The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22

Folio: 15386 The Fox Thatch is a rare single storey thatched, but not listed, cottage blending character accommodation with modern accommodation. Situated in a village centre and benefitting from a fantastic 0.5 acre plot with views and the gardens are mainly south facing. The property also has a large coach driveway with plenty of parking and there is a single open bay cartlodge and outbuildings. There may be further potential to extend, subject to local authority planning consent. We believe the cottage dates back over 400 years. However, it may date further back as there is a beautiful carved Tudor rose in one of the main bedrooms, which is thought to be authentic. The property boasts four good size bedrooms, luxury recently re-fitted en-suite, large kitchen, living room, separate dining area, orangery, re-fitted luxury family bath/shower room, “in and out” driveway, large rear garden, gas central heating and most of the windows are double glazed.

Sheering is a popular village, which now has easy access to junction 7A of the M11, leading to the M25. Ideally situated between Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and Stansted Airport. Lots of people are attracted to this area for the ease of commuting yet living in a rural area. There are mainline train stations at Sawbridgeworth, Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow, each enjoying lines to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. The nearest train station is at Sawbridgeworth, which is approximately 1 mile. Sheering benefits from a primary school, local pub and is only a short drive to Hatfield Heath where there are public houses, restaurants, seafood shed, doctors’ surgery and church.

Panelled door with viewing window leading to:

Large Entrance Hall

With two windows to side and a further window to front, wealth of exposed timbers and studwork, skirting board heaters, access to loft space.

Recently Re-Fitted Ground Floor Bath/Shower Room

Comprising a panel enclosed bath with a mixer tap and shower attachment, glazed shower cubicle with a wall mounted shower, fixed head and hand held shower, flush w.c., vanity wash hand basin with vanity storage unit, fitted mirror, complementary tiled walls, wooden effect tiled flooring, heated towel rail.

Large Living Room

20' 10" x 14' 6" (6.35m x 4.42m) a beautiful atmospheric room with a feature red brick fireplace with a raised hearth and gas cast iron burner, exposed timbers and stud work, double glazed bay window to front providing views over the garden, skirting board heating.

Dining Room

14' 0" x 9' 10" (4.27m x 3.00m) with a window to front, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and studwork, fitted carpet.

Orangery

10' 4" x 10' 4" (3.15m x 3.15m) with windows to three aspects giving fine views and the feel of being part of the garden, double opening French door, glazed ceiling lantern, recessed low voltage lighting, wooden effect flooring, double opening doors through to living room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

16' 2" x 9' 10" (4.93m x 3.00m) with a double glazed door and window to rear overlooking the garden. The kitchen comprises panelled base and eye level units with a rolled edge worktop over and mosaic tiled surrounds, Diplomat Range cooker in cream with four gas burners and hot plate, double oven and grill beneath, extractor hood sunk into canopy, glazed display units, shelving units, single bowl, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, recess and plumbing for dishwasher, recess and plumbing for both washer and dryer, space for freezer, integrated fridge, recessed lighting, exposed timbers, built-in cupboards, ceramic tiled flooring.

Bedroom 1

11' 10" x 8' 6" (3.61m x 2.59m) with a bay window to rear overlooking the garden, skirting board heating, airing cupboard housing a gas boiler and water softener, built-in wardrobes with bed recess and over head storage, pocket door leading through into:

Recently Re-Fitted En-Suite Shower Room

Comprising a glazed corner shower cubicle with a wall mounted Mira shower, vanity wash hand basin with a monobloc mixer tap, flush w.c., skirting board heating, fitted mirror, opaque double glazed window to side, ceramic tiled flooring.

Bedroom 2

11' 10" x 8' 6" (3.61m x 2.59m) with a double glazed window to front, skirting board heating, exposed timbers, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 3

10' 10" x 9' 10" (3.30m x 3.00m) with a further recess, exposed timbers with Tudor Rose, window to front, range of built-in wardrobes, built-in dressing table area, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 4

11' 4" x 10' 0" (3.45m x 3.05m) with a window to front, exposed timbers, skirting board heating, fitted carpet.

Outside

The Rear

The large garden is a particular feature of the property. To the rear of the property and directly south facing is a covered veranda, an ideal seating area with cold water tap. There is a gravel area to the full width of the property while the rest of the garden is mainly laid to lawn. The garden measures 42m in depth by 16.4m in width and is fully enclosed by mature hedging and fencing. There is a hidden secret garden area with a raised patio, brick built barbecue, a real sun trap, feature raised pond. The garden is hammer head shaped and the rear portion of the garden extends to 17.9m by 52.5m. This portion is mainly laid to lawn, fully enclosed by mature hedging and fencing and offer fine views over mature farmland. There is a covered timber tractor store, further timber shed, workshop and greenhouse. The garden backs on to a football field that has been left to the village ‘in perpetuity’ and cannot be developed.

Open Bay Cartlodge

14' 6" x 10' 4" (4.42m x 3.15m) with a pitched roof, power and light laid on.

Workshop/Storage Area

10' 10" x 5' 0" (3.30m x 1.52m) with power and light laid on.

The Front

There is a five bar gate which gives access to the front of the property where there is a gravel driveway providing plenty of parking. The front garden is maturely planted with a hedge screen to the front forming an “in and out” driveway.

Local Authority

Epping Forest District Council
Band ‘F’