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**GUIDE PRICE £850,000 – £875,000** Victoria Haaris are delighted to bring to the market this beautifully extended and modernised five-bedroom detached family home, set on School Lane in the heart of Broomfield, one of Chelmsford's most sought-after villages.
Arranged over two floors and offering approximately 1,850 sq ft (172 sqm) of bright, well-proportioned accommodation, this is a rare opportunity to secure a substantial family home with excellent schools on the doorstep.
KEY FEATURES • Extended and modernised five-bedroom detached home • Approx.
1,850 sq ft (172 sqm) of living space (excluding garage) • Stunning open-plan kitchen/dining room (24'2" x 18'3") with large quartz-topped island, twin roof lights and bi-fold doors to the garden • Separate living room with feature fireplace and fitted alcove cabinetry • Study/playroom, larder/utility room and ground-floor WC • Principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling and modern en-suite shower room • Contemporary family bathroom • Solar panels generating approx.
£2,000 per year tax-free income • Integral garage and large block-paved and shingle driveway • Generous lawned rear garden with large sandstone patio • Broomfield Primary School on the doorstep; King Edward VI Grammar and Chelmsford County High School for Girls within easy reach • Freehold | Council Tax Band E | EPC Rating C GROUND FLOOR The welcoming entrance lobby leads into a bright central hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a ground-floor WC.
The heart of the home is the impressive open-plan kitchen/dining room (7.36m x 5.8m / 24'2" x 18'3").
Fitted with a range of shaker-style units, quartz work surfaces, integrated oven and microwave, induction hob and a large central island with breakfast seating, the space is flooded with natural light from twin roof lights and wide bi-fold doors that open directly onto the patio and garden – perfect for family life and entertaining.
The living room (4.8m x 3.8m / 15'9" x 12'5") is a comfortable, light-filled space with a feature fireplace flanked by bespoke fitted shelving and cabinets, and opens through to the kitchen/dining area.
A separate study/playroom (2.7m x 4.4m / 8'9" x 14'7") offers a flexible space ideal for home working, while the larder/utility room (2.4m x 1.9m / 7'11" x 6'5") adds everyday practicality.
FIRST FLOOR The landing, with a bright roof light, leads to five bedrooms and the family bathroom.
• Bedroom 1 (4.3m x 3.5m / 14'2" x 11'5") – a superb principal suite with vaulted ceiling, large picture window and a modern en-suite shower room (2.6m x 1.8m) with walk-in rainfall shower.
• Bedroom 2 (2.4m x 3.9m / 7'9" x 13'1") – featuring a mezzanine.
• Bedroom 3 (2.7m x 3.1m / 8'11" x 10'4") • Bedroom 4 (3.6m x 3.6m / 11'11" x 11'11") • Bedroom 5 (3.6m x 2.7m / 11'9" x 8'11") • Family bathroom (2.0m x 2.4m / 6'7" x 7'10") – with bath and shower over, vanity unit and WC.
OUTSIDE To the front, a large block-paved and shingle driveway provides off-street parking for several vehicles and leads to the integral garage (2.4m x 4.8m / 7'11" x 15'9").
To the rear, a generous lawned garden with well-stocked borders is complemented by a large sandstone patio, ideal for outdoor dining.
Solar panels to the roof generate approximately £2,000 per year tax-free.
LOCATION Broomfield is one of Chelmsford's most popular villages, offering a friendly community feel with the city and open countryside close at hand.
School Lane is ideally placed for families, with Broomfield Primary School on the doorstep and the highly regarded King Edward VI Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls within easy reach.
Chelmsford station offers fast mainline services to London Liverpool Street, while the A12 and A130 provide easy road access across Essex and into London.
The village enjoys local shops, a traditional pub and sports facilities, with Broomfield Hospital nearby and scenic river and countryside walks along the Chelmer Valley.
Chelmsford city centre, with its extensive shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities, is just a short drive away.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Chelmsford City Council Council Tax: Band E EPC Rating: C (79), potential B (83) Parking: Driveway and integral garage To arrange a viewing, please contact Victoria Haaris on or by email at Kitchen/Dining Room 5.8sqm x 7.36sqm 7.36m x 5.80m (24'2" x 18'3") Impressive open-plan space with shaker-style units, quartz work surfaces, integrated oven and microwave, induction hob and a large central island with breakfast seating.
Twin roof lights and bi-fold doors open onto the patio and garden.
Living Room 3.8sqm x 4.8sqm 4.80m x 3.80m (15'9" x 12'5") Bright front-aspect reception room with feature fireplace flanked by bespoke fitted shelving and cabinets, opening through to the kitchen/dining area.
Study / Play Room 4.4sqm x 2.7sqm 2.70m x 4.40m (8'9" x 14'7") Versatile room ideal as a home office, playroom or snug.
Larder / Utility Room 1.9sqm x 2.4sqm 2.40m x 1.90m (7'11" x 6'5") Useful larder and utility space with plumbing for laundry appliances.
Ground Floor WC Convenient cloakroom off the hallway.
Bedroom 1 3.5sqm x 4.3sqm 4.30m x 3.50m (14'2" x 11'5") Superb principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling and large picture window overlooking the garden.
En-suite 1.8sqm x 2.6sqm 2.60m x 1.80m (8'5" x 5'11") Modern en-suite with walk-in rainfall shower, vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 3.9sqm x 2.4sqm 2.40m x 3.90m (7'9" x 13'1") Double bedroom with mezzanine. Bedroom 3 3.1sqm x 2.7sqm 2.70m x 3.10m (8'11" x 10'4") Front-aspect bedroom.
Bedroom 4 3.6sqm x 3.6sqm 3.60m x 3.60m (11'11" x 11'11") Generous double bedroom.
Bedroom 5 2.7sqm x 3.6sqm 3.60m x 2.70m (11'9" x 8'11") Well-proportioned fifth bedroom.
Family Bathroom 2.4sqm x 2.0sqm 2.00m x 2.40m (6'7" x 7'10") Contemporary bathroom with bath and shower over, vanity unit and WC.
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