Property description
This property is unique. It brings together grand formal rooms of the Victorian era and stunning contemporary open plan living all set in a semi-rural location on around three quarters of an acre. In addition to the 3 spacious reception rooms there are 5 king size bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a super-size utility.
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Stunning open plan Kitchen/Family Room
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Grand formal lounge
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Impressive formal dining room
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Magnificent fully-fitted master bedroom with en-suite
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Central heating plus wood burning stove and open fireplaces
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Un-overlooked with views over fields
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Ample parking for 7/8 vehicles
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3 separate outbuildings in walled courtyard
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Grounds of around 0.7 acres (sts)
Built in 1901, reputedly by a retired Colonel returning from India, this property is different. The high ceilings and huge double-glazed windows give it an airy, spacious, feel. Many original features remain and have been incorporated sympathetically into the modern décor. It is refreshingly cool in the summer but warm and cosy in the winter. The central heating is provided by an eco-friendly heat pump with the option of an oil fired condensing boiler if preferred. There is also a fabulous feature fireplace with wood-burning stove in the Family Room and an original marble fireplace in the Dining Room. In the formal Lounge there is a striking, contemporary, gas fire. The house is spacious and roomy, a real Tardis at around 2,500 sq. ft; and could accommodate not only a large family but also elderly relatives as it is. However, it could also be developed even further under permitted developments rights if it was deemed necessary as it has never been extended. The house sits centrally on the plot well back from the road surrounded by drive and gardens. There is also a separate paved courtyard which provides a pleasant open area for alfresco dining.
North Fambridge railway station is 5 minutes drive away from which London is reachable in less than an hour. Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers are less than 10 minutes away and Chelmsford, Southend and Basildon are within easy reach. The house is in the parish of Purleigh which has a first class primary school. Another is in Cold Norton nearby. There are also excellent secondary schools in Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers and grammar schools in Chelmsford. Three Rivers Golf and Country Club is a couple of miles away and there are boating facilities at North Fambridge and nearby Burnham or Bradwell.
The property comprises:
Entrance Porch:
Double-glazed doors, double glazed windows, radiator and stripped pine glazed door leading to the Dining Hall.
Dining Hall (17’5” x 16’10”):
Impressive formal dining room with original marble fireplace, smooth plastered ceiling with contemporary ceiling rose and original coving and large window to front aspect, radiator, original stripped pine doors leading to Family Room and Inner Hall and stairs to the first floor.
Kitchen/Family Room (33’8” x 12’3”):
Stunning triple aspect Kitchen and Family Room with newly fitted contemporary kitchen with sparkling quartz worktops with built in ceramic sink, large range cooker with extractor fan, integrated dishwasher and fridge, built in wine cooler, large breakfast bar, ceramic floor tiling, vertical radiators, smooth plastered ceiling with LED spotlights and coving, cupboard lighting with LED spotlights in the plinth, underfloor heating and feature fireplace with log burning stove. External double glazed door to Courtyard and stripped pine door to Utility Room.
Utility Room (15’7” x 9’7”):
Exceptionally large room with smooth plastered ceiling, LED spotlights, a bank of 5 full height white gloss cupboards including a large integrated freezer, roll top work surfaces, ceramic floor tiling and plumbing for a washing machine, radiator; double glazed door and window to garden.
Formal Lounge (20’5” x 15’7”):
A grand dual aspect room with beautiful original feature ceiling and coving, contemporary inset gas fire, large double glazed panoramic windows and doors to garden, 2 radiators; stripped pine door to Inner Hall.
Bedroom 1 (17’5” x 16’4”):
An extremely large king size room with dual aspect views over the garden, again with an ornate feature ceiling and coving, opulent Hammond Palladian fitted wardrobes with Swarovski crystal handles, an original cast iron Victorian fireplace, 2 radiators; stripped pine door to:
En-suite:
A modern en-suite which has a smooth plastered ceiling with inset spotlights and coving, vanity unit, low level wc and glass and chrome shower unit with power shower, radiator.
Bedroom 2 (15’7” x 13’0”):
Another king sized bedroom with views over the garden through a tall double glazed window, coved ceiling, radiator, picture rail and dado rail
Family Bathroom:
Smooth coved ceiling with spotlights, ceramic tiling, recently fitted with contemporary back to the wall toilet, vanity unit and a luxurious free standing oval bath, heated towel rail; stripped pine door to Inner Hall.
Landing:
Spacious landing with access to all rooms and the loft, large eves airing cupboard with double doors containing large pressurised water cylinder and heat pump control unit, a second large eves storage room with double doors.
Bedroom 3 (15’0” x 11’10”):
Large double bedroom, smooth ceiling, radiator, double glazed Velux window with blackout blind, door to storage area currently used as a walk in wardrobe.
Bedroom 4 (17’0 x 10’0”):
Another large double bedroom, smooth ceiling, radiator, 2 double glazed Velux windows with blackout blinds.
Bedroom 5 (17’0 x 9’11”):
Another large double bedroom, smooth ceiling, radiator, 2 double glazed Velux windows with blackout blinds.
Family Shower Room:
Impressive, large, contemporary shower room with smooth ceiling with spotlights, double glazed Velux window, ceramic tiling, shower cubicle with power shower, back to the wall toilet, vanity unit, heated towel rail.
Externally:
Gated entrance to a sweeping gravel drive leading to the front door and to the gated walled courtyard, parking for 7/8 vehicles, flower beds and grassed area to front, rest mainly laid to lawn with privacy screening to front. The courtyard also provides access to three roomy, multipurpose, double-glazed, insulated outbuildings, the boiler room and the log store.