What We Think at the Zoe Napier Group This unique property will serve brilliantly a wide variety of pursuits including entry level equestrian, sailing & water sports, and a passion for cars/motorbikes. Situated at the end of a quiet, no through lane, and surrounded on two sides by open countryside, this property offers views, privacy, tranquillity, and a suburb lifestyle offering for families. What the Owners SayThis property has worked out so well for us with my wife’s passion for horses and my own interest in motor sports and cars. The privacy is excellent and the views, especially from our bedroom terrace are simply amazing. And, having two local rail stations with connections to London has been a real bonus. History & Background This impressive and unique six/seven bedroom home is believed to have been constructed just 24 years ago and enjoys a quiet semi-rural position at the end of a no through lane. The grounds of circa 1.65 acres(stls) contain an array of outbuildings including gym, games/party annexe, stables, and workshops. Also contained within the grounds is a heated outdoor pool with BBQ zone ideal for entertaining family and friends.For car enthusiasts there are two double garages, a car port with electric charging point and a superb mechanics garage with car lift.For equestrian enthusiasts there are seven stables and two tack/feed rooms, a floodlit manège paddock grazing land and instant hacking as well as the opportunity to purchase by sperate negotiation an additional ¼ ace(stls) paddock with additional 4 stables and tack room. There is ample outside parking space within the electric gates in and out driveway meaning sailing enthusiasts can easily stow their boats on the grounds for the short drive to the outstanding sailing over at close by Burnham-on Crouch. Inside the property offers open plan living and opportunities for multi generation living. The views are gorgeous, especially from the master bedroom terrace on the first floor. This property offers so much to so many different types of buyers it must be viewed! Setting & Location Although enjoying a peaceful semi-rural location and a position at the end of a discreet no through lane, the property lies almost equidistant between the small towns of Southminster and Burnham-on-Crouch, and benefits from easy access to all amenities, including two train stations. Its situation offers a rural and outdoor lifestyle yet being so close to the riverside town of Burnham-on-Crouch will also appeal to sailing and maritime enthusiasts. Setting & Location

Although enjoying a peaceful semi-rural location and a position at the end of a discreet no through lane, the property lies almost equidistant between the small towns of Southminster and Burnham-on-Crouch, and benefits from easy access to all amenities, including two train stations.

Its situation offers a rural and outdoor lifestyle yet being so close to the riverside town of Burnham-on-Crouch will also appeal to sailing and maritime enthusiasts.

 Southminster: 

Situated on the Dengie peninsula, Southminster is situated close to Burnham-on-Crouch. The small town has a library, several public houses, a primary school, brewery, holiday park and a railway station with trains to London. Today, Southminster is a small, but vibrant town comprised of a mix of commuters to London and people who work locally within the towns of Maldon and Burnham-0n-Couch. The town is home to Wibblers Brewery, an award-winning microbrewery and cider maker which has been brewing beers, lagers and ciders in Essex since 1991. Shopping facilities include three convenience stores, a post office, traditional butcher, coffee shop, hairdressers, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, vet, take-away restaurants, and public houses.

Burnham-On-Crouch - The historic maritime town of Burnham-on-Crouch is situated on the banks of the River Crouch and is a renowned yachting centre that each August famously hosts the ‘Burnham Sailing Festival.’ Benefitting from a railway station with trains to London, the town boasts many amenities including two primary schools and an academy secondary school, nostalgic style cinema, harbour/marina, several boatyards, three yacht clubs golf club, two supermarkets, numerous public houses, restaurants, and shops.

Southminster 1.5 miles* Burnham-on-Crouch 2 miles* Maldon 11 miles* Chelmsford 20 miles* Southend Airport 25 miles* Stansted Airport 37 miles* Average train journey time to London 70minutes*

Ground Floor Accommodation

As you enter the property you are greeted by an entrance hall that leads into an open plan living room split by an attractive two sided brick fireplace that hosts a wood burner warming a snug area on one side and the larger living room area on the other. These rooms are dual aspect and enjoy good ceiling height and there is sliding door access to the expansive decking area outside to the rear.

The family kitchen sits off the snug and features a breakfast island with its own storage units and a large oil fired AGA. There is an array of base and eye level cupboard units and integrated over, microwave and fridge freezer. Just of the kitchen is a good size utility room with space to house industrial sized washing machines and dryers, the utility room has its own works tops and offers additional storage space. Stairs leading to large double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and dressing table leading to ensuite toilet and sink area.

The kitchen also opens out to a large dual aspect conservatory area which contains its own BBQ grill area and provides access to the rear gardens and raised decking zone.

The far end of the living room provides access to a second hallway with porch entrance to the side of the house. Contained within this part of the house is three double bedrooms served by a family bathroom and as separate shower room. One of the double bedrooms has a jack and jill walk in dressing area that leads through to a separate lounge suite, which can be used as a fourth bedroom. Then second hallway stairs lead up to the first floor accommodation.

First Floor Accommodation

At the top of the stairs on the left hand side is a large double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, good ceiling height, Velux window dormer windows providing plenty of natural light. Curiously, there is a stoop through entrance from this bedroom to another large room, currently used as an attic bedroom, but has a range of other usage possibilities. The second bedroom is a spacious master bedroom with en-suite, and large balcony with its own jacuzzi and stunning views across the grounds and far reaching countryside beyond. This bedroom also has its own unique spiral staircase leading downstairs to a sauna room and walk-in shower.

Outside

This unique property enjoys a superb private and tranquil position at the end of an unadopted, no through road, and is further enhanced by surrounding countryside on two sides.Screened from the road by privacy fencing, the house benefits from an electric gated, in and out, shingle driveway that offers ample off road parking, hosting a double carport with electric charge point and a double garage. There is a third gated entrance leading to hard standing concrete yard that hosts a mechanic’s garage with car lift and additional sheltered parking area.On the right hand side of the property, is gated access to the rear garden and stable yard that contains three stables and a tac/feed room surrounded by paddock grazing land to each side. To the rear of the property is an expansive raised decking area which wraps around the entire rear of the property with multiple access points from within the house.The main garden extends to the rear boundary which is screened by raised hedging and lattice style bamboo fencing. The lawns host a large shrub bed and a carp pond with an attractive mini footbridge across the pond.There is much to enjoy at the rear of the lawn area, including a Mediterranean style heated outdoor pool with BBQ zone with power and a pool house with shower and toilet. Opposite the pool house is a spacious day room with kitchenette and sauna and raised decked area.Walking back towards the house and bordering the farmland is a floodlit manège with silicone surface which links through to a second stable yard with an array of outbuildings including:A spacious gym with two toilets and designed with three separate work-out areasA games/party annexe in two sections, one for games like table tennis, pool, air hockey etc and the other being a bar/karaoke area.

 Agents Notes

• Zoe Napier Group operate the Propertymark protocol toolkit. Our client has completed a questionnaire (with appendix’s where appropriate) which allows a buyer to make a more informed decision when deciding whether to purchase a property. This questionnaire is forwarded to all legal parties at the beginning of the transaction which is intended to help speed up the sale process.

 

Services

Mains Electricity

Mains Water

Oil-Fired Heating

Sceptic tank

LPG for swimming pool

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