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Set within one of Hockley’s most convenient residential locations, this exceptionally spacious detached bungalow offers a rare combination of generous accommodation, an extraordinary plot and excellent access to the village centre.
The property extends to approximately 1,296 sq ft, providing a flexible layout with three bedrooms, multiple reception areas, a fitted kitchen, separate utility room, pantry, office, shower room and additional WC.
The impressive main living room measures over 23ft in length and opens directly onto the rear garden, creating a lovely connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
Outside is where this home really comes into its own.
The bungalow sits on a superb plot with ample off-street parking to the front and a remarkably large, established rear garden offering privacy, mature planting and excellent space for entertaining, relaxing or enjoying the outdoors.
The size of the plot also creates exciting scope for a new owner to modernise, extend or reconfigure the property in the future, subject to the relevant permissions.
Mount Avenue is particularly appealing for buyers who want the peace and practicality of bungalow living without feeling tucked away from everything.
Hockley railway station, shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities are all within walking distance, while nearby countryside and green spaces provide plenty of opportunity to enjoy a quieter pace of life.
A substantial bungalow in a genuinely excellent location, with a plot that gives the next owner an enormous amount of potential.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: D Room Measurements - Living Room – 7.08m x 3.37m (23'3" x 11'1") - Kitchen / Dining Room – 2.95m x 5.33m (9'8" x 17'6") - Utility Room – 5.30m x 3.18m (17'5" x 10'5") - Reception Room – 5.29m x 2.74m (17'4" x 9'0") - Pantry – 1.59m x 2.94m (5'3" x 9'8") - Bedroom One – 3.55m x 3.44m (11'8" x 11'3") - Bedroom Two – 3.38m x 3.53m (11'1" x 11'7") - Office – 1.55m x 3.58m (5'1" x 11'9") - Bathroom – 2.08m x 2.37m (6'10" x 7'9") - WC – 0.89m x 1.64m (2'11" x 5'5") Approximate total floor area: 120.4 sq m / 1,296.1 sq ft Interior Offering approximately 1,296 sq ft of accommodation, this substantial detached bungalow provides an unusually generous and versatile layout.
At the heart of the home is an impressive 23ft+ living room, with French doors opening directly onto the garden and ample space for both relaxing and dining.
The fitted kitchen offers excellent storage and worktop space, complemented by a separate utility room and pantry.
There are three bedrooms/flexible sleeping spaces, with the two principal bedrooms positioned to the front and enhanced by attractive bay windows.
A separate office is ideal for home working, while a further reception room to the rear provides another excellent living space overlooking the garden.
The accommodation is completed by a shower room and separate WC.
Perfectly liveable as it stands, the property also offers exciting scope to modernise and redesign to suit a new owner’s lifestyle Exterior The outside space is one of the defining features of this home.
Set back from the road, the bungalow enjoys a wide frontage with a substantial block-paved driveway providing ample off-street parking.
To the rear is an exceptionally large and established garden, something increasingly difficult to find this close to the centre of Hockley.
Beginning with a generous patio area ideal for outdoor seating and entertaining, the garden continues into an extensive lawn surrounded by mature trees, shrubs and planting, creating a wonderfully private and peaceful setting.
The sheer scale of the plot is immediately apparent from the aerial view and gives the property enormous long-term appeal.
Subject to the necessary planning permissions, there may be exciting potential to extend, reconfigure or further develop the existing bungalow while retaining a fantastic garden Location Mount Avenue offers a brilliant balance between convenience and tranquillity.
Despite the bungalow's peaceful setting and remarkable garden, Hockley's everyday amenities are within comfortable walking distance, making this an excellent home for buyers wanting to rely less on the car.
Hockley railway station is close by, providing direct services towards London Liverpool Street, while the shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities around Spa Road and the village centre are also easily accessible.
Nearby green spaces and countryside provide plenty of opportunities for walking and enjoying the outdoors.
It is this combination that makes the location particularly attractive: You can enjoy the space, privacy and slower pace associated with bungalow living, while remaining exceptionally well connected to everything Hockley has to offer School Catchments Families are particularly well served by the excellent choice of schooling nearby.
Lift Plumberow, located on Hamilton Gardens, is approximately 0.2 miles away, while Lift Greensward on Greensward Lane is around 0.4 miles from the property and provides secondary and sixth-form education.
The close proximity of both schools is another major advantage for families looking to settle in this highly convenient part of Hockley
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