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A detached four bedroom bungalow set on a plot of about 0.3 of an acre, offered with no onward chain.
Description A detached bungalow, nestled within a private plot of about 0.3 of an acre with farmland views.
The property is entered via a spacious hall, which provides access to the principal areas of the house and incorporates a central space between the reception and bedroom accommodation.
Reception rooms include an open-plan sitting room/dining area - a substantial space spanning front to rear of the property.
The dining area leads to the kitchen/breakfast room, with bi-fold doors opening to rear decking.
Siemens appliances comprise twin warming drawers, twin electric ovens, microwave combi oven and coffee machine.
There are an integrated full-height fridges to either side, an inset stainless steel butler sink with Quooker instant hot water, white granite work surface and a central island with matching white granite work surface with inset five ring induction hob.
Adjacent is a utility room. The bedroom accommodation is arranged principally to the eastern side of the house.
The principal bedroom measures approximately 14'8" x 13'3" and benefits from an en suite with bath and separate shower. There are three further bedrooms which are served by two further shower rooms.
Externally, the property is accessed via a private driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles.
The rear garden, which can be accessed from both sides of the property, boasts farmland views and a wooden BBQ pergola. Services Mains services connected.
Location CM3 4EP is situated on Bicknacre Road, on the edge of Bicknacre and Danbury, within the Chelmsford district.
The setting is predominantly rural, with open countryside and established woodland surrounding the area.
Bicknacre provides local convenience facilities, with a number of shops and services in the village. The area also has several pubs and places to eat, including The Drunken Dragon on Main Road.
White Elm Garden Centre & Tearoom is approximately 1.5 miles away and provides a garden centre, café and tearoom.
Danbury, approximately 2 miles away, offers a broader selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and everyday services.
Chelmsford city centre is approximately 6 miles away and provides extensive shopping, leisure, cultural and dining facilities.
For schools, Priory Primary School is approximately 0.4 miles away on Bicknacre Road.
Other nearby primary schools include St John Church of England Primary School in Danbury, approximately 1.2 miles, Danbury Park Community Primary School, approximately 1.3 miles, and East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy, approximately 1.7 miles.
For secondary education, The Sandon School is approximately 2.9 miles away, with Great Baddow High School around 4.1 miles and William de Ferrers School in South Woodham Ferrers around 4.3 miles.
Independent education is also represented locally by Heathcote School, approximately 1 mile away in Danbury.
Transport connections include bus stops on Bicknacre Road, with the nearest stops at Moor Hall Lane approximately 100 metres away and further stops at Peartree Lane approximately 0.25 miles away.
For rail travel, Chelmsford station is approximately 5.3 miles away by straight-line measurement, while Beaulieu Park station is approximately 4.6 miles away.
South Woodham Ferrers station is approximately 3.8 miles away and provides services towards Wickford and, on selected services, direct trains to London Liverpool Street.
From South Woodham Ferrers, the fastest direct trains to London Liverpool Street take around 48 minutes.
Alternatively, services can operate via Wickford, where connections are available for London Liverpool Street.
The surrounding countryside is an important feature of the location, with numerous public footpaths, bridleways and rural lanes around Bicknacre, Danbury and the surrounding villages.
South Woodham Ferrers also has an extensive network of footpaths, fen paths and countryside walking routes. Square Footage: 1,879 sq ft Directions What3Words: ///circus.diverts.signed
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