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Property type: 6-bedroom
House, Detached for sale
Number of bedrooms: 6
Grade II* Listed Georgian family house surrounded by lawned gardens and walled flagstone courtyard. The house has been renovated and retains its period features and offers drawing room, music room, dining room, large kitchen, six bedrooms and three bathrooms. Of further benefit is a self contained cottage within the garden.
. A Grade II* Listed Georgian, late 17th/early 18th century red and blue brick property. Surrounded by lawned gardens and a walled flagstone courtyard. The property benefits from a self contained cottage to the eastern boundary, all set within grounds of half an acre. The house has undergone full renovation whilst retaining its period features. The house is arranged over three floors with extensive cellarage under.
SITUATION: Black Notley lies 2 miles to the south of the market town of Braintree benefiting from a local public house, village hall and church as well as being within a short distance from Braintree and Cressing stations with direct service to Liverpool Street Station. Braintree has excellent facilities for shopping and still has a market twice a week where you can purchase organic food. Fantastic retail shopping at Freeport which also houses good restaurants, cineworld, bowling and shortly to open an Olympic sized swimming pool. At Great Leighs soon to open international horse racing and at Stansted easy access to the rest of Europe. Further stations at Witham, Hatfield Peverel and Chelmsford provide mainline access to London.
. Wide stone circular steps lead up to heavy timber front door with semi-circular centre windows, timber door case with moulded architrave and a pediment on console brackets which leads into:
GROUND FLOOR
RECEPTION HALL: 30' (9.14m) x 9'4" (2.84m) (maximum). Split into two distinct areas with a wide ornate archway dividing the two. Colour washed timber panelling to the lower walls, wide staircase with ornate balustrade and twisted spindles to first floor. Impressive Georgian multi-paned window 11' x 4'8 on the half landing. Heavy timber door to the courtyard.
CLOAKROOM: Low level wc, vanity wash basin with inset sink, Victorian edged window overlooking the courtyard.
DRAWING ROOM: 31'8" (9.65m) x 14'4" (4.37m) (maximum). Impressive triple aspect reception room with colour washed panelling to walls. Exposed timber floorboards, ornate cornicing, 10'9 ceiling with decorative ceiling roses. French doors with steps down to the courtyard area. Box seat under north facing window with view of the brick garden and adjacent Knot garden. Two fine period fireplaces.
SITTING ROOM: 15'6" x 15' (4.72m x 4.57m). Currently used as a music room. Exposed timber floorboards, fireplace and ornate cornicing.
DINING ROOM: 15'6" (4.72m) x 15'3" (4.65m) (maximum). Colour washed panelling to the lower walls, fireplace, twin Georgian style windows either side with window seats beneath, trap door to cellar.
INNER HALLWAY: Exposed timber floor and access to kitchen, dining room and cloakroom. Timber staircase leads to the first floor office.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST AREA: 20'3" x 16'7" (6.17m x 5.05m). Bespoke kitchen offering triple aspect views overlooking the courtyard and formal gardens. Eye and base level pine units with butler sink, gas cooker with extractor hood above, timber worktops with matching island with cupboards, drawers and wine rack beneath, matching cupboard concealing fridge and freezer, fireplace recess with Rayburn Range cooker with ornate timber mantle surround, recess to the right of the range used as a timber storage area. Ample space for Breakfast table area. Doors to outside, sun room and utility room.
SUN ROOM: 10'8" x 7'5" (3.25m x 2.26m). Ceramic tiled floor, floor standing Ideal Mexico gas boiler and door to garden.
UTILITY ROOM: 8'5" x 5'9" (2.57m x 1.75m). Worksurfaces with space and plumbing for appliances beneath. Timber door to rear hallway.
REAR HALLWAY: Doors either side leading to outside and doors providing access to cottage and boot room.
BOOT ROOM: With shelving and gas meter.
OFFICE: 10' x 9'8" (3.05m x 2.95m). This room can only be accessed from the inner hallway. Velux style window and timber cupboards.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: 22' x 6'5" (6.7m x 1.96m). Impressive landing split into two distinct areas with a wide ornate archway. Colour washed panelling to lower walls. From the landing there is a gib door providing access to hidden staircase which leads to second floor accommodation.
BEDROOM ONE: 15'8" x 15'3" (4.78m x 4.65m). Double aspect, cast iron fireplace with colour washed timber surround, door to en-suite bathroom.
EN-SUITE: Exposed timbers and panelling to walls, recessed linen cupboard. Slipper bath, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Period style radiator/towel rail unit.
BEDROOM TWO: 15'6" x 15'1" (4.72m x 4.6m). Double aspect, cast iron fireplace.
BEDROOM THREE: 15'6" x 10'3" (4.72m x 3.12m). Double aspect, cast iron fireplace and original cupboard.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Period style bathroom suite, stand alone ball and claw footed bath, with period style mixer tap and shower attachment above, low level wc, timber vanity unit with stone work surface, ceramic bowl sink with mixer tap. Exposed timber floor and period style radiator/towel rail unit.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING: 21' (6.4m) x 30'3" (9.22m) (maximum). The landing area could be used as an additional reception room and provides access to all three bedrooms and the shower room. The reception area is double aspect and has a floor to ceiling red brick fireplace.
BEDROOM FOUR: 20' x 13' (6.1m x 3.96m). Double aspect with exposed floor to ceiling red brick chimney and range of built-in cupboards.
BEDROOM FIVE: 17'6" x 13' (5.33m x 3.96m). Double aspect with floor to ceiling chimney breast and exposed wall and ceiling timbers.
BEDROOM SIX: 17'3" x 13' (5.26m x 3.96m). Cast iron fireplace and exposed timbers.
SHOWER ROOM: Comprising shower cubicle, low level wc, vanity unit with inset sink, pine tongue and groove panelling and tiled walls, small velux window, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE: Black Notley Lodge is guarded by heavy wrought iron gates which are hung from square brick pillars and open to an extensive pea shingled driveway. The driveway provides parking for more than half a dozen vehicles and then dog legs to the south providing further parking for additional vehicles and terminates outside the cottage. Brick walls surround the driveway and formal gardens.
FORMAL GARDENS: The gardens are laid to lawn and surrounded by brick walls and timber fencing and have an array of plant and shrub borders and mature trees. A Knot garden runs adjacent to the northerly brick path, which divides the gardens, with the remaining portion being a wooded area (this could be laid to lawn).
COURTYARD: To the west of the house is the courtyard providing a flagstone entertaining area. It is surrounded on three sides by the house and to the fourth boundary is a high brick wall. Stone steps lead down to a timber door which provides access to the cellar.
CELLAR: Split into two distinct sections.
WINE/STORAGE CELLAR: 24'5" x 13'4" (7.44m x 4.06m). Good ceiling height, brick floor and original wine store area.
2ND AREA OF CELLAR: 15' x 14' (4.57m x 4.27m). Currently used as a workshop with work bench and storage area. Quarry tiled floor and good ceiling height.
SELF CONTAINED COTTAGE The cottage is approached off the rear hallway. Timber front door leads into hallway.
KITCHEN: 10'7" x 8'3" (3.23m x 2.51m). Base level units with single sink drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine, electric cooker point and timber eye level units.
BEDROOM: 9'10" x 9'8" (3m x 2.95m). Window overlooking the courtyard.
BATHROOM: Bath with tiled surround, low level wc, wash hand basin, independent Concorde gas boiler.
SITTING ROOM: 13' x 10'4" (3.96m x 3.15m). Double aspect with views over the courtyard and the gardens.
COTTAGE GARDEN: From the front of the house the shingle driveway forks to the south, flanked by trees and shrubs and a second courtyard area to the south of the house with the driveway terminating outside the cottage and the kitchen of the main house. The cottage gardens are laid to lawn with a good stock of trees and is fenced for privacy.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Braintree District Council 01376 552525
COUNCIL TAX BANDING: G
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the Agent: JOHN D WOOD & CO on 01245 344222. Prior to making an appointment to view John D Wood & Co strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of John D Wood & Co staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.
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