5-bedroom detached house · CM3 1GY
Sold STCListed 93 days
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About
An impressive and highly attractive double-fronted family home, beautifully positioned within the much sought-after village of Great Leighs.
This substantial and thoughtfully arranged property offers generous, versatile accommodation set over three floors, perfectly suited to contemporary family living and entertaining.
The ground floor opens into a welcoming and spacious entrance hall with a convenient cloakroom, immediately setting the tone for the scale of the home.
Three well-proportioned reception rooms provide excellent flexibility, ideal for formal entertaining, family relaxation, or working from home.
The heart of the property is the spacious kitchen / breakfast room, designed for both everyday living and social occasions, and further enhanced by a separate utility room offering additional storage and practicality.
The first floor comprises four well-appointed bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom benefiting from a private en-suite shower room, alongside a stylish family bathroom serving the remaining bedrooms.
The second floor is home to an impressive loft conversion, creating a superb fifth bedroom or hobbies room.
This is a particularly striking space, offering excellent proportions, abundant natural light and a versatile layout, making it ideal as a guest suite, studio, or home office.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a beautifully landscaped rear garden, thoughtfully designed to provide an attractive, private and low-maintenance outdoor retreat.
A fully insulated outbuilding complete with power, lighting, and an electric heater along with a shed offers excellent additional storage or potential for workshop or hobby use.
To the front, the property benefits from a driveway providing off-road parking and access to a single garage.
Great Leighs is conveniently located approximately six miles north of Chelmsford, offering excellent road links to surrounding towns and villages.
The village itself enjoys a range of local amenities, popular and characterful pubs, and an abundance of picturesque countryside walks and trails.
A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the space, versatility and desirable village setting of this exceptional family home.
Ground Floor Entrance Hall 13' 9" x 12' 2" WC Dining Room 12' 11" x 8' 7" Kitchen / Breakfast Room 12' 6" x 10' 11" Utility Room 6' 10" x 6' 7" Living Room 16' 11" x 12' 1" Study 10' 1" x 8' 2" First Floor Bedroom One 17' 2" x 12' 1" En-suite 7' 0" x 5' 5" Bedroom Two 11' 4" x 10' 6" Bedroom Three 13' 8" x 8' 5" Bedroom Four 10' 9" x 8' 5" Bathroom 8' 5" x 6' 7" Second Floor Bedroom Five / Hobbies Room 20' 1" x 12' 1" Large Eave Storage
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