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About
**** guide price: £580,000 - £600,000 **** Situated in the highly sought-after village of Boreham, this well-presented two/three-bedroom chalet bungalow offers bright, versatile accommodation, a generous plot and exciting scope for further enhancement.
Conveniently positioned within easy walking distance of local amenities and traditional village pubs, the property also benefits from easy access to Chelmsford City Centre, offering an extensive range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities.
For commuters, the nearby A12 and both Beaulieu Park and Hatfield Peverel railway stations provide excellent connections, with direct services to London Liverpool Street, Colchester and Ipswich.
Internally, the property welcomes you with a spacious entrance hallway, complete with a large storage cupboard.
The fitted kitchen offers an excellent range of wall and base units, together with space for a fridge freezer, washing machine and electric cooker, and benefits from convenient side access.
The bright and airy lounge enjoys a bay-fronted window, creating a light-filled living space, whilst a feature fireplace and air conditioning add both character and comfort.
The flexible layout continues with a separate dining room, which could equally serve as a third bedroom, making the property well suited to a variety of lifestyles.
This room also benefits from air conditioning and opens via French doors into the half brick-built conservatory, which in turn provides French doors leading directly onto the beautifully maintained rear garden.
A modern shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.
To the first floor are two generously proportioned, dual-aspect bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in storage, together with a convenient WC.
One of the property's standout features is the fantastic opportunity it offers for future extension and personalisation.
The current owners have drawings available for a proposed second-storey extension, presenting an exciting prospect for buyers looking to create additional living accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.
Externally, the property enjoys a large driveway providing ample off-road parking and access to the extended garage.
To the rear is an expansive, fully established and private garden, predominantly laid to lawn with mature planting, creating a wonderful outdoor space.
Combining well-maintained accommodation with excellent versatility, generous outside space and exceptional potential to extend, this delightful chalet bungalow presents a rare opportunity to acquire a home that can easily adapt to changing needs for years to come.
Palmer & Partners strongly recommend an early internal viewing to fully appreciate everything this fantastic property has to offer.
Entrance Hallway Lounge 3.6 x 5.5 Conservatory 4.4 x 3.1 Kitchen 3.3 x 3.0 Bedroom 3 / Dining Room 2.7 x 3.1 Bathroom First Floor Landing Bedroom 1 4.14 x 4.4 Bedroom 2 3.6 x 4.0 WC Garage
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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About 11, Plantation Road, Chelmsford
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