5 bedroom house

Beautifully situated with far-reaching views towards Felsted.


Description

Jollyboys has been the subject of a careful programme of restoration, culminating in an attractive listed period house re-imagined for 21st century living and exemplified by a high quality kitchen, bathrooms and lovely colour schemes throughout. The main hallway includes a former fireplace and exposed timbers, complemented by an oak floor. The main living room has oak floors and a principal feature is the fireplace with log burner. Adjoining the kitchen is a cosy sitting room with exposed timbers and log burner and to the rear of the house, overlooking the gardens, is a good sized home office with fitted shelving. Pride of place goes to the beautifully appointed kitchen/family room fitted by Humphrey Munson and finished in period colours with two sets of bi-fold doors opening on to the gardens providing lovely views beyond over open farmland. Adjoining the kitchen is a utility room with a door out to the front driveway and adjacent from the drive is a thatched roof office/gym.

On the first floor there are five generous bedrooms, the principal bedroom having an extensive range of fitted wardrobes complemented by exposed timbers and a highly appointed en suite bath/shower room. The second bedroom, which is an extension to the original property, has far-reaching views to the rear, vaulted ceilings and en suite shower room. The remaining three bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom.

Outside
The grounds are accessed through electric double gates into a substantial driveway providing secure parking. There is a small copse, lawns and an adjoining enclosed hard-surface tennis court. Adjacent to the tennis court is a vegetable plot with a detached useful garden store.

Gardens
The gardens to the rear include a traditional summer house, terracing behind the kitchen ideal for al fresco dining with an an extensive area of lawns retained by mature beds and hedging which sit adjacent to a lovely swathe of open farmland providing far-reaching views.

In all about 1.11 acres.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Please note: it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to install a new compliant private drainage system. Oil-fired central heating.

Location

Felsted School: 1km via adjoining bridleway; Felsted village: 0.6 miles; Great Dunmow: 4.3 miles; Stansted Airport and railway station: 10 miles; Chelmsford city and railway station: 9.5 miles. All distances approximate.

Jollyboys occupies a tucked-away location on the immediate fringes of Felsted in a picturesque country lane adjoining open farmland. There is a bridleway adjacent to the property which leads to Felsted School. Alternatively, the village is just over half a mile away by car. Felsted village is well known for its public school. It also has facilities such as village shop, a post office, pubs and eateries.

Both Chelmsford, Great Dunmow and Bishop's Stortford are within easy reach by car offering a more comprehensive range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities.

There are rail services at Stansted, Bishop's Stortford and Chelmsford whilst the A120 dual carriageway, which connects with the M11, is just to the north of Felsted village.






Directions

From the M11 take the A120 eastbound and at Great Dunmow proceed on the B1256 towards Braintree/Felsted. Turn right signposted to Felsted. Proceed along this road into the village, turning right into Chelmsford Road (next to The Swan public house/restaurant). Continue along this road passing Bakers Lane on your left. Take the next turning on the left into Jollyboys Lane and continue to the bottom of this lane where the property will be seen ahead of you.

Marketed by: Savills, Chelmsford