A wonderful Grade II Listed 5 bedroom detached family home with super detached 2 car cart lodge and home office/annex building offering a combined 3620 sq ft (336 sq m) of accommodation. With great character and room proportions and many original features, Forge Cottage is located in the heart of Berden, a lovely 'community' village on the Herts/Essex borders, equidistant from the towns of Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden and Buntingford. An excellent supermarket is within a few minutes drive at nearby Clavering and comprehensive local information can be found at https://berden.org.uk/
Enclosed Entrance Porch - Parquet floor. Leaded light window. Door to Dining Room and door to :
Living Room - 5.40 x 5.02 (17'8" x 16'5") - Dual aspect secondary glazed windows to front and rear. Exposed beams. Parquet floor. Superb inglenook fireplace. Under stairs storage cupboard. Radiator. Door concealing staircase to first floor.
Dining Room - 5.24 + inglenook x 5.02 (17'2" + inglenook x 16'5" - Exposed beams. Parquet floor. 2 radiators. Windows to front. Attractive fireplace. Main staircase to first floor. Understairs storage cupboard. Door to Kitchen/Breakfast Room and door to:
Cloakroom - White WC and wash hand basin. Radiator. Window. Ceramic tiled floor.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 7.24 x 4.42 (23'9" x 14'6") - Range of fitted wall, base and drawer units with work surfaces incorporating sink unit. Space for cooker with extractor unit above. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. Floor standing 'Grant' oil fired boiler. Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator. Dual aspect windows to side and rear.
First Floor Landing - Exposed beams. Split levels. Built in cupboard. Radiator. Stairs to second floor with understairs storage cupboard.
Bedroom One - 6.60 max x 5.02 (21'7" max x 16'5") - Dual aspect windows to front and rear. Radiator. 2 built in wardrobe cupboards. Stairs from living room and door concealing stairs to second floor Bedroom Two. Exposed beams. Door to:
En-Suite Bathroom - White suite comprising bath, WC and wash hand basin with cupboard under. Window. Radiator.
Bedroom Four - 3.34 x 2.93 (10'11" x 9'7") - Window to front. Built in wardrobe cupboard. Radiator. Attractive exposed brick chimney breast. Wood laminate floor.
Bedroom Five - 2.53 x 1.75 (8'3" x 5'8" ) - Built in wardrobe cupboard. Window to front.
Spacious Family Bathroom - 3.87 x 2.58 (12'8" x 8'5") - White suite comprising bath with shower above, WC and wash hand basin with cupboards under. Window. Built in airing cupboard. Inset ceiling lights.
Second Floor Landing - Recessed storage cupboards.
Bedroom Two - 6.57 max x 3.56 (21'6" max x 11'8") - Double doors to large under eaves storage cupboard with light. Dual aspect windows to front and side. Built in wardrobe cupboard.
Bedroom Three - 5.46 x 2.45 (17'10" x 8'0" ) - Window to front. Radiator. Exposed beams. Access hatch to loft. Wood laminate floor.
Detached Double Garage / Home Office -
Excellent Home Office - 5.47 x 3.20 (17'11" x 10'5") - Double glazed windows. Power and light. Entrance door.
Utility Room - 5.55 x 2.00 (18'2" x 6'6") - Entrance door. Stairs to loft space.
Loft Space - 11.16 x 5.26 (36'7" x 17'3" ) - 3 skylight windows. Great potential for games room / den.
Garage - 5.30 x 2.80 (17'4" x 9'2" ) - Double doors.
Car Port - 5.30 x 2.63 (17'4" x 8'7") -
Outside - The house is located in the centre of this lovely village which benefits from a wonderful community spirit, delightful rural walks and rides and comfortable driving distance of the nearby towns of Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden and Buntingford.
Driveway - Off road parking.
Beautiful Gardens - There are delightful gardens extending to three sides of the house, laid mainly to lawn with mature flower and shrub beds and borders.
Covid Secure Procedures - At Oliver Minton Estate Agents, we are committed to keeping all of our team and our customers 'Covid Secure' and we fully support and follow Government guidance and confirm that as a business we have:
.Carried out a full risk assessment and shared that with our team.
.Will enable our teams to work from home where possible.
.Have increased handwashing, cleaning and hygiene measures in place.
.Will ensure 2 metre social distancing measures are implemented where possible.
.Will not allow any face to face meeting to take place where any individual or member of their household is self-isolating, showing Covid-19 symptoms and will follow Government guidance where they may be shielding a vulnerable person.
.We believe we have done all we can to manage transmission risk but we cannot be held liable for any subsequent Covid health issues arising from any face to face meeting.
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