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About
Built in 2020 on ‘The Ridings’ development is this stunning and beautifully decorated, four, double bedroom detached family home, with over 1900 sq.ft of living accommodation which includes a spacious kitchen/diner with separate utility room, a separate living room, ground floor cloakroom and a study.
The property offers high specification throughout, including underfloor heating to both the ground and first floor levels, Neff appliances in the kitchen, energy saving lighting and has been wired for a Sonos sound system and Cat 6 cabling.
Situated in the semi-rural village of Norton Heath just off the A414 between Chelmsford and Ongar this lovely home is perfectly positioned, with easy access to Ingatestone's mainline train station serving Liverpool Street, approx 7.5 miles away, or Chelmsford City Centre and mainline train station, at around 8 miles away.
There is a good selection of primary schools available in neighbouring villages, whilst secondary schools are available in Writtle, Ingatestone, Brentwood and Ongar with a choice of private schools located in and around Chelmsford, Brentwood and Epping.
Sitting on a good-sized plot overlooking fields to the rear, whilst to the front a spacious block paved driveway and an integral garage with electric vehicle charging point, provides excellent parking.
Viewers will note that the property has a 10 year build crl warranty (from 2020) and early viewing is definitely recommended. Chain above complete!
A spacious and bright L-shaped hallway has solid oak flooring which extends through the whole of the ground floor, with doors to the study, lounge and into the kitchen/diner.
A lovely lounge has a bay window to the front aspect and a modern media unit with shelving, creating an ideal space for cozy evenings or family film nights.
The study is of a good-size and therefore perfect for anyone looking to work from home.
The end of the hallway opens into a stunning kitchen / diner / family room, where there are bi-folding doors opening directly onto the patio area in the garden, taking in the lovely views to the rear that this property has to offer.
The kitchen has been fitted in a quality range of stylish, grey wall and base units with granite work surfaces over, and Neff integrated appliances to include, double oven, induction hob, microwave oven, fridge/freezer and wine cooler, and there is also an instant boiling water tap at the kitchen sink.
There is further space for appliances in the separate utility room off the kitchen, which also gives convenient access into the integral garage.
Furthermore, there is a fully tiled ground floor cloakroom which is accessible from the hallway.
Air source underfloor heating is supplied to both the ground and first floor levels, along with solid oak doors throughout and an oak balustrade staircase.
Rising to the first floor you will find four, good-sized, well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which have lovely views over open fields to the rear.
The master bedroom benefits from a luxury en-suite shower room which is fully tiled and there is also a fully tiled family bathroom with ‘rainfall’ shower over the bath, w.c.
And wash hand basin set into a modern vanity unit. Externally, there is a well-maintained garden overlooking and backing onto fields.
A spacious, paved patio to the immediate rear of the property provides a lovely sunny space to sit and enjoy the views, with the remainder of the garden being laid to lawn with sleeper edged flower beds to the side.
At the front of the property, excellent parking is provided for several vehicles via a large block paved driveway leading to an integral garage with electric up and over door.
There is a pedestrian door to the rear of the garage that gives access into the rear garden, and a further door into the utility room.
Viewers will also note that there is an electric vehicle charging point located in front of the garage area.
Canopied front door leads into: Hallway Living Room (5.28m x 3.30m (17'4 x 10'10)) With bay window to front. Study (3.58m x 3.20m (11'9 x 10'6)) With window to front.
Ground Floor Cloakroom Fitted with a modern white suite. Fully tiled.
Kitchen/Dining Room (7.67m x 6.35m (25'2 x 20'10)) Fitted with modern grey units with granite work surfaces and integrated appliances. Bi-folding door to garden.
Door to: Utility Room Door into garage. First Floor Landing With doors to all rooms.
Master Bedroom (3.61m x 3.30m (11'10 x 10'10)) With window to rear and door to: En-Suite Shower Room Fitted with a white suite comprising: Shower, wc and basin. Fully tiled.
Bedroom Two (4.65m x 4.52m (15'3 x 14'10)) Window to front. Bedroom Three (3.89m x 3.61m (12'9 x 11'10)) Window to front. Bedroom Four (4.47m x 2.59m (14'8 x 8'6)) Window to rear.
Family Bathroom Fitted with a white three piece suite comprising: Bath, wc and basin. Exterior Rear Garden Being neatly laid to lawn and backing on to fields. Spacious paved patio.
Front Garden With large block paved driveway to the front and side leading to the garage. The remainder of the garden is neatly laid to lawn. Garage (6.10m x 3.05m (20' x 10')) With electric door.
Internal door from the garage leads into the Utility Room, and a further pedestrian door gives access into the rear garden. There is also an electric vehicle charging point to the front of the garage.
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