Detached house for sale in Chelmsford CM3, 5 Bedroom

Built in Georgian style, this is an exceptional and much improved family home with remarkably large, bright rooms radiating from a fine reception hall.

The house has been designed to offer 21st century living, with all the features of the Georgian period such as the high ceilings, large sash windows and the imposing double door entrance. Modern comforts include the audio sound system, electric skylights, alarm system and log burning stove.

The ground floor has four principal reception rooms together with a study, cloakroom, shower room and a particularly spacious kitchen/breakfast room with utility and boot room; offering extensive entertaining space with doors that lead into the dining and sitting rooms, and patio doors leading out to the south facing terrace. To the first and second floor are five bedrooms, two have en-suite facilities, and a family bathroom that has a separate access from bedroom two. Of particular note, the master bedroom has a surprisingly large dressing room that extends over the kitchen/breakfast room. Much of this superb family home enjoys views over the well-manicured gardens and countryside beyond.

The grounds lie to both the side and rear, extending to about 0.56 of an acre and include large expanses of perfectly striped lawns, along with a wide variety of well planted mature shrubs, trees, flower beds and borders. An extensive stone terrace runs the full length of the house, providing an ideal area for outdoor entertaining, whilst to the far end of the garden is another lawned area with an unspoilt countryside backdrop.

The double garage and ample driveway parking are located to the front of the property. There is also a secure gated walkway that surrounds the immediate boundary, ideal for keeping dogs.

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Located in South Hanningfield, a small village on the south bank of the Hanningfield Reservoir with an excellent pub. A number of nearby villages including Rettendon and East Hanningfield, offer everyday amenities: Village shops, post office and local primary schools. The house is within easy reach of the city of Chelmsford; offering a more comprehensive range of commercial, entertainment, shopping, education and transport facilities. Chelmsford’s mainline station provides a regular service to London’s Liverpool Street with an average journey time of 38 minutes or alternatively railway lines can be found at both Wickford and Billericay with an average journey time of 42 minutes. The park and ride scheme, located at Sandon, provides a regular bus service into the city centre and station. There are excellent schools in the area; state, private, and two outstanding grammar schools at Chelmsford.