Prominent listed village house with outbuildings overlooking Writtle green

Description

A charming village house occupying a prominent position overlooking Writtle’s village green and being sold with no onward chain.

White Pillars is an attractive family home dating back to the mid 16th century with alterations in the 18th century providing a symmetrical brick façade, with rendered and weatherboarded elevations. The property constitutes a valuable source of historical architecture and is listed as Grade II with many fine period features including Victorian-style bay windows to the ground floor, exposed beams and open fireplaces.

The accommodation has been thoughtfully arranged over three levels with the formal reception room positioned to the front of the house with a pair of deep bay windows providing easterly views over the green. Formerly two rooms, this charming reception space has a typical fireplace with 18th century brickwork. From here is a spacious lounge/diner leading to an established garden providing all-year-round colour and seclusion. To the rear corner of the house, the most modern addition, is a bright kitchen/breakfast room comprising a range of wooden, space-saving, units, work surfaces and appliances. External side access leads to the drive and garden. Concluding the ground floor accommodation is a study with WC facilities offering the opportunity to be utilised as bedroom five.

To the first floor there are four bedrooms, a spacious family bathroom and a separate WC. The principal bedroom is positioned to the rear of the house and is accessed through bedroom two. Stairs rise from the south to the north from the centre of the first floor to the attic where there are two further rooms.

Behind the house, an L-shaped range of outbuildings which follows the western and northern boundaries have been used for a variety of different uses in the past and extend to around 900 sq ft with power and water connected. This building offers the opportunity to be converted into supplementary accommodation, subject to the necessary consents, and would make an ideal work from home space.

Outside
To the side of the house, double timber gates open to a paved drive with a picket fence opening to a west-facing garden. The established cottage-style garden has been planted with a wide collection of flowers and shrubs providing all-year-round enjoyment. A terrace follows the perimeter of the lawn opening to an L-shaped collection of outbuildings.

Location

Chelmsford station: 3.1 miles (Liverpool Street from 34 minutes); A414: 0.7 miles; A12: 3 miles; M25: 12 miles; Stansted Airport: 18.9 miles. All mileages approximate.

White Pillars stands on the west side of The Green at the heart of Writtle village, which has been described as "one of the loveliest villages in England". In addition to its Norman church and green (complete with duck pond), it offers an excellent choice of shops and other amenities including a post office, a delicatessen, a supermarket and a number of highly regarded restaurants and pubs. It also has a pre-school, two primary schools and a senior school and is home to Writtle College, which is one of the UK's oldest and largest agricultural colleges.

The city of Chelmsford lies approximately one mile away to the east of the village and offers a very wide choice of facilities including excellent state and independent schools, a station on the mainline to London Liverpool Street and access onto the A12.

Square Footage: 3,055 sq ft



Directions

Upon entering Writtle from the Chelmsford direction, turn left before the village pub, beside the green, where the property will be found after a short distance on the right.

Postcode: CM1 3DT