Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone

Located in what can only be described as the most idyllic of settings, at the head of a private lane, offering a combined square footage of over 6,500 sqft and enjoying landscaped grounds of seven acres (stls) as well as being a short stroll from the centre of Stock village, is this well-appointed country house.

Thoughtfully designed and constructed by the current owners approximately ten years ago, the property was created to accommodate multi-generational living, effortless entertaining and a lifestyle centred around outdoor enjoyment. The home also offers opportunity for those with equestrian interests, having a large versatile barn in excess of 2,000 sq ft, as well as a multitude of other hobbies and pursuits.

A gated approach opens into a sweeping gravelled driveway giving access to the triple garage and detached annexe.

A subtle brick façade, Mumford & Wood sash windows, combined with a stone path leads you to an impressive entrance door, opening into the wonderful light filled reception hallway. Flagstone tiled floors coupled with underfloor heating extend to the entire ground floor. A turned American oak staircase leads to the first floor, detailed tooled cornice, Sonos sound system, four panelled oak doors with Jim Lawrence hardware denote the detailing of the home. The study/home office is located off the hallway enjoying views across the front gardens.

An elegant, spacious dual aspect sitting room with natural stone fireplace and log burning stove has French doors opening onto the patio and enticing gardens beyond.

The ground floor is completed by an impressive open plan kitchen/dining/family room having a feature vaulted and glazed side elevation from which to enjoy the views whilst dining. Arranged around a central island with ample seating, the kitchen has an extensive range of bespoke designed and fitted tulip wood cabinetry with granite work surfaces and a feature over mantle with inset three oven and two oven Aga module. This is a truly spectacular room ideal for family living and entertaining and complemented by an adjacent boot room.

To the first floor the size and quality of the home continues with underfloor heating throughout, offering four-bedroom suites. The principal suite has both a well-proportioned dressing room and a high quality four-piece en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower.

The gardens, extending to approximately seven acres, provide an exceptional sense of seclusion and tranquillity and have been thoughtfully designed and planted over the years. A large stone paved patio has been carefully positioned from the kitchen and leads to the detached games room/guest suite/annexe. The accommodation includes a generous kitchen, dining and reception area with fitted kitchen, a well-sized bedroom with en-suite shower room, a substantial utility room with plumbing for multiple laundry appliances, an additional storage room incorporating a thermostatically controlled wine cellar, and a separate gardener’s WC.

The patio area is bordered by one of many mature, beautifully planted perennial borders, adjacent to the Hartley botanical greenhouse.

Swathes of clipped beech hedging edge the pathways and lead the eye to the expansive lawns which have been carefully enhanced with native specimen trees, a small orchard, as well as many David Austin roses.

This is truly an idyllic country home, set within picturesque gardens in the most sought after yet private of locations.

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