Cottage to rent in Gilston Park House, Gilston CM20

Folio: 15133 This stunning former game keeper’s cottage, accessed via a private road and situated in the awe-inspiring Grade II listed Gothic mansion in over 13 acres of private grounds on the outskirts of Gilston, is just a short drive to both Harlow Town and Sawbridgeworth. The village of High Wych is approximately two miles away with a period inn, restaurant, Manor of Groves Golf Club and The Rivers Private Hospital. Sawbridgeworth, which is just a five minute drive by car, has all the shops for your day-to-day needs, restaurants, cafes, public houses, mainline railway train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. The larger town of Harlow is also just a few minutes’ drive with fast train links to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge and has shopping centres, recreational and leisure facilities, schools, restaurants, cafes, bars and M11 link leading to M25 access point.

Gamekeeper Cottage, as mentioned, is a stunning building with lots of exquisite character features with a good size living room, two double bedrooms with en-suite bath/shower rooms, fitted kitchen, w.c., turret room with high vaulted ceiling and only by internal viewing will this truly magnificent property be fully appreciated. Available Now.

Front Door
Large timber front door giving access to:

Entrance Hall
Tiled floor, low voltage downlighting, door through to kitchen, archway through to living room, door through to downstairs w.c.

Downstairs W.C.
Comprising a flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps, opaque window to side, radiator, tiled floor.

Kitchen
9' 8" x 9' 0" (2.95m x 2.74m) comprising an inset stainless steel sink with stainless steel mixer tap above and cupboard beneath, further range of base and eye level units with solid granite worktop over and granite surround, integrated six ring Smeg gas hob, integrated electric oven beneath, large Neff extractor hood above, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated Neff washing machine, integrated slimline Neff dishwasher, window to rear looking out to courtyard garden, low voltage downlighting, coving, tiled floor.

Living/Dining Room
17' 10" x 13' 10" (5.44m x 4.22m) with two windows to front, a beautiful open fireplace with stone surround, mantle and hearth with built-in bookshelves and storage cupboards, double panel radiators, cupboard housing combi boiler, coving, t.v. Aerial point, telephone point, wooden effect flooring, door giving access through to:

Rear Lobby
With door giving access out on to garden, door to bedrooms, conservation Velux window, radiator, wooden effect flooring

Bedroom 1 (Turret Room)
13' 4" x 13' 4" (4.06m x 4.06m) this is an exquisite octagonal turret room with a 22ft vaulted ceiling, two main windows with a further four arrow-slit windows in the vaulted ceiling, radiator, fitted carpet, turned staircase rising to:

Part Galleried En-Suite Mezzanine Bathroom
Comprising a beautiful roll top original bath with Heritage style taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, monobloc tap, radiator, door giving access to:

Separate W.C.
Comprising a button flush w.c., radiator.

Bedroom 2
12' 4" x 9' 8" (3.76m x 2.95m) with a window to rear with views on to garden, radiator, t.v. Aerial point, built-in fitted wardrobes either side of the bed, hatch giving access to loft area, fitted carpet, stairs rising to:

En-Suite Bathroom
Comprising a panel enclosed bath with hot and cold stainless steel tap, wall mounted thermostatically controlled shower, glazed shower screen, button flush concealed cistern w.c., inset wash hand basin with monobloc tap and vanity unit below, heated towel rail, integrated mirror, fully tiled walls and floor, extractor fan, conservation Velux window.

Outside

The Rear
There is a private courtyard garden which consists mainly of a large patio area, enclosed by cast iron fencing and brick walls, with a small area of garden laid to lawn. There are fantastic views to the Gothic buildings around. There is also a gate giving access out to the side of the property as well.

Communal Grounds
With access to the full 13 acre private estate with sunken garden, two tennis courts, folly and lake.

The Front
At the front of the property there is a small garden with flower beds and shrubs.

Local Authority
East Herts District Council
Band ‘F’

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with wright & co