The Vineyards, Birds Green, Ongar, Essex, CM5

A detached, contemporary barn-style house discreetly located in a rural hamlet.

Description

Located on an exclusive development of only four houses, designed in a barn style, with light-filled, open-plan, modern living spaces, within an energy-efficient building.

A noticeable feature of the house is the large windows, some double height, flooding the house with natural light. An entrance lobby from the rear of the house provides access to a cloak’s cupboard, shower room and a spacious snug/study, with deep windows overlooking the front drive. Pride of place goes to the versatile living/kitchen/dining room, over 30 ft x 20 ft, featuring double-height glazing and bi-folding doors with additional windows overlooking the gardens. The kitchen is designed with a central island with integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven and hob. The living area includes a modern log burner and a feature staircase. Adjacent is a fitted utility room with door to the front drive.

The first floor has four spacious bedrooms featuring vaulted ceilings. The principal bedroom includes exposed pine trusses and a huge window frames views of the gardens. In addition there is an en suite dressing room and shower room. The remainder of the bedrooms are served by a large family bathroom.

Outside
A drive services all four properties. At the end of the development a five-bar gate opens into a parking area in front of the house. The gardens wrap around the house, mainly lawn with terraces for al fresco dining.

In all about 0.44 acres.

Services
Air-sourced heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (compliant system). Underfloor heating to ground floor. Double glazed windows.

Location

Fyfield village: 1.7 miles, Chipping Ongar: 4.5 miles, M11 (junction 7): 9.1 miles. All distances approximate.

The development lies within an attractive stretch of countryside to the north of Ongar in the pretty hamlet of Birds Green. Close by, the village of Fyfield has a local shop and two highly regarded country pubs/eateries, whilst Chipping Ongar to the south provides a bustling village with a great choice of independent shops together with a Sainsbury’s supermarket and a Tesco Express.

For the road commuter, the M11 lies just over 9 miles to the west with access north and south; to the south, connecting the M25 at junction 27 and to the north Stansted Airport. Rail services can be found at Epping (Central Line), Sawbridgeworth, Harlow and Brentwood.

There is a local primary school at Fyfield - Dr Walker’s C of E Primary School, and at Moreton (4.3 miles). At Chipping Ongar there is a mixed community school for the 11-18s – The Ongar Academy. Further afield lies New Hall, Brentwood School (with coach pick-up/drop-off close by), Bishop’s Stortford College, Heath Mount and Haileybury.

Square Footage: 2,113 sq ft


Acreage: 0.4 Acres

Directions

From Chipping Ongar proceed north on the B184 and continue for 3.5 miles, passing through Fyfield village. Continue for approximately half a mile turning right signposted Birds Green. Continue along this country lane until the T-junction. Turn immediately left and the entrance will be on the left-hand side.

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