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About
**** guide price: £525,000 - £550,000 **** Situated within a lovely residential area and ideally located within easy reach of Chelmsford City Centre, this immaculately presented three bedroom chalet bungalow has been thoughtfully extended and beautifully maintained throughout, offering stylish and versatile accommodation perfectly suited to modern family living.
The property enjoys a highly convenient position close to a number of well-regarded local schools, scenic open spaces, and recreational amenities including the ever-popular Chelmer Park.
Chelmsford City Centre provides an extensive range of shopping, dining, and leisure facilities, together with fast and direct rail services into London Liverpool Street, whilst excellent road connections via the A12 and A130 make this an ideal choice for commuters.
Internally, the property is entered via a spacious and welcoming entrance hall featuring a striking vaulted ceiling, built-in shoe storage, and a generous storage cupboard.
To the rear of the property is a bright and cosy lounge complete with a feature fireplace and French doors opening onto the beautifully maintained rear garden.
The ground floor also benefits from a contemporary shower room and a generously sized principal bedroom positioned to the front aspect, featuring a bay window and built-in wardrobes.
A particular highlight of the home is the impressive extended kitchen diner, designed to an exceptional standard and perfectly suited for entertaining and everyday living.
The contemporary fitted kitchen is fully equipped with a range of ample wall and base units, a central island, quartz worktops, integrated Neff oven and microwave, five-ring gas hob, integrated dishwasher, hot water tap and space for a double fridge freezer.
The extension further benefits from underfloor heating, a skylight flooding the room with natural light, and sliding doors providing seamless access to the rear garden.
To the first floor, there are two further well-proportioned bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in wardrobes, together with a convenient WC.
Externally, the property boasts a beautifully landscaped and private rear garden featuring a porcelain tiled patio, pergola, lawned area, and mature planted borders, creating an ideal outdoor entertaining space.
A substantial summerhouse with light and power offers excellent versatility and potential for use as a home office or studio, whilst an additional shed provides further storage.
To the front of the property, a recently installed block paved driveway offers ample off-road parking and benefits from an EV charging point.
Further benefits include fully owned solar panels, enhancing the property’s energy efficiency and long-term running costs.
Palmer and Partners would strongly encourage an early internal viewing to avoid any disappointment.
Entrance Hall 2.7 x 4.5 Lounge 3.5 x 5.7 Kitchen Diner 7.8 x 4.0 Shower Room Bedroom 1 3.4 x 3.7 First Floor Landing Bedroom 2 2.5 x 3.5 Bedroom 3 3.4 x 3.1 WC Summer House 3.2 x 6.3
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About 27, Chaplin Close,, Essex
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