House for sale in CM17 0NE

Mileage

Sawbridgeworth 2 miles (trains from 41 minutes to London Liverpool Street), Canary Wharf 27 miles, Central London 30 miles, Cambridge 32 miles

Description

Durrington House is set in extensive private and secluded grounds and comprises a substantial yet manageable 10 bedroom country house with an excellent balance of formal reception rooms and family rooms. The ancillary accommodation includes 4 self-contained cottages and a range of outbuildings containing anoffice, garaging, potting sheds, greenhouse and stores. The gardens and grounds are of particular note and have been lovingly tended by the current owners. A number of the outbuildings are currently used as potting sheds and stores for the gardens which, coupled with the large greenhouse, provide support to sustain the wide range of formal and informal gardens.

Accommodation

LOT 1 - DURRINGTON HOUSE - £3.5 million
A stone step leads up to the front of the House where double front doors, protected by an impressive portico, lead into the Entrance Hall. The interior of the House is adorned with period features throughout and radiates character and charm, whilst the flow of the accommodation from one room to another, though remarkable, is normal for a property of this size and age. The Master Bedroom Suite comprises a wonderful south and west facing room with views over the lawns and lake. The Bedroom has panelled walls and cornice with a further door leading to the Dressing Room. The Dressing Room is fitted with a range of wardrobes and storage cupboards and links directly further through to the Bathroom. The En-Suite Bathroom has panelled walls and is fitted with a bath with shower attachment, basin and WC. It is accessible from the both the Dressing Room and a further room beyond which could be used as a Guest Bedroom but which currently forms part of the Master Suite as a Second Dressing Room. This panelled dual aspect room has westerly views over the lake at the front of the House and a fireplace with marble surround and carved wooden over mantle, flanked by a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom 3 has panelled walls and twin windows looking south over the Croquet Lawn and beyond the Ha-Ha to 'Park Field'. There is a fireplace with a white marble surround and over mantle and a door through to the En-suite Bathroom with views over the garden to the side of the House, comprising a bath, basin and WC. Bedroom 4 also faces south over the Ha-Ha and features panelled walls, cornice and a fireplace with wooden surround and over mantle.Bedroom 5 is the principal Guest Bedroom Suite with views east and south, featuring ornate cornice and an open fireplace with marble surround and carved wooden over mantle. Bedroom 6 is currently arranged as a Dressing Room with separate access and ornate cornice. The large En-Suite Bathroom is entered from Bedroom 5 down a small flight of steps and has a bath, heated towel rail, basin and WC. There is additional separate access from the main corridor. Bedroom 7 and Bedroom 8 both face north east with magnificent views over the herbaceous beds bordering the lawns and feature cornicing. Bedroom 7 has a fitted basin and Bedroom 8 has a fitted corner wardrobe. There is a large Family Bathroom with bath, walk-in power shower, heated towel rail, basin and WC. This room also has built-in linen cupboards. Outside this Bathroom is a landing to the secondary staircase with a number of additional linen cupboards and a Maid's Cupboard. Bedroom 9 is a panelled room with a dado rail and fitted basin. There is a link door through to Bedroom 10; a large room with panelling and a basin which is also approached via the main Galleried Landing. A small hallway affords direct access to a further Family Bathroom with a large corner shower, bath, basin and WC.
There are a number of internal link doors on the first floor that give flexibility to the layout of the
bedroom accommodation. For example, an area could be arranged to provide an internal Staff Flat if
so desired.

LOT 2 - JACOB'S COTTAGE - £350,000
Grade II* Listed cottage with accommodation on two floors comprising a sitting room, kitchen and WC on the ground floor with access to a private rear garden. On the first floor are 2 bedrooms, a shower room and en-suite bathroom.

LOT 3 - 2 DURRINGTON COTTAGE - £350,000
Adjoining Jacob's Cottage, this Grade II* Listed cottage has a kitchen, sitting room, utility room and WC on the ground floor with access to a private rear garden. On the first floor are 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom.

LOT 4 - CLOCK COTTAGE - £375,000
Forming part of the old stable yard, the Clock Cottage is Grad II Listed and flanks the old Carriage House. It has a kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor with access to a private rear garden and separate study. There are 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom on the firrst floor.

LOT 5 - STABLE COTTAGE - £175,000
Flanking the Carriage House on the other side, Stable Cottage is also Grade II Listed and offers a 1 bedroom studio with kitchenette and bathroom.

LOT 6 - ARABLE LAND (CIRCA 25 ACRES) - £250,000

Situation

Close to the Essex/Hertfordshire border, Durrington House is one of the pre-eminent houses in an area favoured by successful people and occupies a private and secluded rural position despite being just 30 miles northeast of Central London. Nearby villages such as Sheering, Lower Sheering and Sawbridgeworth are popular due to their proximity to London, whilst still offering a rural lifestyle. Direct National Express East Anglia train services from Sawbridgeworth to London Liverpool Street take from 41 minutes. Canary Wharf and London City Airport are also within easy reach (from 30 minutes by car). Day-to-day shopping can be found in Sawbridgeworth, whilst Bishops Stortford (6 miles) and Cambridge (39 miles) offer a more comprehensive selection of shops and services including upmarket supermarkets, restaurants, specialist shops, theatres, cinemas, art galleries and leisure centres. The town also has a theatre, cinema, art gallery and leisure centre. Central London is one of the most upmarket retail centres in the world and also offers a superb range of cultural opportunities.

Directions

FROM THE M25/SOUTH
Leave the M25 at Junction 27 and exit onto the M11 towards Harlow/Cambridge. At Junction 7 of the M11 go over the roundabout and take the A414 north. After about 0.3 miles, take the first exit to the right onto London Road, crossing over the A414. Take the next exit right onto Foster Street and after about 0.9 miles continue left onto Hobbs Cross Road and into the village of Churchgate Street. Continue through Churchgate Street and right onto Gilden Way (B183) towards Sheering. As the road bends around to the right take the left hand turn signposted Lower Sheering. Continue for about 0.2 miles and Durrington House will be found on the right.

FROM THE M11/NORTH
Leave the M11 at Junction 8 and take the A120 exit to Colchester/Bishop's Stortford. Turn left onto the A120 and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dunmow Road/A1250. Go through 1 roundabout. Turn left onto London Road/A1060 and continue to follow the A1060. Go over the next roundabout and continue towards Little Hallingbury. At Little Hallingbury, turn right onto the Sawbridgeworth Road. Continue past Sawbridgeworth, through Lower Sheering and after about 0.5 miles you will find the entrance to Durrington House on your left hand side.