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A versatile & deceptively spacious 4 5 bedroom detached residence with wonderfully secluded 0.52 acre South facing grounds stls

What We Say at the Zoe Napier Group

Appearances can be deceiving ! This property genuinely is a tardis of epic proportions, with incredibly versatile accommodation over two floors that could be utilised in a variety of different ways to suit the incoming buyer. The secluded South facing grounds to the rear are definitely something to behold, incredibly secluded with a heated outdoor swimming pool that really does offer a wonderful sanctuary for entertaining family and friends in the Summer sunshine.

What the owners say

Our home has been ideal for bringing up a family, having plenty of room to roam both inside and out, and is also perfectly designed for entertaining. We are extremely close to the extensive range of amenities that the village offers, and the local forests and woodland with numerous public footpaths are just a short stroll away. We have benefited from both the public transport links and a railway station within a short driving distance that offers a seamless commute into London.

History & Background

The property is believed to have been constructed in the early 1970s, with the ground floor accommodation including spacious sitting & dining rooms, study bedroom, fitted kitchen, principal bedroom with en suite, additional bedroom and family bathroom, whilst the first floor boasts two further bedrooms, one of which enjoys its own en suite shower room.

Externally the 0.52 acres grounds stls really are a particular feature of the property, with double garage and ample off street parking to the front, whilst the delightful rear grounds are South facing and superbly secluded via a plethora of hedged boundaries.

Setting & Location

This property is located in a prominent hilltop location, within the heart of the highly sought after village of Danbury, perfect for access to the local amenities, Gastro pubs and green spaces around. The children can walk to the bus stop for transport into school and into nearby Maldon and Chelmsford City. Danbury is one of the most popular villages in this part of Essex boasting the highest point in the county. There are a number of clubs and sports facilities and Danbury Park school currently rated as outstanding by Ofsted is a short walk away. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy Danbury Country Park as part of the National Trust, the nearby Backwarden Nature reserve and RHS Hyde Hall.

Secondary schooling can be found at Sandon School and Great Baddow High School and two private schools in the village at Elm Green Little Baddow and Heathcote. Both King Edward VI Grammar and Chelmsford County High School are within easy reach, whilst New Hall and Felsted schools are just a few miles away. Chelmsford Train Station would be the best station for access into London Liverpool Street a 5.4 mile drive away whilst Beaulieu Train Station is also opening this year.

Chelmsford Station 5.4 miles Maldon 4.6 miles South Woodham Ferrers 6 miles Hatfield Peverel 8.1 miles Brentwood 15.9 miles Stansted Airport 22 miles

Ground Floor Accommodation

As you enter the property you are instantly impressed by the spacious, elongated entrance hallway that provides access to the sitting room, a generous dual aspect room that benefits from French doors to the rear sun terrace and a central fireplace housing cast iron log burner, perfect for those long, cold Winter nights. Situated centrally is the dining room and study, both versatile rooms in their own right that could quite easily be utilised as bedroom accommodation if required. The adjacent kitchen breakfast room boasts a range of base and eye level units, with stunning views over the rear grounds, and the icing on the cake being the French doors that flow out onto the sun terrace and swimming pool, offering a fabulous space for those Summer parties with family and friends. There is a further wing of accommodation situated in the front elevation of the property that includes the principal bedroom, a generous double room with fitted wardrobe and en suite shower room and adjoins a further double bedroom that is ably serviced by the generous family bathroom along the hall.

First Floor Accommodation

A staircase from the rear lobby curves its way up to the first floor landing with access to a bedroom with en suite room with restricted head height as well as a further bedroom. There is also extensive loft space, affording the opportunity to extend subject to planning permission

Grounds

The property is approached via a shingle driveway that offers ample off street parking for several vehicles and leads to a double garage with up and over doors. Gated side access leads to the South facing rear grounds that offer a veritable oasis of tranquillity, superbly secluded by a plethora of mature trees and hedging, mostly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders, an expansive sun terrace that incorporates an outdoor heated swimming pool, all providing a wonderful area to enjoy those long summer days entertaining family and friends. In all, the grounds extend to 0.52 acres stls .

Agents Notes

• Zoe Napier Group operate the Propertymark protocol toolkit. Our client has completed a questionnaire with appendices where appropriate which allows a buyer to make a more informed decision when deciding whether to purchase a property. This questionnaire is forwarded to all legal parties at the beginning of the transaction which is intended to help speed up the sale process.
• The property has several trees within its boundary that are subject to a tree preservation order.
• A small portion of the first segment of the driveway is shared with the neighbouring property.
• The property has a right of access to neighbouring land to maintain a wall that is situated in between the two properties.
• Chelmsford Council

Services

Mains Water, Electricity & Drainage.

Gas Fired Central Heating.