Beautifully situated country house requiring restoration, in 7.7 acres of grounds with a lake.
The house forms the entrance, and once the lodge house to the exclusive Wardens Hall estate, set within the gently rolling countryside of West Essex. Now in need of restoration or redevelopment, and with a plot around 7 acres, there is great potential to create a very special property.
The house is orientated so that the principal bedrooms and reception rooms overlook the grounds towards its lake. There are two reception rooms, both with dual-aspect views. At the centre of the house is the kitchen/ breakfast room with a large room adjacent. This is currently used as a laundry room, with the potential to amalgamate into the kitchen and garage, which would create a magnificent living/kitchen area. On the first floor are four bedrooms with three overlooking the grounds and lake. In addition, there is a bathroom and cloakroom.
Outside
Approached over an impressive entrance, the Wardens Hall estate has a collection of converted individual barns and a Georgian manor house, all with land. Berry Lodge is the first house within the estate, set back from the access lane. The grounds are mainly laid to grass and gently slope away from the house to the lake.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired heating. Please note under current legislation the private drainage system will need replacing with a compliant treatment plant and it will be the responsibility of the incoming purchaser to install this.
Agent's Notes
To our knowledge, there have been no extension works, allowing for 'permitted development rights', together with the opportunity to apply to the local authority for further extensions or the possibility of a replacement dwelling (subject to planning).
View payable Stamp Duty for this property
I have spent many weekends cycling past this house in the lovely rural stretches of West Essex. This is one of my favorite countryside location.
Stephen WhiteProperty agent