The Vineyards, Birds Green, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0PN | Property for sale | Savills
2,113 sq ft(196.30 sq m)
Guide price £1,075,000($1,393,128)

The VineyardsBirds Green, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0PN

    House
    2,113 sq ft (196.30 sq m)
    0.4 Ac (0.16 Ha)
    4Bedrooms
    3Bathrooms
    2Receptions

    Key features

    • Energy-efficient, four bedroom house
    • About 0.44 acre plot
    • Exclusive development of four houses
    • Approximately 4.5 miles from Ongar
    • Beautiful stretch of Essex countryside

    A detached, contemporary barn-style house discreetly located in a rural hamlet.

    About this property

    • Located on an exclusive development of only four houses, designed in a barn style, with light-filled, open-plan, modern living spaces, within an energy-efficient building.

      A noticeable feature of the house is the large windows, some double height, flooding the house with natural light. An entrance lobby from the rear of the house provides access to a cloak's cupboard, shower room and a spacious snug/study, with deep windows overlooking the front drive. Pride of place goes to the versatile living/kitchen/dining room, over 30 ft x 20 ft, featuring double-height glazing and bi-folding doors with additional windows overlooking the gardens. The kitchen is designed with a central island with integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven and hob. The living area includes a modern log burner and a feature staircase. Adjacent is a fitted utility room with door to the front drive.

      The first floor has four spacious bedrooms featuring vaulted ceilings. The principal bedroom includes exposed pine trusses and a huge window frames views of the gardens. In addition there is an en suite dressing room and shower room. The remainder of the bedrooms are served by a large family bathroom.

      Outside
      A drive services all four properties. At the end of the development a five-bar gate opens into a parking area in front of the house. The gardens wrap around the house, mainly lawn with terraces for al fresco dining.

      In all about 0.44 acres.

      Services
      Air-sourced heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (compliant system). Underfloor heating to ground floor. Double glazed windows.

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    I sold these homes from new and the developer wanted to create a barn style, light filled energy efficient home with 21st century features. They certainly succeeded.

    Stephen WhiteProperty agent

    Local information

    • Fyfield village: 1.7 miles, Chipping Ongar: 4.5 miles, M11 (junction 7): 9.1 miles. All distances approximate.
    • The development lies within an attractive stretch of countryside to the north of Ongar in the pretty hamlet of Birds Green. Close by, the village of Fyfield has a local shop and two highly regarded country pubs/eateries, whilst Chipping Ongar to the south provides a bustling village with a great choice of independent shops together with a Sainsbury's supermarket and a Tesco Express.
    • For the road commuter, the M11 lies just over 9 miles to the west with access north and south; to the south, connecting the M25 at junction 27 and to the north Stansted Airport. Rail services can be found at Epping (Central Line), Sawbridgeworth, Harlow and Brentwood.
    • There is a local primary school at Fyfield - Dr Walker's C of E Primary School, and at Moreton (4.3 miles). At Chipping Ongar there is a mixed community school for the 11-18s – The Ongar Academy. Further afield lies New Hall, Brentwood School (with coach pick-up/drop-off close by), Bishop's Stortford College, Heath Mount and Haileybury.

    Additional information

    • Directions: From Chipping Ongar proceed north on the B184 and continue for 3.5 miles, passing through Fyfield village. Continue for approximately half a mile turning right signposted Birds Green. Continue along this country lane until the T-junction. Turn immediately left and the entrance will be on the left-hand side. What3Words: ///flock.yards.sheets
    • EPC Rating: B
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: TBC