Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1277 781111 ingatestone@fineandcountry.com 94 High Street, Ingatestone CM4 0BA
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FINE & COUNTRY CHOPSTICKS HOUSE A detached five bedroom period property of character, discreetly located, yet enjoying a central position within the sought-after village of Ingatestone
Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
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This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques. We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.
The production of these particulars has generated a ÂŁ10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation
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I’d say that one of the standout features of the house is the huge reception hall,” says the owner. “The stairway, which is positioned right in the middle, draws the eye up to a lovely big landing window, which floods the space with natural light and creates a really warm and welcoming atmosphere.”
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Built in 1907, Chopsticks House is a fine example of an Edwardian property, influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement. Sympathetically extended and renovated by the current owners, the property retains many of the characteristics of this period, including the feature red brickwork exterior with most attractive Tudor style gabled elevations. The abundance of multi-paned windows provide a bright and airy feeling to the house together with natural light, also typical of the Edwardian era. Standing on grounds of 1/2 acre (stls) and offering in excess of 3200 sq ft of accommodation, the house is approached by a gated entrance leading into an extensive block paved driveway with landscaped borders and mature laurel screening providing privacy and there are ample off street parking facilities which also lead to the detached brick garage and adjacent car port.
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Upon entering the spacious reception hall, you are met with the splendid Edwardian return staircase with spindles. The reception rooms, Sitting room, Dining room, Kitchen/Family room and Study all lead from the hall and again characterise the home with their excellent proportion and balance and high ceilings. The main receptions all overlook the beautiful, landscaped rear grounds, with both the Sitting room and Family area providing direct access to the extensive terrace area via French doors. The Sitting room features a marble fireplace and benefits from windows to the side elevation together with a square bay window to the rear which ideally incorporates a window seat. The formal Dining room lies adjacent to the Kitchen and has a wide rear window together with a feature chimney breast, fitted to either side with display book shelving and cabinets. Standing at the entrance to the Kitchen/Family room, you are able to appreciate the size and flexibility of this area, which lends itself to various styles of use depending on your preferences. To the kitchen area, there is a good range of fitted units incorporating a central island and tiled flooring with the advantage of a stable door to the garden. The large family area again has an integrated window seat, with large storage cupboards and windows to both front and rear aspects. The utility room adjoins. Further to the ground floor is the private study, a modern shower room and three very useful walk in storage cupboards. In addition there is an internal walkway with doors from the driveway to the rear garden.
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The open-plan kitchen and family room is the real heart of our home,” says the owner. “It’s a lovely big sociable space that everyone seems to naturally gravitate to, and when the weather is warm we can fling open the doors and create a wonderful connection with the garden.”
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Seller Insight Beautifully positioned within the much sought after village of Ingatestone is Chopsticks House, a very handsome family home that was originally built in 1907. “My husband and I had been looking for a new home for quite some time before we found this property,” says the owner, “but right from the very first viewing I knew it was the house for us. It’s a lovely big family home with a very nice garden and the location quite simply couldn’t be better. In short, for us it ticked all the boxes.” “The house is Edwardian but it has been enlarged over time and we too have done an awful lot of work to enhance it further. When we moved here in 2005 we extended up and out to increase the size of both the sitting room and the master bedroom above, we had the whole house completely refurbished and we also improved the bedroom to bathroom ratio. I’d say that the changes have made the house a more modern family home and we have lots of space when the grandchildren come to stay and plenty of room for entertaining. It’s light and bright throughout and extremely comfortable… I love everything about it.” “The house is set well back from the road and we have large driveway to the front, so there’s a generous amount of parking, and the mature hedging creates a wonderful feeling of privacy,” continues the owner. “To the back we have a very big garden that’s mainly laid to lawn, and shortly after we moved here we filled in an old swimming pool, which allowed us to greatly enlarge the patio so we have a fabulous outside entertaining space. The garden is a feature of the property that I’ve really enjoyed during our time here. It’s peaceful and very private and it has been designed in such a way that there’s always something lovely to look at, no matter what the time of year.” “The location of the house is absolutely superb; everything is so convenient,” says the owner. “The library and Post Office are practically on the doorstep, further along the High Street there are some lovely little shops and restaurants, the bus service is excellent and the train station is just a short walk away. Everything is within easy reach.” “I love absolutely everything about this house and it has been the most wonderful home for the past thirteen years, but my husband and I feel that the time is right to downsize a little,” says the owner. “There’s so much that I’ll miss but most of all I think it will be my beautiful garden.”* * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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The first floor landing lies transversely in the house, with windows to the front again providing natural light and widens to give a seating area. The Master Bedroom suite has been thoughtfully designed by the owners and provides a large dressing area with fitted wardrobes leading into the bedroom area with a high, feature curved ceiling and where there are views across the garden. The en-suite bathroom provides both a bath, separate shower cubicle and twin wash hand basins. Bedrooms two and three which are both double bedrooms, share a ‘Jack and Jill’ en-suite bathroom and Bedroom four also enjoys a private en-suite shower room. Bedroom five is currently used as a dressing room and is well fitted with a good range of wardrobes and storage.
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Not only does this property offer superb character and a great location, but just as importantly, the exterior of this home does not disappoint. The rear grounds offer a welcoming retreat and are ideal for entertaining. There is an extensive sun terrace benefitting from an electric roller shutter and an attractive timber summer house with a veranda from which to enjoy the secluded surrounding views. Mainly laid to lawn, there is a feature rose garden and a range of mature side borders. Hedge screening provides a natural and flowing feeling to the boundaries whilst strategically placed trees provide shady areas. There is exterior lighting and a useful potting shed area, carefully hidden to the rear of the garden. The care and attention that the owners have given to their garden provides a delightful setting and it is hard to imagine that you are so centrally located with amenities and transport so close by.
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Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg. No. 2624265. Registered office address: Hilbery Chaplin Residential Limited, 86 Market Place, Romford, Essex RM1 3HQ copyright Š 2018 Fine & Country Ltd.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 29.06.2018
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FINE & COUNTRY CHOPSTICKS HOUSE A detached five bedroom period property of character, discreetly located, yet enjoying a central position within the sought-after village of Ingatestone
Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
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This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques. We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.
The production of these particulars has generated a ÂŁ10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1277 781111 ingatestone@fineandcountry.com 94 High Street, Ingatestone CM4 0BA
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