5-bedroom detached house · CM7 3PG
For saleReduced £100k (−14.3%) on 4 AugListed 272 days
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Summary ** guide price £700,000 - £800,000 ** William H Brown a proud to offer this truly exceptional five bedroom family home offering striking kerb appeal, superior craftsmanship, and an abundance of living space designed for comfort, style, and modern family living.
Description Stepping into the grand entrance hall-complete with premium flooring and underfloor heating extending through most of the ground floor-you instantly appreciate the quality and scale of this impressive residence.
The layout includes both practicality and luxury in equal measure. The ground floor offers a good-sized living room, a bright conservatory, cloakroom (WC), and a double bedroom on the ground floor.
The heart of the home is the stunning bespoke kitchen, beautifully fitted with sleek cabinetry and a central island.
This opens into a spacious dining/family area, creating an exceptional social space for entertaining and family life. A separate utility room adds further convenience.
Upstairs, the property features four additional double bedrooms, including two rooms benefiting from modern en-suite facilities, along with a contemporary family bathroom.
Externally, the home continues to impress. The generous frontage offers ample parking for multiple[ cars, while gated side access leads to the large rear garden.
Fully enclosed and mainly laid to lawn, it features an attractive Indian sandstone patio, perfect for relaxing or outdoor dining.
The property is located close to Braintree Village, you'll enjoy excellent access to a variety of retail outlets, restaurants, leisure facilities, and a main line railway station Hallway Obscure windows to front aspect.
Stairs to first floor. Under stairs cupboards. Inset lighting. Storage cupboard. Luxury vinyl flooring. Cloakroom Low level WC. Vanity hand wash basin. Heated towel rail.
Kitchen / Diner 27' 6" x 15' 9" max ( 8.38m x 4.80m max ) Double glazed windows with French doors to rear garden with a further double glazed French door leading to conservatory.
Range of bespoke base and eye level units with granite work surface over incorporating an integrated induction hob with over head extractor fan. Built in double oven . Integrated dishwasher.
Island with inset sink with hot and cold mixer tap. Double glazed window to side aspect. Built in electric flame fire. Luxury vinyl flooring.
Conservatory 17' 1" x 8' 1" ( 5.21m x 2.46m ) Double glazed windows to rear and side aspect. Double glazed French doors to rear garden.
Utility Room 9' 10" x 8' 7" ( 3.00m x 2.62m ) Double glazed window to side aspect. Double glazed skyline window. Range of matching bespoke base and eye level units with work surface over.
Wall mounted boiler. Space for American style fridge freezer. Inset sink with hot and cold mixer tap. Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Luxury vinyl flooring.
Lounge 15' 10" x 11' 11" ( 4.83m x 3.63m ) Two double glazed windows to side aspect. Built in electric living flame fire. Carpets. Pendant lighting.
Bedroom Five 11' 10" x 11' ( 3.61m x 3.35m ) Double glazed window to side aspect. Carpets. Pendant lighting. Landing Double glazed window to front aspect. Radiator. Carpets. Inset spotlights.
Loft access. Doors leading to:- Bedroom One 16' 1" x 12' 2" ( 4.90m x 3.71m ) Two double glazed windows to side aspect. Carpets. Pendant lighting.
En-Suite 4' 1" x 4' 5" ( 1.24m x 1.35m ) Obscure double glazed window to rear aspect. Walk in shower cubicle. Low level WC. Wall mounted hand wash basin.
Tiled flooring Bedroom Two 14' 9" x 13' 5" ( 4.50m x 4.09m ) Double glazed French doors to balcony. Range of fitted wardrobes. Carpets. Pendant lighting.
Door leading to:- En-Suite 6' 3" x 3' 11" ( 1.91m x 1.19m ) Obscure double glazed window to rear aspect. Walk in shower cubicle. Low level WC. Wall mounted hand wash basin. Heated towel rail.
Tiled flooring Bedroom Three 11' 10" x 11' 10" ( 3.61m x 3.61m ) Double glazed window to side aspect. Radiator. Carpets. Pendant lighting.
Bedroom Four 11' 10" x 11' 10" ( 3.61m x 3.61m ) Double glazed window to side aspect. Radiator. Carpets. Pendant lighting.
Garden Large rear garden commencing with a paved patio seating area and remainder laid to lawn. Enclosed by panel fencing. Side gate. Parking Off street parking for multiple cars. 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.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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