7 bedroom detached house for sale

The Bury is a classically proportioned character house occupying 5.65 acres of mature grounds, situated in a delightful village within 3.5 miles of Epping tube station. Description The Bury is an elegant country house located in a village setting. The ground floor accommodation offers a large reception hall with exposed timbers to the ceiling, wood floor boards and a feature fireplace with woodburning stove, guest cloakroom. The drawing room has part panelled walls with recessed shelving, feature fireplace, wood floor boards. The dining room has panelled walls, fireplace, beam to ceiling, wood floor boards. There is a study with panelled walls, fireplace and wood floorboards. There is a further sitting room accessed from the kitchen. Of particular note is the substantial kitchen/dining/family room which perfectly reflects modern living requirements. The kitchen has a range of fitted cupboards and integrated appliances including a two oven Aga, central island, pantry and boiler cupboard. The remainder of the room is arranged as a dining and sitting area. The first floor comprises a main bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room/bedroom. There is a second bedroom suite, five further bedrooms, two family bathrooms and a utility room. The house occupies about 5.65 acres of mature grounds, accessed via a gravel carriage driveway providing parking for numerous cars. To the rear of the house is a paved sun terrace leading to the grounds which are mainly laid to lawn with formal landscaped gardens, a pond which form the boundary with the neighbouring property. There is a stable yard with three loose boxes and a hay barn. Agents note - There is a separate wing attached to the right side of the house owned by another party, with its own access. Location The village of Upshire is neighboured by the market towns of Epping and Waltham Abbey, both of which have an excellent range of shops to meet everyday needs. The larger centre of Loughton is at an equal distance to the south, whilst Waltham Abbey lies close to the west. The area is particularly well served by communications. Junction 26 of the M25 (London orbital motorway) is at Watham Abbey and may be reached within minutes. Alternatively, the London Underground system can be joined at Epping or Loughton (Central Line), whilst the main line at London’s Liverpool Street and Tottenham Hale (Victoria line), Stansted and Cambridge, has a station at Waltham Cross. Square Footage: 5,516 sq ft Acreage: 5.65 Acres