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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · SS15 4AB
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About
Kings Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 4AB **virtually staged** Situated within a highly sought-after residential location, this substantial five-bedroom detached family home offers exceptional space, outstanding potential, and the perfect opportunity to create a truly bespoke residence.
Requiring modernisation throughout, the property boasts a well-planned layout designed with family living in mind.
The ground floor comprises a welcoming entrance hall leading to a generous living room, separate formal dining room, spacious kitchen, utility room, and a convenient downstairs WC.
To the first floor, the impressive principal bedroom benefits from its own ensuite bathroom, while four further well-proportioned bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, providing ample accommodation for growing families.
Externally, the home continues to impress with a large rear garden offering excellent space for outdoor entertaining, children's play areas, or future landscaping projects.
To the front, a spacious driveway provides ample off-street parking and leads to a double garage.
Ideally positioned in the popular Laindon area of Basildon, the property enjoys excellent transport connections, with Laindon railway station offering direct services into London Fenchurch Street in approximately 30 minutes.
The nearby A127 and M25 provide convenient road links across Essex and beyond.
Families will appreciate the proximity to well-regarded local schools, including Millhouse Primary School and The James Hornsby School, while a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, and leisure facilities can be found within easy reach in both Laindon and Basildon town centre.
Offering generous accommodation, a desirable location, and fantastic scope for improvement, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a home with the potential to become an exceptional long-term family residence.
Disclaimer: Certain rooms within this property have been professionally staged for marketing purposes.
Furniture, fittings, and decorative items shown in the photographs are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the sale/let.
The images are intended to demonstrate the potential use and scale of the space.
Entrance Hall Lounge 17'1" x 13'4" (5.21m x 4.06m) Dining Room 13'7" x 11'5" (4.14m x 3.48m) Cloakroom Kitchen 13'7" x 15'8" (4.14m x 4.78m) Utility Room 9'0" x 7'1" (2.74m x 2.16m) double garage 17'4" x 15'2" (5.28m x 4.62m) First Floor Landing Bedroom 13'9" x 13'4" (4.19m x 4.06m) Ensuite Bedroom Two 13'9" x 11'5" (4.19m x 3.48m) Bedroom Three 13'9" x 9'6" (4.19m x 2.9m) Bedroom Four 13'9" x 9'0" (4.19m x 2.74m) Bedroom Five 10'9" x 6'4" (3.28m x 1.93m) Bathroom 12'0" x 9'0" (3.66m x 2.74m) Disclaimer haart Estate Agents also offer a professional, ARLA accredited Lettings and Management Service.
If you are considering renting your property in order to purchase, are looking at buy to let or would like a free review of your current portfolio then please call the Lettings Branch Manager on the number shown above.
haart Estate Agents is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position.
We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
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