Gilston, Cm20

We have had over 20 fabulous years living here, it is a magical place with it’s 14 acres to enjoy.
We no longer need so much space that the house provides and are no longer regularly commuting to London. The journey into London is fantastic, a 5 minute drive to the local station and then 30 minutes on the train to Liverpool Street. We know the next owners will love living here as we have.
An excellent opportunity to purchase a distinctive home forming part of a historic Manor House. Gilston Park House is an impressive converted Victorian Gothic residence, rich in heritage and positioned within approximately 14 acres of beautifully maintained private grounds on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. The original house was constructed by Henry Chauncy and later rebuilt in an elegant Victorian Gothic style in 1852. In 2000 the building was sympathetically restored and redeveloped by City & Country in conjunction with a local developer, transforming this magnificent mansion into a collection of unique homes and apartments.
Accessed through a solid wood entrance door from the elegant main front entrance, the property opens into a welcoming hallway featuring a turned staircase leading to the first floor. From here, a doorway leads through to the dining room with a comfortable seating area, creating an ideal space for both entertaining guests and relaxing. This room retains a number of intriguing original features, including a ‘safe storage room’, along with large windows that provide pleasant views over the front and side aspects of the property.
Also accessed from the hallway is the beautifully appointed kitchen/breakfast room. This light and airy space benefits from high ceilings and is fitted with an attractive range of wall and base units, integrated appliances, granite worktops and natural slate flooring.
The staircase rises to the first-floor landing where doors lead to a spacious main sitting room featuring a striking fireplace with inset wood burner, impressive ceiling height and a large picture window to the front that enjoys far-reaching views. This floor also includes a double bedroom, currently utilised as a home office by the present owner, together with a stylish spa-inspired bathroom.
A further staircase leads to the second floor, which provides an additional double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, along with two further double bedrooms and a separate shower room.
Outside, a sweeping gravel driveway approaches the front of the property where two allocated resident parking spaces are provided, with additional visitor parking available nearby. A separate courtyard area houses the large garage, which benefits from power supply. Residents also enjoy access to the beautifully maintained communal grounds extending to approximately 14 acres, featuring landscaped gardens, woodland walks, a lake and tennis courts.
Nestled in the Essex/Hertfordshire border, Gilston Park is surrounded by countryside, offering numerous country walks and within walking distance of a fabulous village pub and provides convenient access to Harlow and several charming market towns, including Bishop’s Stortford. It’s a short drive to Sawbridgeworth and Harlow, offering excellent shopping, leisure and commercial opportunities. The property benefits from easy access to the M11 and A10, facilitating seamless links to London and Cambridge by road and rail. Mainline railway stations both at Harlow Town and Sawbridgeworth provide direct connections to London Liverpool Street within 30 minutes and Cambridge. Additionally, Stansted’s International Airport is less than 30 minutes away by car or train. The area boasts numerous outstanding independent, international and state schools, making it an ideal location for families.
EPC Exempt & Council Tax Band G
The property
The Setting
Nestled in the Essex/Hertfordshire border, Gilston Park is surrounded by countryside, offering numerous country walks and within walking distance of a fabulous village pub and provides convenient access to Harlow and several charming market towns, including Bishop’s Stortford. It’s a short drive to Sawbridgeworth and Harlow, offering excellent shopping, leisure and commercial opportunities. The property benefits from easy access to the M11 and A10, facilitating seamless links to London and Cambridge by road and rail. Mainline railway stations both at Harlow Town and Sawbridgeworth provide direct connections to London Liverpool Street within 30 minutes and Cambridge. Additionally, Stansted’s International Airport is less than 30 minutes away by car or train. The area boasts numerous outstanding independent, international and state schools, making it an ideal location for families.
Ground Floor Accommodation
A solid wood door from the main front door opens onto the property’s entrance hallway with a turned staircase rising to the first floor and further opens onto the dining room with snug seating area, perfect for entertaining, or just relaxing. This room has some fascinating original features, such as a ‘safe storage room’ and large windows overlooking the front and side of the property. A further door from the hallway leads to the beautifully fitted kitchen/breakfast room, again a bright room with high ceilings, fitted with a good range of wall and base units and integrated appliances, granite worksurfaces and natural slate flooring.
Upper Floor Accommodation
The staircase rises to the first-floor landing area with doors leading to a generous main sitting room with feature fireplace and inset woodburner, lovely high ceilings and a large picture window overlooking the front aspect with wonderful far-reaching views. A double bedroom, currently being used as office space by the current owner and a beautifully fitted spa style bathroom completes this floor.A further staircase rises to the second floor which offers a further a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a further 2 double bedrooms and shower room.
Outside
A sweeping gravel driveway leads to the front of the property and 2 allocated residents parking spaces there are also additional visitor parking spaces nearby. There is also a separate courtyard where the large garage is located which has power connected. All residents have the use of the most stunning 14 acre communal and landscaped gardens, with two exceptionally well maintained tennis courts a beautiful lake with a picnic area, and a lovely woodland walk all creating a very calm place to relax and enjoy the surrounding grounds.
Services
Calor gas central heating, mains drainage, water & electricity are connected.
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council