Property description
THE CHOCOLATE BOX HOUSE: This delightful four bedroom detached family home occupying a rural position within the popular village location of Rettendon Common, situated approximately 8 miles South of Chelmsford. Rose Lodge is a modern home with the accommodation arranged over two levels and enjoys four double bedrooms, four reception rooms, entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen and utility room. Externally the property benefits from a detached large garage, off road parking for numerous vehicles and a fully enclosed rear garden with views overlooking neighbouring farmland.
The property is approached to the front through a glazed entrance door to a quaint entrance porch. The entrance porch provides access via double doors to the generous sized hall which has porcelain floor tiles and provides access to the ground floor accommodation and a staircase leading to the first floor.
The dining room is a well-proportioned room and entered by double doors. This room has a boxed bay window to the front aspect. The sitting room is located to the rear of the property and is entered by double doors and measures an impressive 16\" 1\" x 15\" 2\" and enjoys a feature fireplace with log burning stove. This room also provides access to the conservatory via glazed French doors. The conservatory has a wooden floor, air conditioning unit and a pair of French doors to the rear garden and enjoys farmland views. The kitchen is located to the front of the property and comprises a range of light coloured base and eye level storage units with granite work surfaces. The kitchen includes an inset 1 ¼ stainless steel bowl sink with mixer tap, Range oven with calor gas hob, integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge freezer. The kitchen also provides access to the utility room which also has an inset stainless steel bowl sink inset to granite work surfaces, light coloured base and eye level units, washing machine point and a side door leading to the drive. Concluding the ground floor accommodation is the study which is situated to the rear of the property which is another generous sized room with views overlooking the rear garden.
To the first floor a spacious landing serves four double bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom, which is located to the rear of the property, provides built in wardrobes and an ensuite. The ensuite is a 3 piece white suite which include a low level wc, wash hand basin inset to vanity base units and a corner shower cubicle. The family bathroom which is located to the opposite side of the property benefits from a 4 piece white suite which include a corner panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, corner shower cubicle and tiled flooring.
Front aspect Block paved off street parking for approx 6 cars, outside lights, gated side access, access to garage via up and over door,outside tap, mature shrub boarders, double glazed door with frosted leaded cut glass insets to porch with tiled flooring, radiator, ornate coving and double doors to:
Inner hallway 16'7\" by 11'4\" (5m 5cm x 3m 45cm) Max
Doors to all rooms, tiled flooring, stairs to 1st floor, coving, radiator, power points, large storage cupboard, picture rail.
Lounge 16'2\" by 15'7\" (4m 93cm x 4m 14cm)
Ornate coving, ceiling rose, double glazed leaded French doors to conservatory, 2 x radiators, wall mounted lights, double glazed leaded window to the rear aspect, power points, tv point, Sand stone feature fire place with log burner inset.
Dining room 12'5\" by 11'0\" (4m 39cm x 3m 35cm)
Double glazed boxed leaded window to the front aspect, ceiling rose, coving, radiator, power points.
Study 11'3\" by 9'9\" (3m 43cm x 2m 97cm)
Double glazed leaded window to the rear aspect, ceiling rose, ceiling light fan, power points and radiator.
Kitchen 12'4\" by 10'0\" (3m 76cm x 3m 5cm)
Double glazed leaded window to the front aspect, eye level and base level units, down lighters, coving, tiled splash backs, power points, radiator, Granite roll top work surfaces, stainless steel 1 1/3 bowl sink with mixer taps, Range cooker to remain with over extractor fan, tiled flooring, washing machine, integral dish washer and fridge freezer, wall mounted boiler in cupboard, double glazed leaded window to the side aspect.
Utility room 7'8\" by 5'1\" (2m 34cm x 1m 55cm)
Double glazed leaded window and door to the side aspect, coving, down lighters, tiled splash backs, tiled flooring, eye level and base level units, Granite roll top work surfaces, stainless steel inset sink with mixer taps, radiator, space for washing machine.
Conservatory 11'10\" by 10'3\" (3m 61cm x 3m 12cm)
Double glazed leaded window to three sides, and double glazed leaded French doors to the rear aspect, ceiling light fan, power points, tv point, wall mounted hot and cold air conditioning unit, hard wood flooring.
Cloakroom 8'10\" by 3'10\" (2m 69cm x 1m 17cm)
Double glazed leaded frosted window to the side aspect, coving, down lighters, tiled splash backs, radiator, tiled flooring, 2 piece White suite comprising of a low lever flush toilet and hand wash basin in vanity unit with mixer taps.
First floor landing Doors to all rooms, radiator, coving, double glazed leaded window to the rear aspect, loft access with ladder, power points, storage cupboard.
Bedroom 1 13'4 x 21'7\" narrowing to 14'3\" (6m 58cm x 4m 34cm)
Double glazed leaded window to the rear aspect, coving, ceiling light fan x 2, a range of fitted wardrobes, radiator in cover, power points, large storage cupboard, tv point, door to:
En-suite shower room 3 piece White suite comprising of a low level flush toilet, hand wash basin in vanity unit with mixer taps, shower cubicle with glass sliding doors, wall mounted mains shower, double glazed leaded frosted window to the side aspect, fully tiled, extractor fan, down lighters, coving, shaver point, heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 12'5\" by 11'2\" (3m 78cm x 3m 40cm)
Double glazed leaded window to the front aspect, coving, radiator, power points, ceiling light fan.
Bedroom 3 16'1\" by 10'10\" (4m 60cm x 3m 30cm)
2 x Double glazed leaded window to the front aspect, radiator, power points, coving.
Bedroom 4 10'0\" by 7'4\" (3m 5cm x 2m 24cm)
Double glazed leaded window to the rear aspect, radiator, coving, power points.
Family bathroom Coving, down lighters, extractor fan, 4 piece White suite comprising of a low level flush toilet, hand wash basin with mixer taps, corner panel enclosed bath with mixer taps, shower cubicle with glass sliding doors and wall mounted mains shower, radiator, fully tiled, tiled flooring, velux window to the front aspect and double glazed leaded window to the side aspect.
Outside The property enjoys and attractive open aspect to the front and is approached over an in and out block paved drive accommodating ample parking for numerous vehicles. Rose Lodge has its own drive running down the side of the property and provides access to the large garage located towards the rear which measures at 18\"03\" x 14\"04\" and has a door leading to the rear garden. The fully enclosed rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio area which is used in summer months for outdoor entertaining. The rear garden also has the oil tank which is located behind the garage.
Location The property is located in a much sought after area of Rettendon Common, on the periphery of Chelmsford city and within a short drive of the old A130 and Hanningfield reservoir visitor's centre. Rettendon Common is located approximately seven miles to the south-east of Chelmsford and benefits from straightforward access to the A12 and A130. For the commuter rail travel is available from both Battlesbridge and Wickford. Nearby South Woodham Ferrers and Chelmsford provide an extensive range of leisure and recreational amenities including excellent educational facilities
Information Council Tax Band - F
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Oil fired heating. Solar water system .
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - C
Property Features :
- Detached
- 4 Double bedrooms
- Detached garage
- Ample off street parking
- Village location