Beautifully presented family home of Victorian origins with far-reaching views.

Description

An elegant double-fronted Victorian family home enjoying a pleasant edge-of-village setting, extended and updated, providing light and versatility.

27 Stonehill Road measures approximately 1,800 sq ft with private front and rear gardens, double garage (one half currently being used as a gym) and stunning views over rolling Essex countryside.

The property provides three reception rooms plus a beautiful kitchen/dining room of open-plan design. There are four first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom with the principal suite benefiting from a dressing room and en suite bathroom.

The entrance to the house is through a covered porch, leading into a warm and inviting hallway. On either side of the hallway are reception rooms. The left reception room features a bay window and a beautifully designed cast iron fireplace with a woodburning stove. The right reception room is currently used as a home office. In the middle of the hallway is another reception room, a cloakroom and a staircase leading to the first floor. At the back of the house there is a modern rear extension that is filled with natural light and opens up to the enclosed garden. The kitchen is a fantastic space for family living and socialising, with a central breakfast bar and a designated dining area. It is equipped with a variety of storage units, work surfaces and integrated appliances. Beyond the kitchen there is a utility room that provides additional work and storage space.

Moving to the first floor, the bedrooms are arranged around a central landing. There are four bedrooms in total and a family bathroom. The main bedroom is situated at the rear of the house and features a dressing room and an en suite bathroom.

In an elevated position, the property is set back from a country lane on a circular-shaped plot with a sweeping in and out driveway. There is detached double garage (one half currently being used as a gym) and an east-facing terrace which wraps around the house opening to an area of lawn, enclosed by timber fencing.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Ground source heat pump.

Local authority
Chelmsford City Council. Council Tax Band = F (with improvement indicator).

Location

Chelmsford city: 5.1 miles; New Hall School: 8.7 miles; Felsted School: 15.6 miles; M11 via A414: 24.8 miles; Stansted Airport: 27.1 miles. All distances approximate.

The property occupies enjoys far-reaching westerly views over open countryside towards Roxwell Brook. Roxwell is a pretty village dating back some 600 years and has a great deal to offer including a pre-school and primary school, a public house (the Chequers - currently closed), a village hall and a 14th century parish church - St Michael and All Angels. Originally a farming community, the village is surrounded by some beautiful countryside (including the Essex Way to the north) and is only about 5 miles west of the city of Chelmsford, offering a wide variety of facilities, excellent private and state schools and superb transport links, including a station on the main line into London Liverpool Street.

Square Footage: 1,790 sq ft



Directions

From Chelmsford, proceed out of Chelmsford westbound on Parkway towards Writtle and Roxwell. After approximately half a mile turn left at the traffic lights onto the A1060 Rainsford Road and follow this out of Chelmsford for approximately 3 miles before turning left at The Hare public house onto Vicarage Road (signposted Roxwell). Continue on Vicarage Road for approximately a mile and into the centre of the village where Stonehill Road is on the left before the sharp right-hand bend.

Postcode: CM1 4NS

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