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About
Situated within walking distance of Alec Hunter Academy, Beckers Green Primary School and Braintree Village, and offering great access to both the A120 and Braintree Freeport train station for commuters, is this four bedroom detached family home benefiting from two separate reception rooms, galley-style kitchen/dining room, downstairs WC, four bedrooms, parking for multiple vehicles, detached garage and rear garden in excess of 100ft.
A viewing comes strongly recommended to appreciate all the benefits that this property has to offer.
In brief, the property comprises; entrance porch for storing coats and shoes, entrance hall, living room to the front aspect with feature electric fire and bay window, extended living/family room with feature bay window to the side aspect, working fireplace and French patio doors with access to the patio and rear garden, downstairs cloakroom and a beautiful, galley-style kitchen/dining room with gloss finished units and granite effect worktops.
The kitchen benefits from further access to the patio and rear garden and includes integrated appliances such as a fridge/freezer, washing machine and drinks fridge.
The ground floor benefits from wooden floorboards. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, three double and one single.
Bedroom one boasts fitted wardrobes and overlooks the rear garden, whilst bedrooms two and three both contain a feature fireplace. Bedroom four is currently being used as a home office.
There is also a family bathroom suite and the loft, which provides ample storage, is equipped with a pull-down ladder for easy access.
Outside is the property's unique selling point, a south-west facing rear garden in excess of 100ft. The garden has been well maintained by the current owners and is segregated into different areas.
There is an outbuilding/summer house which is connected to power and lighting and could be used as an office or outdoor bar.
There is a large, unoverlooked patio seating area with the rest being laid to lawn with mature shrubbery growing around the boundaries to create privacy.
A hedge line separates the rear end of the garden where a block paved pathway leads to a further lawned area, a vegetable garden, an orchard and two garden sheds.
The rear can be directly accessed from the front via a side gate. There is a detached garage with personnel door providing access from the garden and the garage is connected to power and lighting.
There is also a further storage shed which will remain in situ. To the front of the property there is a driveway with parking for numerous vehicles, an up and over door to the garage and a carport.
The property is conveniently positioned for access to the A120/M11 corridor, walking distance to Braintree Shopping Village with its branch line service to London Liverpool Street, and also the town centre.
There are local amenities within walking distance, including a cinema complex and leisure centre, along with the sought after secondary school of Alec Hunter Academy, Beckers Green Primary School, Braintree Football Club and Rugby Club.
Entrance Porch Entrance Hall Living Room (13' 3" x 12' 4") Living/Family Room (19' 6" x 15' 4") Kitchen/Dining Room (28' 4" x 7' 4") Cloakroom First Floor Landing Bedroom One (18' 0" x 9' 11") Bedroom Two (11' 10" x 10' 8") Bedroom Three (12' 8" x 8' 1") Bedroom Four (7' 9" x 7' 0") Family Bathroom Suite (7' 1" x 6' 0") Detached Garage (19' 10" x 9' 5") Summer House/Outbuilding (13' 3" x 9' 11")
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About 276, Cressing Road, Essex
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