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Listing removedReduced £50k (−8.3%) on 5 AugListed 103 days
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About
Offering exceptional space, versatility and exciting potential, this substantial five bedroom detached home extends to approximately 2,148 sq ft and occupies a generous plot in the riverside village of Hullbridge.
The accommodation includes two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, five well-proportioned bedrooms, an en-suite, family bathroom and first-floor balcony.
Outside, the property provides off-street parking, an impressive 32ft integral garage with doors to both the front and rear, allowing vehicles to be driven through with ease, plus a mature rear garden with several useful outbuildings.
Requiring some cosmetic updating, the home presents a rare opportunity for buyers to create a superb long-term family residence. Offered with no onward chain and available for immediate purchase.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: D Room Measurements Ground Floor Living Room: 6.25m max x 3.99m (20'6" x 13'1") Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 5.26m max x 3.12m (17'3" x 10'3") Dining Room: 4.15m x 3.10m (13'8" x 10'2") Garage: 9.78m x 3.49m (32'1" x 11'5") First Floor Principal Bedroom: 5.72m x 4.08m (18'9" x 13'4") En-suite: 1.99m x 2.60m max (6'6" x 8'6") Bedroom Two: 4.40m x 3.41m (14'5" x 11'2") Bedroom Three: 3.47m x 3.17m (11'5" x 10'5") Bedroom Four: 3.31m x 3.44m (10'10" x 11'3") Bedroom Five: 3.15m x 3.41m (10'4" x 11'2") Family Bathroom: 2.35m x 2.17m (7'9" x 7'1") Balcony: 3.62m x 3.58m (11'10" x 11'9") Ground-floor area: Approximately 107.7 sq m (1,159.1 sq ft) First-floor area: Approximately 100.5 sq m (1,081.8 sq ft), excluding the balcony Total area: Approximately 208.2 sq m (2,240.9 sq ft) Interior The entrance hall provides an impressive sense of space, with access to a ground-floor WC and the principal reception rooms.
The living room measures approximately 20ft6 and features a broad front window and character fireplace, while the separate dining room overlooks the garden.
A kitchen/breakfast room offers extensive fitted cabinetry, ample dining space and access outside.
Upstairs are five generously proportioned bedrooms, including a substantial principal bedroom measuring approximately 18ft9, complete with an en-suite.
One front bedroom opens onto a sizeable balcony, creating a versatile study, sitting room or bedroom. A family bathroom completes the first floor.
The interior has been carefully maintained and offers excellent scope for modernisation Exterior A driveway to the front provides off-street parking and leads to the exceptional integral garage, which measures approximately 32ft1 in length and features doors at both the front and rear, making it easy to drive vehicles straight through to the garden.
The garage also offers extensive parking, workshop and storage space. The distinctive detached frontage is complemented by a first-floor balcony overlooking the street.
To the rear is a generously sized and established garden, beginning with a broad paved entertaining area before opening onto lawn, mature trees, shrubs and planted borders.
Several substantial outbuildings provide valuable storage, hobby or workshop possibilities, subject to individual requirements.
The plot’s width and depth further enhance the property’s sense of privacy and potential, creating an excellent outdoor setting for family life Location Windermere Avenue is positioned within Hullbridge, a popular riverside village offering everyday shops, local pubs, community facilities and attractive countryside surroundings.
The River Crouch and Kendal Park Nature Reserve are within easy reach, providing scenic routes for walking and outdoor recreation.
Rayleigh town centre offers a broader selection of shopping, dining and leisure facilities, together with a railway station providing services towards London Liverpool Street.
The location also provides convenient road access towards Rayleigh, Hockley and the A127 and A130, making it practical for commuters while retaining the quieter atmosphere of village life School Catchments The property falls within the catchment areas for Riverside Primary School and The Sweyne Park School, offering convenient options for both primary and secondary education.
Riverside Primary School is situated locally within Hullbridge, while The Sweyne Park School is located on Sir Walter Raleigh Drive in Rayleigh.
A selection of nurseries, preschools and childcare facilities can also be found throughout the village and surrounding area
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