This quaint converted stables is about "as rural as rural gets" in Essex, according to the estate agent.

Listed on Zoopla for £695,000, the three-bedroom detached bungalow in the picturesque village of Navestock has been transformed from farm stables into a charming home.

The property, located in Curtis Mill Lane, is described by the estate agent as being "as rural as rural gets" and offering potential new owners a "blend of historical authenticity and modern comfort".

The living room is brimming with characterThe living room is brimming with character (Image: Zoopla/Keystones Property)

Character features include the original exposed brick walls and stable doors.

The kitchen overlooks the wrap-around garden, which offers "stunning" countryside views.

The kitchen overlooks the huge wrap-around gardenThe kitchen overlooks the wrap-around garden (Image: Zoopla/Keystones Property)

The open-plan living room area boasts two log burners, while the master bedroom currently features a four-poster bed.

The property comes with a garden or land, outhouses, and parking.

The master bedroom has a skylight and is currently filled with a four-poster bedThe master bedroom has a skylight and is currently filled with a four-poster bed (Image: Zoopla/Keystones Property)

In addition, it has been granted planning permission for a non-residential barn to be built within the grounds.

The estate agency revealed that planning was approved in 2015, and the construction has already begun but will need completing by the new owners.

The bathroom has kept the exposed brick walls over the original stablesThe bathroom has kept the exposed brick walls over the original stables (Image: Zoopla/Keystones Property)

The former farm stables are within four miles of Harold Wood and Gidea Park stations, and within 1.5 miles of Stapleford Abbotts Primary School and Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School.

A cute study area is tucked away beside the sitting roomA study area is tucked away beside the sitting room (Image: Zoopla/Keystones Property)

The estate agent, Keystones Property, said: "Contact us today to arrange a viewing or to obtain further information about this wonderful opportunity to own a piece of history in a serene and enchanting setting."

For more information, or to express an interest, call Keystones Property on 02045 176353.

The property has planning permission for a non-residential barn to be built within the grounds.The property has planning permission for a non-residential barn to be built within the grounds. (Image: Zoopla/Keystones Property)