White Friars is a substantial eight bedroom detached residence offering 5,181 sq ft of accommodation and set within approx. 1.23 acres of land. Enjoying a stunning semi-rural setting to the edge of North Weald Bassett within the Essex countryside. Historically, the property was a former vicarage...
White Friars is a substantial eight bedroom detached residence offering 5,181 sq ft of accommodation and set within approx. 1.23 acres of land. Enjoying a stunning semi-rural setting to the edge of North Weald Bassett within the Essex countryside. Historically, the property was a former vicarage and has been converted to offer, impressive accommodation, arranged over three floors.
The outstanding accommodation comprises four reception rooms including a formal living room, dining room, family room and a study room or external office (former laundry). There is a boot room, home office, utility room and cloakroom WC. A generous cellar exists under the main house. The first floor has an impressive galleried landing leading to the first four double bedrooms, two have en-suites, and there is a spacious family bathroom. The top floor (former servants quarters) has a further double bedrooms and a Jack & Jill bathroom. There is a spacious dressing room and a vaulted crawl space.
A wealth of original features remain and add to the charm of the property, these include high ceilings, sash windows with shutters. There is wooden flooring, a beautiful old flag stone floor and exposed wooden beams. An "AGA" range, open fireplaces and the original laundry fired heater. The exterior of the property is finished in a stunning white render with black detailing.
Other features include a large double detached garage, a range of external buildings including a woodstore, three stables, a tack room and feed store. A Manège with floodlighting, gymnasium with sauna, wood store, coal shed and workshop. The attractive and private gardens boasts a multitude of mature trees and supports an abundance of local wildlife, the garden includes chicken coop and run. There is an ornamental fish pond and a sizeable plunge pool of wooden construction. This is a stunning property and location, and a site visit is essential to appreciate the property and life style offered.