Wartons, Laindon Common Road, Billericay, CM12 9TL

Period village house for modernisation with outbuildings and about 3.9 acres.

Description A timber-framed, weather-boarded house, typical of many older cottages in the village contributing to Little Burstead’s rural, enclosed character with hedges, trees and winding roads.

Wartons sits back from the road, behind screening vegetation, enhancing the quiet, leafy feel of the area.

The property forms part of the Little Burstead Conservation Area, where it is highlighted as an unlisted building of local interest.

It helps preserve the village’s historic and architectural unity alongside similar cottages.

The overall plot, approaching 4 acres, includes private woodland, lawns, a pool and an array of mature trees including Redwoods and a 50-year-old Wellingtonia.

A lobby/ boot room opens into a wide hall, finished with parquet flooring.

To the right of the hall is a cloaks store and WC, whist at the rear is a kitchen/breakfast room, finished with a clay-tiled floor with contrasting kitchen units.

A peninsular unit separates a breakfast area and provides access into the dining room. There is a good-sized utility room off the kitchen.

At the opposite side of the house is a generous separate dining room, with double doors opening out to and overlooking the garden. The room has a beautiful herringbone wood parquet floor.

Adjacent is a dual-aspect sitting room, again with parquet floor, fireplace and dual-aspect windows providing a great deal of natural light.

There are two staircases to the first floor which has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside Wartons is hidden from the lane, set some 65m into its plot, accessed over a sweeping drive.

The front gardens alone extend to about 0.5 of an acre, laid to grass with boundaries of mature trees.

There is a substantial area of land to the left of the house which includes a dew pond and a range of outbuildings.

The rear gardens form a private oasis of lawns, established beds and trees, and include an inground pool. Beyond is a large area of mature woodland. In all about 3.9 acres.

History Wartons likely dates from 1815 or earlier, reflecting the modest “working” buildings that developed along Laindon Common Road as the village expanded.

Little Burstead itself is a small, historic parish with roots going back to the Domesday Book era; the cottages along this road represent its agricultural and small-scale industrial past (including activities like tanning and brick-making).

It is not a nationally listed building but is valued for its contribution to the conservation area’s special character, which features a mix of timber-framed cottages and a rural Essex scene.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating. Agent's note Please note there is a public footpath in front of the house. We have been advised it is seldom used.

Location Billericay: 2 miles; A127: 2.4 miles; Shenfield: 5.6 miles (Elizabeth Line ); Chelmsford city: 11 miles.

(All distances approximate, source: Google maps.) Little Burstead sits about 1.5 miles south/south-west of the main centre of Billericay.

Billericay the nearest main town and offers a wide range of everyday amenities, high street shops, supermarkets - including Waitrose - schools and leisure facilities.

Shenfield, to the west, has a mainline stain with Elizabeth line service to London, Heathrow and Reading. Little Burstead is accessed mainly via Laindon Common Road and quiet country lanes.

It lies close to the A176 (linking to Billericay and Basildon) and has reasonable access to the A127 (Southend to London road) and A12 via nearby junctions.

The village is known for the popular pub/eatery, The Dukes Head - a popular country pub and restaurant on Laindon Common Road.

There is also the Burstead Farm Shop & Café – a local favourite for fresh produce, snacks, and light meals. Square Footage: 2,691 sq ft Acreage: 3.9 Acres