Green Street, Great Canfield, Essex

Forge House is a part thatched timber framed detached family home dating from the late 16th century and extended in the 20th century. The property situated in the village of Great Canfield on a quiet country lane, yet is convenient for the M11 (J8) and Stansted Airport which are about four miles away.
This Grade II Listed property has been in the ownership of the current vendor for over fifty years, during which time the property has been extended on three occasions. On the ground floor there is a glazed entrance hall with door to the ground floor shower room, to the left there is a good sized farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room with access to the rear garden and a staircase to the mezzanine area where there is a study area. In addition, on the ground floor there is a dining room with doors to the rear garden. To the right of the hall in the old part of the house lies the sitting room and snug with exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and exposed studwork. There is also a utility room, inner hall and a further reception room with staircase to first floor bedroom five.
On the first floor, there is a landing with access to the main bedroom and the family bathroom. There are two further interlinked bedrooms and another bedroom reached via a staircase from the utility room.
Outside, to the front of the property there is a natural pond and a gravel driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles and leading to the double garage. The south facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with trees and shrubs.
Agents notes: The roof was re-thatched in 2012.
The septic tank is original and may not comply with current regulations.