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" Situated within one of the most desirable lanes in Little Baddow, at the end of a quiet driveway and amongst National Trust woodland, a spacious detached bungalow located in delightful gardens approaching one acre and within a few minutes walk of Elm Green Preparatory School. The bungalow provides the potential for further enlargement, subject to planning consent, and planning permission had been granted (expired April 2009) to alter the pitch of the roof, provide an en-suite to bedroom one, a new kitchen and a new double garage with workshop and cellar below.

Recessed entrance porch with a wooden entrance door, outside light and a frosted glazed panel to either side leads to the reception hall. Decked area extending to one side, suitable for planters etc. with a small red brick retaining wall to the front and side. RECEPTION HALL 3.12m(10'3'') x 2.46m(8'1'') Plus corridor 17' 2.
A large L-shaped reception hall from which most of the principle rooms radiate. Coved cornice to ceiling, two radiators, parquet woodblock flooring to the main entrance area. Built-in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and electric meters. Access to an insulated loft space with loft ladder. BEDROOM ONE 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.20m(10'6'') Situated at the front of the property with a window to the front elevation and a wide window to the side elevation from which there are views over the side garden. Double banked radiator, TV point, two single wardrobe cupboards with cupboards above. BEDROOM TWO 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.58m(11'9'') Situated at the rear of the property with a wide window to the rear elevation with outstanding views over the gardens and surrounding woodland. There is also a window to the side elevation providing views over the side garden with a double banked radiator beneath. Two single wardrobe cupboards with further cupboards above. BEDROOM THREE 3.96m(13'0'') x 2.44m(8'0'') With a wide window overlooking the rear garden with views towards the woodland, radiator beneath. Telephone point. FAMILY BATHROOM With a white shaped, panelled bath with shaped shower screen, wall mounted Gainsborough shower control and ceiling mounted shower head, chromium finished mixer tap. Wall mounted oblong white wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level flushing wc with concealed cistern. Frosted glazed window to the front elevation, two wall-mounted chromium finished ladder towel radiators, tiled floor with underfloor heating, nine recessed downlighters. The bathroom is fully tiled in a two-tone tiling with shaded tiling to the top half. Built-in bathroom cupboard with shelving and radiator, further cupboard above. SEPARATE WC With a white low level flushing wc, wall mounted vanity wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Frosted glazed window to the front elevation, radiator. STUDY 3.15m(10'4'') x 2.44m(8'0'') A delightful room situated at the rear of the property with a pair of french doors leading out to the terrace and overlooking the rear garden. Radiator, parquet woodblock flooring, built-in cupboard to one corner of the room with shelving, telephone point. LOUNGE 5.38m(17'8'') x 4.45m(14'7'') + door recess A bright and spacious room situated at the rear of the house and from which there are outstanding views over the gardens to two sides and towards the woodland. Secondary double glazed pair of french doors with matching side panels overlook the rear garden and lead out to the terrace. There is also a secondary double glazed window to the side elevation with views over the side garden. One double and one single radiator, coved cornice to ceiling, four wall light points, TV point, telephone point. Recessed fireplace with open flue, tiled hearth and brick edged surround. From the lounge a pair of glazed french doors lead to the dining room. DINING ROOM 5.18m(17'0'') x 3.86m(12'8'') into bay A delightful room with a square bay window to the side elevation from which there are views over the side garden and surrounding woodland, double banked radiator beneath. Parquet woodblock flooring, window to the front elevation, picture rail to two walls, range of fitted bookshelves to one wall, telephone point. FITTED KITCHEN 4.42m(14'6'') x 2.74m(9'0'') Fitted with a range of light oak edged units comprising wood finished work surfaces with a one and a half bowl sink unit with matching drainer and mixer tap. Beneath the work surfaces are numerous drawers and cupboards, space and plumbing for automatic dishwasher, space for upright fridge/freezer. To the opposite wall is a further tiled work surface with drawers and cupboards beneath and set into the worktop is a Neff four ring gas hob with Hygena extractor hood with light above. To either side of the extractor hood is an eye-level wall cupboard. Neff double oven with cupboard above and below. White tiled surround to the work surface and sink areas with an occasional patterned tile. Coved cornice to ceiling with six recessed downlighters, radiator, central heating programmer control. Vinyl floor covering. Window to the front elevation, built-in airing cupboard with insulated hot water tank, immersion heater and shelving, water meter. Built-in larder cupboard with a window to the front elevation and a range of shelving. UTILITY ROOM 2.21m(7'3'') x 1.55m(5'1'') With a wood finished work surface with space beneath for two domestic appliances, double eye-level wall cupboard. Classic Ideal gas-fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating. Window to the front elevation, frosted glazed panelled door and matching window to one side leading to the front and side garden. Quarry tiled floor, double banked radiator. White tiled surround to the work surface area. FRONT GARDEN The property is approached via a long gravelled driveway which leads past the front garden and continues to a large gravelled turning/parking area to the front of the bungalow and the garage. Immediately to the front of the bungalow are recently planted colourful flower beds. GARAGE 6.20m(20'4'') x 4.32m(14'2'') With a pair of double wooden entrance doors, power and light installed, window to the front elevation. Also to the front of the garage there is a recently planted flower bed with rose bushes. To the side of the garage there are two very useful storage sheds.
Behind the garage is a further area of lawned garden, bordering woodland, where there is also a large wooden workshop with double wooden entrance doors. SIDE GARDENS To the left hand of the property is a lawned side garden, screened by established hedging and fencing with colourful flower beds running along the side of the bungalow. These lawns then continue down to the rear garden.
To the right hand side there is a large area of lawn with mature Oak trees and an outside cold water tap. This area of garden is screened by 6ft fencing with a recently planted Laurel hedge with post and rail fencing to the driveway. From this area of side garden the lawns continue down to the rear garden. REAR GARDEN To the rear of the bungalow is a wide paved terrace extending the full width of the property with steps leading down to the lawn. Adjacent to the steps are established flower and shrub beds providing a variety of colour throughout the year.
The main feature of the gardens are the large areas of lawn on two levels with steps leading down to a kitchen garden area with further garden beyond. The rear garden is screened by fencing to the rear boundary and there is a wooden gate leading out to the National Trust woodland through which there are lovely walks towards Danbury and Little Baddow
The property enjoys almost a south facing aspect to the rear, enjoying sunshine throughout most of the day and is surrounded by National Trust woodland.
LOCATION
The property is situated only a few minutes walking distance from Elm Green Preparatory School and approximately two miles from Danbury village centre where there are three other preparatory schools, local shops and bus facilities to both Chelmsford and Maldon town centres. Hatfield Peverel station is approx. four miles distant and there is also the 'Park & Ride' at Sandon from which there is access to Chelmsford main line station. GROUNDS In total the gardens approach 0.83 of an acre. AGENTS NOTE Planning permission had granted (Expired 2009) for the creation of an en-suite shower room to bedroom one, converting the existing kitchen into a breakfast room and building a new kitchen to the front of the property together with a double garage with a workshop and cellar below and increasing the roof pitch to 42.5 degrees. AGENTS NOTE Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically included in the details, they are not included in the purchase price.
All occupants of properties purchased after 1st April 2003 and located within Essex within the area supplied by Essex and Suffolk Water, will pay water and sewerage charges based on metered volumes. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm's employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.
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