4 The Granary, Roydon, Essex

4 The GranaryRoydon | Essex | CM19 5EL

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4 The GranaryThis lovely family home lies tucked away at the end of a private cul-de-sac on the edge of the quiet village of Roydon. It is a location that has a wonderfully rural feel as the village is enveloped by farmland, and yet it benefits from a close proximity to a superb array of shops and amenities as well as excellent transport links, which means it is also extremely convenient.

“Before moving to this house just over eighteen years ago we were living in a neighbouring village,” says Russell, “but we had always wanted to live in Roydon. Then one day a friend told us that this house was about to go up for sale and asked if we wanted to buy it, and we jumped at the chance.” “It’s in such a lovely position in a corner of the cul-de-sac,” says Jackie, “and it backs onto farmland so it’s wonderfully peaceful.” “And the neighbouring properties are angled in such a way that we are not at all overlooked,” adds Russell, “so it also feels very private.”

“The house was in really good condition when we bought it,” says Jackie, “as it was only built around fifteen years beforehand, but over the years we’ve done quite a lot of work to improve it further. We’ve redecorated the whole of the house, but the biggest change was to the kitchen. We actually relocated it to what was a large breakfast room and turned the original, slightly smaller kitchen into a lovely dining area with patio doors onto the garden. They are now two lovely spaces that flow beautifully into one another; it’s the real heart of the home.” “It’s so nice to have that connection with the garden,” adds Russell, “and because the main living room flows into the conservatory which in turn also opens onto the garden, during the summer the outside space almost becomes another room.”

“We spend an awful lot of time in the garden,” says Jackie. “The house sits on a plot of around a quarter of an acre, so the garden is very spacious, and the majority is laid to lawn so it’s incredibly easy to maintain.” “It envelops the house,” adds Russell, “and is surrounded by mature shrubs and trees, so there’s a lovely feeling of seclusion, and because it’s south westerly facing we get the sun throughout the day.”

“We’ve decided to move because with five reception rooms and five bedrooms it’s just a bit too big for the two of us now that the children have moved out,” say Jackie. “We’ve actually already bought another cottage in the village for our retirement. We have everything here from a post office to a shop, great pubs and restaurants to a mainline station, and everything is just a short stroll away.” “And we’re located between Epping, from where we have access to the London Underground, and Hertford, which has a lovely selection of independent shops,” adds Russell, “ and it’s half an hour by train to central London and half an hour to Stansted Airport; we have the best of all worlds.”

“We have absolutely loved this house,” says Jackie. “It’s wonderfully spacious, both inside and out, and in my mind our location is second to none.” “There’s also the potential to extend on both sides,” adds Russell, “and the loft is fully boarded and ready to convert, so there’s still a great deal that could be done to improve the house further.”*

Russell and Jackie

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.


An impressive five double bedroom detached house in a popular cul-de-sac within a short walk of the station and the shops with a stunning rear garden backing on to fields in a plot approaching a quarter of an acre. The property offers plenty of scope for extension subject to the normal planning permissions. The property benefits from a large reception hall, cloakroom, three reception rooms, hardwood conservatory, kitchen, breakfast area, a large landing, a modern shower room and en suite bath/shower room.

Roydon is a very popular village on the River Stort, on the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire. There is a fast rail service in to London’s Liverpool Street Station and north to Harlow town and on to Stansted Airport.

Entrance Porch

Entrance Door

Reception Hall12’8 x 8’9 (3.86m x 2.67m)Stairs to the first floor with an understairs storage cupboard. Porthole window. Radiator. Wood finish flooring.

CloakroomUPVC double glazed window to the side. Suite comprising of a toilet and a pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor and half tiled walls. Vertical towel radiator.

Living Room19’10 x 13’9 (6.05m x 4.19m)UPVC double glazed patio doors to the conservatory and a double glazed window to the side. Feature fireplace with an inset gas fire. Two radiators. Double opening doors to the dining room.

Conservatory13’4 x 10’9 (4.06m x 3.28m)Double glazed hard wood conservatory with double opening doors to the garden. Wood flooring.

Dining Room15’11 into bay x 13’9 (4.85m into bay x 4.19m)Large oriel double glazed bay window. Radiator.

Study9’11 x 8’ (3.02m x 2.44m)UPVC double glazed window. Radiator.

Kitchen15’4 x 10’ (4.67m x 3.05m)UPVC double glazed window. Fitted with a range of base and wall units with a roll edge work surface above. Space for a fridge freezer, integrated four ring hob, double oven, cooker hood, dishwasher. Tile finish flooring. Radiator. Single draining one and a half bowl sink unit. Archway through to : -

Breakfast Area9’ x 8’6 (2.74m x 2.59m)UPVC double glazed window and double opening doors to the garden. Breakfast bar. Tile finish flooring.

Utility Room8’5 x 5’7 (2.57m x 1.70m)UPVC double glazed window to the side. Worksurface to one wall with base and storage cupboards. Plumbing for a washing machine and a space for a tumble dryer. Single draining sink unit. Wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Tile finish flooring.

Landing15’5 x 14’2 overall (4.70m x 4.32m overall)UPVC double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Airing cupboard.


Bedroom One14’11 x 13’5 (4.55m x 4.09m)UPVC double glazed window. Radiator. Fitted wardrobe cupboards.

En Suite Bath/Shower Room8’1 x 7’2 (2.46m x 2.18m)UPVC double glazed window. Fitted with a corner bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin and a low level w.c. Marble tiled floor. Vertical towel radiator.

Bedroom Two14’11 inc wardrobes x 10’6 (4.55m inc wardrobes x 3.20m)UPVC double glazed window Radiator. Sliding mirror fronted wardrobes to one wall.

Modern Shower Room7’9 x 6’10 (2.36m x 2.08m)UPVC double glazed window. Polished marble tiled floor. Half tiled walls and tiling to the large shower cubicle. Low level w.c. and a pedestal wash hand basin. Vertical towel radiator.

Bedroom Three13’10 x 9’4 (4.22m x 2.84m)UPVC double glazed window. Radiator. Fitted wardrobes to one wall.

Bedroom Four10’8 x 9’11 (3.25m x 3.02m)UPVC double glazed window. Radiator.

Bedroom Five9’11 x 8’ (3.02m x 2.44m)UPVC double glazed window. Radiator. Laminate wood flooring.

Exterior

Front Garden and DrivewayBlock paved driveway to the double garage. Lawned area, flower and shrub borders.

Detached Double Garage16’11 x 16’9 (5.16m x 5.11m)Roller shutter garage door. Personal door to garden. Power and light connected.

Large South West Facing Rear GardenPatio area with a feature border and a large expanse of lawn with hedged and fenced boundaries.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 21.07.2015

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