5 bed detached house for sale

High Laver, Ongar, Essex CM5

Herbert House is a stunning detached home that offers more than 4,000 sq. Ft of luxury accommodation arranged over two light-filled floors. The property features elegant styling and high-quality fittings throughout, while outside there is a splendid, extensive garden, a swimming pool and several outbuildings. The ground floor has a welcoming reception hall and four generously proportioned reception rooms, including the large, dual aspect reception at the rear, with its fireplace and French doors opening onto the patio area. There is also a useful study, a dual aspect dining room and a sunny conservatory with panoramic windows, a glass ceiling and two sets of French doors opening to the garden. Additionally, the kitchen has bi-fold doors opening onto the patio area, skylights overhead, integrated appliances and shaker-style units, including a central island with a breakfast bar. Upstairs, the five well-presented double bedrooms include the large principal bedroom with its dressing area and en suite bathroom. One further bedroom is en suite, with the first floor also offering a family bathroom with a separate shower unit.

The house is set in a beautiful garden, which includes pristine lawns, patio areas and various established shrubs, trees and border hedgerows. Additionally, there is a grass tennis court, heated swimming pool with its own sun terrace and pool house, plus several outbuildings. These include the summer house with its own deck, the games room and the cinema room. There are two garages, providing parking for up to three vehicles, with further parking on the large carriage driveway at the front of the house.<br /><br />The property is set the semi-rural village of High Laver, surrounded by beautiful Essex countryside and within easy reach of Harlow. The nearby village of Moreton has various local amenities, including a pub, a village hall and a primary school. The pretty town of Chipping Ongar is four miles away, where you will find a range of local amenities, including several shops, supermarkets, a post office, pubs and restaurants, a leisure centre and both primary and secondary schooling. For any further needs, Brentwood and Bishops Stortford are in easy reach for a range of schooling, shopping and transport. Transport links to the area include the M11 three miles away, fast rail services to London Liverpool Street from Harlow Town mainline station (35 minutes), and Stansted airport just 11 miles away.