Beautifully situated detached house set in about 4.6 acres with distant views towards the River Blackwater.

Description

Hofflands is a delightful family home enjoying a peaceful, semi-rural setting occupying wonderful gardens and grounds extending to about 4.6 acres. Formerly a daffodil farm and home to a wide variety of flowers which have been harvested over many years, the property occupies a prominent position and in brief provides six bedrooms and three reception rooms. There is a substantial integral double garage and several other outbuildings, offering the potential for a variety of different uses. The property occupies a charming country lane setting, to the north of the historic village of Goldhanger and east of Maldon.

Hofflands could benefit from some updating, offering excellent potential, and is being sold with no onward chain.

The house was constructed in the 1950s and is of traditional construction. The accommodation has been neatly arranged over two levels with many of the principal rooms oriented with wonderful views over the property’s grounds and countryside beyond.

The property is entered from the front via a lobby leading to an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. There is a generous reception room running the length of the house opening to a conservatory. The dining room leads directly through the kitchen/breakfast room with an inner lobby providing internal access to the double garage. To the rear of the house is a study and cloakroom. To the first floor there are six bedrooms, two bathrooms and a cloakroom.

Outside
Hofflands occupies a rectangular-shaped plot comprising formal gardens which extend to the rear and side of the house, principally lawned with a terrace and hardstanding leading to an integral double garage. To the rear of the gardens is a range of useful outbuildings including further garaging/storage, greenhouse and workshops. All offer excellent potential for a variety of different uses, subject to the usual planning permissions. The remainder of the grounds are to the east with tree-lined pathways and tracks meandering through the daffodil paddocks and glorious woodland. All in about 4.6 acres

Location

Maldon: 5.1 miles; Witham: 8.4 miles (Liverpool Street from 43 minutes); Hatfield Peverel: 9.2 miles (Liverpool Street from 43 minutes); A12 (Junction 20b): 9.2 miles; Chelmsford: 16 miles (Liverpool Street from 34 minutes); M25 (Junction 28): 28 miles; Canary Wharf 51 miles. All distances approximate.

The property is located around 0.6 of a mile north of the attractive village of Goldhanger and some 5 miles west of Maldon. Goldhanger, which occupies a delightful riverside setting at the head of a short creek on the north side of the River Blackwater, is an attractive tidal estuary, very popular with yachting and water sports enthusiasts and a haven for wildlife. The village has considerable historic charm, two thriving village pubs (The Chequers and The Cricketers), an 11th century church and an active village hall.

Nearby Maldon town has a rich maritime history, a busy high street and several large supermarkets. The area offers a range of state and private schools including Maldon Court Preparatory School and the Plume Academy in Maldon, Elm Green School at Little Baddow, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, King Edward VI Grammar School for Boys and co-educational New Hall in Chelmsford, plus, a little further afield, Colchester Royal and Colchester County Grammar schools.

Chelmsford, Witham and Hatfield Peverel all have stations on the main line into London Liverpool Street and access on to the A12.

Square Footage: 2,650 sq ft


Acreage: 4.6 Acres

Directions

From Goldhanger, proceed north via Little Totham Road. Hofflands will be seen after around 0.4 of a mile on the right-hand side.

Postcode: CM9 8AP

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Non compliant, private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

Agent's Note: We would like to advise all parties that the site is subject to an overage provision which is for a 25-year period with the sellers benefiting from a 30% uplift in value, and would be triggered if planning permission is granted for additional dwelling(s). To be confirmed by solicitors.

Local authority: Maldon District Council. Council tax band = G.