4 bedroom detached house

This modern four double bedroom, three bathroom house, in the very desirable North Essex village of Wickham Bishops, has been lovingly updated over the last two years to create a stylish family home. Amongst some of the changes are a new beautiful and light kitchen/diner, utility room, updated bathroom suites and the creation of a second en-suite bathroom.

The accommodation is approximately 1,800 square feet. Set back from the road, to the front of the home is a generous gravel driveway providing off street parking for multiple vehicles. From the entrance hall are doors to the newly created utility, cloakroom and garage/storage. A smaller vehicle could possible fit into the garage that has been reduced in length to create the utility. It does provide useful storage space.

From the inner hall are doors to the lounge and kitchen/diner, both having doors into the rear conservatory overlooking the North West facing garden. The whole house has been tastefully decorated to provide a welcoming and warm family home. The superb new kitchen/diner has a large selection of eye and base level units with quartz worktops, integrated hob, extractor, single oven, combination microwave and dishwasher.

On the first floor is the family bathroom/shower room, two double bedrooms to the front and two double bedrooms to the rear. The left rear bedroom has an en-suite shower room, and the right, being the master bedroom with en-suite has a re-fitted white suite with paneled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC and hand basin.

To the rear is a secure north-west facing garden bordered with mature shrubs, two patios and the remainder laid to lawn

Only a short walk to the village centre, that includes a local shop and post office, restaurant, tea room and beauty salon Nearby is open countryside, for those who enjoy dog walks, leisurely strolls or cycle rides. Church Road is a quiet road with a pleasant mixture of all types and sizes of homes with a 'real' friendly community.

WHAT’S NEARBY

The village of Wickham Bishops is a popular location within Essex and the centre of an active community. The village is well served by local amenities, notably the Church of St Bartholomew’s, village hall, library, general store with Post Office, doctors surgery, restaurant and nearby Public House. There is also a sports field with a cricket club, football teams and tennis courts.

WITHIN EASY REACH

The historic waterfront town of Maldon is a short 10 minute drive with an selection of supermarkets – including Tesco, Lidl and Aldi, local national stores and some individual boutique shops. There is also an abundance of eateries and take-away facilities.
Just outside the village is Benton Hall Golf and Country Club with a selection of golfing facilities, a health and fitness centre, with superb indoor pool and in-house restaurant.

The town of Witham is just 3 miles to the west offering a greater range of shops including supermarkets, together with its railway station providing a regular service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of 45 minutes. The nearby city of Chelmsford is just 9 miles to the south west providing a full and comprehensive range of commercial, shopping and entertainment amenities.

This area, at the heart of Essex, is well placed for numerous leisure activities including a number of golf clubs in the area, together with the River Blackwater to the east catering for a broad range of walking, bird watching and sailing pursuits. The area is also particularly well served for all levels of education; both private and state.
The A12 north and south are within a 10 minute drive.

Wickham Bishops is within the catchment area for Chelmsford Grammar Schools, with a bus service from the village centre, and 20 minute drive to the Independent New Hall School at Boreham.

TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - F
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Maldon

SERVICES

Mains gas, water, electric and drainage

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