Millers Green Road, Willingale, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0PZ

Dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, with modern additions, Hyde Cottage is a pretty timber framed house of plastered elevations under thatched roof, now listed Grade II as being of architectural and historical importance.

The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over two storeys and offers an abundance of charm and character, along with natural light throughout.

Having been modernised to every aspect this fine home is the perfect combination of traditional charm and 21st century living.

The principal reception rooms are beamed and enjoy pretty inglenook fireplaces creating truly appealing comfortable rooms.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a beautiful space, with its Aga, and country style cabinetry that fit perfectly with the many aspects over the mature gardens and rolling countryside surroundings.

There is a large utility room, cloakroom and a study; Bedroom 4 and an adjacent separate shower room are also on the ground floor.

To the first floor the principal bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and dressing area; together with two further generous bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property benefits from a long gravel driveway and ample parking.

The grounds extend to over 1.5 acres with a delightful garden with sprawling lawns interspersed by a variety of spring bulbs and enclosed by traditional hedging.

To the rear of the property are terraces and gravel areas ideal for alfresco dining and taking in the surrounding views.

The gardens open on to a meadow which, again, is enclosed by mature hedging and specimen trees. There is also a shepherd hut style home office.

Hyde Cottage offers a perfect balance of rural seclusion alongside convenient access to transport links and the amenities of several vibrant urban hubs, surrounded by undulating open farm; just to the north of the village of Willingale with its unique claim to fame of having its 2 churches sharing the same church yard.

Willingale is well placed for communications with the M25/M11 junction just 14 miles to the south west plus Epping (11 miles) provides a Central Line tube station and Ingatestone (also 11 miles) provides a railway station with a regular service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of 30 minutes.

Shenfield mainline station (13 miles) offers regular overland and Elizabeth Line services to central London.

The charming market town of Ongar, just 5 miles to the south caters for a broad range of everyday amenities; whilst the village of Fyfield, just 2 miles away, also caters for everyday needs.