GUIDE PRICE £1,250,000 - £1,350,000

Situated in the most convenient of positions within a short stroll of the centre of Ingatestone village and having undergone, in recent years extensive renovations both internally and externally is this now contemporary and elegantly designed 1930's detached family home. Offering balanced accommodation centred around family living and entertaining whilst also offering a wonderful southwest facing rear garden, garaging and gated parking.

Having retained a traditional façade, the entrance offers beautiful, muted windows coupled with a storm porch, electric up and over door, softened with subtle planting. On entering the home, you are welcomed into a bright and inviting entrance hallway with oak flooring, convenient storage cupboard and cloakroom. The Lounge has a feature bay window, plantation shutters overlooking the front elevation and could be utilised as a playroom/home office. The remainder of the ground floor has been designed for ease of family living and entertaining both inside and out. The living room also has oak flooring with a log burning stove and is open into the stunning kitchen/dining room. Having underfloor heating beneath an Italian stone floor which complements the George Barnett kitchen centred around a walnut topped breakfast area and quartz worksurfaces. A central lighting system ensure there is both ambient and task lighting which extends through the two sets of seamless bifold doors onto the hardwood deck. A roof lantern over the kitchen area throws further light into this already light filled room. A comprehensive range of high quality fitted appliances, which we understand are to remain including an induction hob with integrated extractor, twin ovens, microwave, coffee machine, Quooker tap, wine fridge, together with a family size fridge/freezer.

The kitchen is further supplemented by a useful adjacent utility room with additional fitted storage, space for laundry appliances and a door to the side elevation. To the first floor the size and quality of the home continues offering four double bedrooms with the principal bedroom enjoying a Juliet balcony and views across the rear garden, together with a generous walk-in wardrobe and beautifully appointed three-piece ensuite shower room with heated floor. The three further bedrooms are also well presented and designed and served by the four-piece family bathroom with separate walk-in shower and a heated floor.

To the exterior the gardens, unoverlooked enjoy a wonderful vista towards the Church and have been carefully landscaped to provide a seamless interlude between the house and garden. A hardwood flush deck leads from the kitchen/dining room and provides a wonderful pergola covered seating/dining area. The remainder of the garden is arranged around a central lawned area, bordered with mature trees and abundantly planted mixed perennial borders which provide year-round colour and interest. There is gated access to the side of the home to the driveway. A beautifully appointed family home in an enviable position which needs to be viewed to appreciate the size and quality of the accommodation on offer.

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