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This one of a kind 17th Century Grade II listed family home
features five double bedrooms, Farrow & Ball d©cor, and a private
garden. Full of character and beautiful period details, it offers a
country cottage lifestyle within an easy commute to the city.
Situated in the Conservation Area of Mulberry Green, the
property lies just a ten minute walk from Harlow Mill station,
local shops and the historic town of Old Harlow. The house itself
is set back from the road, on a leafy street with a lovely village
green feel and has kerb appeal in abundance.
Hugged by a white painted picket fence, the rendered exterior
has been painted a warm cream. Two large bays with Edwardian
glazing bars, three timber sash windows, and three pedimented
dormers with small paned casement windows complement a white
painted timber panelled front door, which has a triangular entrance
pediment and a transom window complete with gilded house name.
Inside, the wide and welcoming hallway has original floorboards
and walls painted in Farrow & Balls Strong White. Ahead is a
carpeted staircase with a wooden bannister rail and white painted
spindles, while a useful storage cupboard is tucked away under the
stairs.
For now, take the panelled door to your left into the living room.
Filled with light from a large front facing timber sash bay fitted
with bespoke grey Roman blinds and a radiator beneath, the space
has been painted in Licks Greige 02 a soft green grey that echoes
the trees outside.
Neutral carpet runs underfoot, while custom built sleeper shelves
along one wall provide attractive storage. As with every room in
the house, youll find charming period details here, its a coved
ceiling and an original fireplace with tiled surround.
Returning to the hallway, take the door to your right into the
dining room, where another large timber sash bay creates the
perfect spot to sit and read or watch the world go by, the current
owners report.
The walls here are Farrow & Balls Cornforth White, and as in the
living room, theres a neutral carpet, radiator beneath the bay, and
another stunning original fireplace this time in cast iron with
decorative tiled surround. To the left of the chimney breast is an
arched inbuilt cupboard and shelving; to the right, an arched
entranceway leads into the kitchen.
Step through into the heart of the home, where the current owners
retreat during the autumn and winter to enjoy the warmth imbued by
a fabulous grey electric AGA. With original terracotta floor tiles,
open shelving and shaker style units in dove grey with brass knobs,
a granite worktop and upstand, and a butler sink with chrome mixer
tap sitting beneath a triple casement window, the kitchen has a
modern country feel.
Theres also an integrated Neff dishwasher and Indesit fridge
freezer and in the corner is a roomy inbuilt walk in larder
cupboard. Should you wish for even more space, the current owners
are happy to share early architects drawings to extend the kitchen
into the garden and add bifold doors.
An original wide door with a glazed panel leads through to a small
connecting hallway with a nook at one end, lit by a characterful
small window. Charming white clapboard details on the wall mirror
those used on the back of the house.
The terracotta floor tiles also continue into the utility room,
where youll find more shaker style cream painted units with a wood
effect laminate worktop and space for appliances, such as a washing
machine and tumble dryer. From here, one door leads to the useful
storage cellar, while another leads to a downstairs cloakroom with
a traditional style loo and basin.
Back in the entrance hallway, the stairs rise to a small landing.
Beyond, youll find the premier bedroom, which enjoys a peaceful
garden view through an original timber sash window with curtain
pelmet above and radiator below. Period features including original
integrated cupboards on either side of a fantastic original cast
iron fireplace with bottle green tiled surround pair with Farrow &
Ball Cornforth White walls and a neutral carpet.
Cornforth White also complements the original dark stained
floorboards in the large family bathroom next door. The centrepiece
is a luxurious newly enamelled roll top bath with an overhead
shower, traditional style ceramic handled taps, and an oval chrome
ceiling hung shower curtain rail.
Two traditional Staffordshire Charlotte pedestal basins with white
tiled splashbacks and mirrored overhead cabinets flank the bath,
while vintage style wall lights and a pendant fitting provide mood
lighting. Theres also plenty of natural light from the sash window
and charming tiny original window over the traditional low level
toilet.
A few steps take you to another landing with an elegant front
facing window. The second and third bedrooms lie on either side.
One features soft powder blue and the other Farrow & Ball Borrowed
Light walls, neutral carpets, and timber sash windows with
radiators beneath. The second bedroom has an original cast iron
fireplace with black stone hearth and wide white painted timber
surround, while bedroom three has an original floor to ceiling
inbuilt wardrobe.
Take a final set of stairs to find bedrooms four and five on either
side of a light filled landing with a dormer window and hatch
access to a storage loft. Both rooms are doubles and feature a
charming dormer window, a radiator, and exposed beams.
Outside, the rear of the house is clad in pretty, white painted
clapboard, while the mature garden extends to 69ft and feels
wonderfully private thanks to original brick garden walls on either
side the left hand wall was repointed in 2021 .
Borders on both sides are filled with flowers and plants, including
lavender, fuchsia, salvia hot lips, holly and roses, while the
neighbouring cedar tree provides a spot of evergreen shade.
A brick path leads past the large central lawn to a gravelled
seating spot with a low dividing wall made of reclaimed sleepers
and box bushes, plus theres also a woodchipped play area. The
current owners tell us the sun hits the garden from mid morning and
is a haven for wildlife, including hedgehogs and even birds of
prey.
A NOTE FROM THE OWNERS
This is very much a family home that will always have our
hearts. Walking up this beautiful street every day can‘t help but
make you feel proud, and the approach to the house fills you with
warmth, particularly when its full of family and friends, and the
two front bays are illuminated with candles in the evening.
We love all the different elements and moods here, from the equally
good sized bedrooms where our young children have grown up to the
character of the 17th Century spaces, particularly the kitchen and
bathroom. Enjoying the sunshine in the front bays, cooking up a
storm for friends and family on the AGA, unwinding in the roll top
bath, warm summer evenings in the garden... we have no doubt that
it‘ll continue to hold just as many special memories for its next
family.
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Dormer Cottage is ideally suited for travel into London. Harlow
Mill train station is a 10 minute walk away, with trains taking
around 39 minutes to reach Liverpool St. Old Harlow is also ideally
located for the M11 and M25.
Foodies are well served in the area, with New Ground winner of
Boutique Caf© of the Year 2021 22 about a 15 minute walk and the
popular The Green Man pub just across the road. The current owners
say it has a lovely warm atmosphere and is perfect for big family
gatherings as it also has guestrooms.
Alternatively, head to The Queens Head a great drinking spot famous
for being a favourite of Rod Stewart also a few minutes away. Award
winning Mayfield Farm Bakery is another lovely walk to buy freshly
baked croissants, particularly on a weekend morning. Theres also a
caf© and bakery school.
Further afield, the town of Bishop‘s Stortford is a 1520 minute
drive away, where youll find several great bars and restaurants,
including Franco Manca, Giggling Squid and a branch of Eat 17,
similar to the one in Walthamstow.
If youre feeling active, Old Harlow has a great children‘s play
park with a paddling pool in the summer. Theres a cricket club with
a recently renovated clubhouse, while Harlow Town Centre has a
popular rugby club.
Harlow Town Park is one of the biggest urban parks in the country
and offers everything from an adventure playground to a petting
zoo, as well as beautiful walks and a Park Run every weekend.
Hatfield Forest, managed by the National Trust, is a short drive
away and ideal for woodland walks or runs.
And if youre after a bit of culture, Harlow Playhouse is a leading
theatre with many strong bookings, while The Gallery at Parndon
Mill has mini exhibitions running throughout the year.
Nearby schools include Harlowbury Primary a 4 minute walk and
Fawbert & Barnards Primary an 11 minute walk , both rated Good by
Ofsted, while Little Fishes Pre School is just 7 minutes by foot.
Saint Nicholas Independent School and nursery is a 10 minute
walk.
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