Church Hill, Loughton, Essex

Lived in by three generations of the same family, this charming three storey extended Edwardian family house is conveniently located near Loughton town centre. It is only a mile from the underground station where Central Line trains to the City take approximately half an hour.

The house is an elevated position with steps up to a front garden with a lawn and shrub borders leading to the front door, while a separate driveway for off street parking leads to a tandem garage. The house has great external appeal while internally period features include fireplaces, wood and panelled doors, picture and dado rails as well as coved ceilings and lighting roses. A spacious hall with a staircase to the first floor and storage facilities, has access to the formal dining room. This has a large bay window and a brick fireplace while the elegant sitting room also has a large bay window and a lovely stone fireplace flanked by built in bookcases. This has multi-pane French doors to the light and bright family room and, when these doors are open, it creates a wonderful space for entertaining. The characterful family room has a feature brick wall, a partially glassed ceiling and a wall of windows overlooking the garden.

The impressive dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room with an adjacent utility room and shower room was extended and modernised in recent years and the kitchen includes a Rangemaster cooker and a raft of attractive shaker style units with black marble worktops housing a variety of appliances and a peninsular section with a Butler’s sink. The spacious breakfast area features a large lantern style skylight and a wall of sliding glazed doors to the terrace. External doors and a door from the dining room open into a boot room that leads to a superb cinema room that can also be used as a games room or an additional sitting room.

On the first floor there is a bathroom and a separate cloakroom as well as three double bedrooms that all have plenty of fitted wardrobes. Two of the bedrooms have charming bay windows including the principal bedroom that also has a modern en-suite bathroom. Whilst on the second floor you will find a single bedroom and a good sized office/bedroom.

The rear garden includes a large terrace for al fresco dining, a charming waterfall and a lawn with mature trees and shrubs as well as a large workshop/garden shed.

What the Owner says:

This has been a truly happy family home, and we shall be sad to leave but feel it is time to downsize. Over the years we have enjoyed extending and modernising the property including the kitchen, the cinema room and the terrace where we have been able to entertain friends and family.

Loughton is a charming town with plenty of pubs, restaurants, shops and sports facilities, including the Loughton Leisure Centre. While golfing enthusiasts can play at the Epping golf course and Hobbs Cross Golf Centre.

There are excellent schools in the area including Hereward Primary and Debden Park High School, both rated Outstanding by Ofsted as well as good, independent schools. There is also the station providing easy access to Central London, we are only a short distance to the M11 for the M25 providing access to Stansted, Heathrow and Cambridge.