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About
Situated in the popular Writtle village, a civil parish in the Chelmsford district of Essex, it lies 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the centre of Chelmsford and boasts a traditional village green complete with duck pond and a Norman church, The village is now home to Writtle University College, one of the UK's oldest and largest land-based colleges and a partner institution of the University of Essex, the grounds of which once housed a Royal hunting lodge.
Writtle benefits from an abundance of amenities to include supermarkets, hairdressers, restaurants, pubs, dentist, doctors and a regular bus service to Chelmsford City Centre which offers mainline rail links to London Liverpool Street.
The accommodation comprises of an entrance hallway with stairs to first floor, extended living room with feature fireplace, kitchen/diner/family room, cloakroom, utility room and storage in the former garage.
To the first floor there are four bedrooms and a shower room. Externally to the front of the property there is a garden mainly laid to lawn with a driveway and parking for several vehicles.
To the rear an enclosed garden with patio seating areas.
Entrance Hall Living Room (25' 8" x 12' 0") Kitchen/Breakfast Room (11' 10" x 12' 0") Dining/Family Area (9' 3" x 15' 3") Cloakroom Utility Room (18' 3" x 8' 11") Storage (Former Garage) (11' 6" x 9' 4") First Floor Landing Bedroom (12' 3" x 12' 0") Bedroom (12' 3" x 9' 4") Bedroom (9' 10" x 8' 7") Bedroom (9' 1" x 9' 4") Shower Room (6' 1" x 6' 11")
Value & comps
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About 13, Sawney Brook, Chelmsford
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