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SUMMARY
A landmark home set in approximately half an acre plot. A Stylish and impressive detached home offering a high level of privacy. set in this sought after village. Wickham Bishops has a very friendly diverse community with activities for all age groups from scouting to tennis in the village tennis club. Walking distance to the centre of the village, excellent local primary school and within Chelmsford Grammar schools catchment. Less than four miles to Witham mainline station, 45 minute train journey to London Liverpool Street.

Built around 10 years ago, yet you d think it was last month. This is an immaculate home of over 4,000 sq ft of total accommodation. Tastefully finished in neutral colours that is a blank canvass to add your own colour scheme and d cor and that you can move straight in. If you re looking for village life and a sense of a community, individuality, style and easy maintenance, that typically a modern home provides, then look no further.


ACCOMMODATION

Internally
Willowcroft is an exemplary five double bedroom detached property finished to a very high standard. Set back from the road behind an electric gated entrance the home sits on a plot of approximately half an acre with the total accommodation amounting to 4223sqft inclusive of the outbuilding, garage and studio above. With an attractive neo Georgian elegance and symmetry, the property is accessed centrally via a grand front door framed by a traditional pilastered storm porch.
Inside, the capacious hallway immediately sets the scene for the grandeur of the entire house. A sweeping staircase with wrought iron balustrades ascends to the first floor and double doors to both the left and right accesses two formal reception rooms. Following the hallway to the rear of the ground floor there is a cloak room and fully fitted office on either side before reaching an immense open plan kitchen living room with a dining area that verges onto sun terrace behind. This spectacular space is filled with natural light via a bank of nine beautiful sash windows, three French doors and a large lantern window over the living area.

The elegant and bespoke kitchen features an impressive central island with a beautiful marble counter. Complimentary colours and materials have been blended together throughout the comprehensive range of units resulting in a timeless kitchen to enjoy for many years. Appliances include two ovens with warming drawers, an induction hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer. The utility attached gives access to the side of the property and to the studio and garage and provides convenient storage and washing a drying appliances.

Ascending the first floor, a galleried landing accesses four double bedrooms, and impressive family bathroom and storage. Double doors lead to the principle suite at the rear of the property. French doors open out onto a sizable balcony with views over the rear garden and countryside beyond. The suite also incorporates an extensive walk in wardrobe and separate en suite walk in shower room finished in black marble and calacatta porcelain.
The adjacent double bedrooms both offer fitted wardrobes and matching en suite shower rooms with the fourth double bedroom using the family bathroom complete with walk in shower and free standing bath.
Stairs continue to the second floor which host a further bedroom studio and an adjacent large wet room dressing room.

Externally
Accessed via a secure electric gate the driveway provides off street parking for perhaps ten vehicles. To the rear, from the french doors you exit the kitchen, opening up onto a raised sun terrace with steps leading down to the lawn. A carefully considered palette and choice of materials recreate the internal d cor to the terrace. Polished dark walled planters provide a barrier to the sun terrace with the floor being resin bonded. The garden which is laid mainly to lawn features a further lower paved terrace and bordered by laurel and mature trees.
The double garage has vehicular access from the front driveway, which is also finished with a resin bond, and also houses a separate studio above. Access is at the garden side via a spiral staircase. With water and electricity supplied the space offers versatility in use. Further storage and further side entrance can be found to the right of the garage.