous for
its Monday market that has been in existence since the 13th century
and has more than 80 different stalls. There is a hospital and a
wide range of shops, excellent restaurants, bars and cafes as well
as two primary schools, a prep school and a good secondary school.
Sporting enthusiasts can join cricket and football clubs while
golfers can play on the Epping Golf Course or other nearby golf
centres.
Room sizes
- Lounge 16‘8 x 12‘10 5.08m x 3.91m
- Sitting Room 16‘5 x 14‘7 5.01m x 4.45m
- Dining Room 13‘11 x 10‘6 4.24m x 3.20m
- Study 14‘6 x 6‘7 4.42m x 2.01m
- Kitchen Breakfast Room 10‘0 x 8‘10 3.05m x 2.69m
- Boot Room 7‘3 x 7‘3 2.21m x 2.21m
- Bathroom
- Landing
- Bedroom 1 16‘2 x 11‘2 4.93m x 3.41m
- Bedroom 2 11‘9 x 10‘2 3.58m x 3.10m
- Bedroom 3 10‘4 x 8‘3 3.15m x 2.52m
- Shower Room
- Two Garages
- Off Street Parking
- Front Garden
- Rear Garden
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