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A Grade II listed cottage, on approximately 0.4 acre, located within the hamlet of Cooksmill Green.
Description A charming Grade II listed cottage, well presented throughout with many character features including exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces.
Set on a private plot of about 0.4 acre, with a large driveway and a double garage.
The property is accessed via an entrance hall which leads to the two main reception rooms - a lounge with a brick inglenook fireplace and an adjoining playroom/study which has access to the rear garden via double doors.
To the other side of the entrance hall is a formal dining room with a double aspect and another inglenook fireplace with an inset burner. The dining room provides access to the utility room with W.C.
And the kitchen with an arrangement of fitted units and integrated appliances, which offers views and access out to the garden.
To the first floor there are three bedrooms, all with bespoke fitted wardrobes. All three bedrooms are served by a four-piece bathroom suite, including a walk-in shower and standalone roll-top bath.
Outside Externally, the property is set back from the road and is accessed via a private driveway leading to a double garage and off-street parking for numerous vehicles.
The rear gardens are private, protected by an established boundary with al fresco dining areas and a mini allotment. Services All mains services connected.
Location Chase Cottage is situated in the rural hamlet of Cooksmill Green. The setting is predominantly rural, with open countryside and agricultural land surrounding the property.
The nearby villages of Highwood and Roxwell provide a selection of everyday facilities, including village halls, a pub, and community activities.
For a wider range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés and leisure facilities, Chelmsford city centre is approximately 6 miles away.
The city provides an extensive range of retail and leisure facilities, including Bond Street, High Chelmer. Riverside Retail Park and Riverside Leisure Centre.
There are a number of primary schools within the surrounding villages.
Highwood Primary School is approximately 1.4 miles away, while Roxwell Church of England Primary School is approximately 1.5 miles away.
Writtle Infant School and Writtle Junior School are both approximately 2.3 miles away.
For secondary education, Hylands School is approximately 3 miles away, with Anglo European School approximately 4.1 miles away.
Chelmsford also provides access to a number of selective and independent schools, including King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford County High School for Girls and St Cedd's School, the latter being approximately 4.5 to 5 miles from the property.
The property is positioned for road access to Chelmsford, Writtle, Roxwell and Ongar, with the surrounding rural roads providing connections towards the A414 and wider Essex road network.
The nearest regular bus provision is around 0.6 miles from the postcode, at Wyse's Road on the Ongar Road at Highwood.
Shenfield station is approximately 11.5 miles away and provides the Elizabeth line service, a frequent cross-London service.
Chelmsford railway station is approximately 6 miles away by road, depending on the route, which provides services on the Great Eastern Main Line, including direct trains towards London Liverpool Street within 38 minutes, making it the principal rail connection for the area.
Chelmsford's central bus provides further services throughout the surrounding villages and towns. Square Footage: 1,508 sq ft Directions What3Words ///shop.universally.oddly
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