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See how verdicts work4-bedroom bungalow · CM11 2YQ
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Summary The Retreat in Crays Hill is a gated four bedroom detached chalet residence set on a private one acre plot.
This exceptional property features a high spec open plan layout, a sunken outdoor swimming pool, a detached double garage and a split level bar outbuilding.
Description The Retreat on Oak Road, Crays Hill, Billericay is a spectacular four bedroom detached chalet residence set within a private plot approaching one acre behind secure gated entry.
The ground floor features a welcoming hallway leading to a cozy living room with a fireplace hearth.
At the heart of the home is a high specification fitted kitchen with dark grey cabinetry and a central breakfast island that flows seamlessly into a family lounge, before opening out into a large vaulted conservatory dining hall.
Three versatile ground floor bedrooms offer adaptable layouts alongside a luxury four piece family bathroom suite, an additional modern shower room and a separate utility room.
Upstairs, the first floor loft conversion hosts a spacious master bedroom alongside an incredible loft storage room, perfect for a luxury walk in wardrobe.
Externally, the property is a premier entertainment oasis featuring a sunken outdoor swimming pool set into an expansive sun deck.
This links to a sprawling sandstone patio with two permanent timber gazebos housing a sheltered seating area and a brick built BBQ kitchen.
Nearby stands a magnificent split level detached outbuilding configured as a games room and home gym, complete with a custom stone effect pub bar and its own private shower room.
The grounds are completed by a detached double garage block with workshop potential, a block-paved driveway and private lawns shaded by mature weeping willow trees.
Ground Floor Hall Dining Room 18' x 12' 7" ( 5.49m x 3.84m ) Bathroom 10' 2" x 8' ( 3.10m x 2.44m ) Utility 19' 5" x 13' 11" ( 5.92m x 4.24m ) Kitchen 14' 10" x 11' 11" ( 4.52m x 3.63m ) Lounge 13' 11" x 12' 11" ( 4.24m x 3.94m ) Living Room 15' 4" x 12' ( 4.67m x 3.66m ) Bedroom 3 13' 6" x 7' 5" ( 4.11m x 2.26m ) Bedroom 2 12' 3" x 8' 10" ( 3.73m x 2.69m ) Bedroom 4 11' 5" x 5' 9" ( 3.48m x 1.75m ) First Floor Landing Bedroom 1 15' 9" x 11' 3" ( 4.80m x 3.43m ) Loft Room 37' 10" x 11' 2" ( 11.53m x 3.40m ) Outbuilding Ground Floor Double Garage 24' 5" x 17' ( 7.44m x 5.18m ) Outbuilding Bar Section Porch Bar Room 24' 10" x 13' 3" ( 7.57m x 4.04m ) Shower Room Landing Store Room 18' 9" x 8' 10" ( 5.71m x 2.69m ) 1.
Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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