*STUNNING GRADE II LISTED FORMER BAPTIST CHAPEL!!* Set in the heart of Southminster within walking distance of all local amenities including shops, post office, doctors surgery and railway station, with direct links into London Liverpool Street, is this beautifully presented and sympathetically improved individual Grade II residence enjoying a wealth of superb and original character features. The property has been converted to provide light and airy family accommodation comprising an impressive living area on the ground floor with a vaulted ceiling height of 18'5 as well as an impressive refitted kitchen/diner with pantry cupboard, utility room, inner hallway and refitted cloakroom. The first floor then offers a galleried sitting area with adjoining dressing room and en-suite and a feature mezzanine walkway to an office area. The remaining first floor living accommodation is accessed by a generously sized landing area leading to three bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a dressing room. Externally, the property enjoys a wonderfully presented, yet low maintenance rear garden with impressive seating area as well as extensive off road parking to both the front and side as well as a detached garage. As one can imagine, properties like this are extremely rare to the market and in addition to the stunning and substantial living accommodation, the property offers a range of features one would expect including a unique 'baptist pit' in the living room and impressive stained glass and sash windows. The property is presented to what we consider to be an excellent standard throughout and only by viewing internally can this be fully appreciated. Energy Rating D.

First Floor: -

Landing: - Velux electrically operated window, feature curved wall with a vaulted ceiling and inset down lights, cast iron radiator and oak doors to:

Bedroom/Sitting Area: - 5.99m x 3.02m (19'8 x 9'11) - Galleried to the Chapel and featuring an oak walkway with chrome handrails over the Chapel to the study area, door to:

Dressing Area: - Velux electrically operated window, cast iron radiator and six fitted wardrobes with mirror fronted doors, door to:

En-Suite: - Velux electronically operated window, radiator with chrome towel rail attachment, three piece white suite comprising fully tiled walk in shower with glass screen, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin with chrome fittings and wall mounted cabinet over, tiled walls and floor, extractor fan.

Study Area: - 2.82m x 2.72m (9'3 x 8'11) - Approached via the walkway from the bedroom/sitting area and also galleried over the Chapel, two arch top windows to front continuation from walkway of solid oak flooring.

Bedroom: - 3.89m x 3.30m (12'9 x 10'10) - Velux electrically operated window, three arch top windows to rear with stained glass panels, solid oak floor, built-in wardrobe space.

Bedroom: - 2.74m x 2.13m (9' x 7') - Velux electrically operated windows, vaulted ceiling, solid oak floor, built-in cabin bed at approx. 6'6 high and wardrobe space.

Bedroom/Dressing Room: - 2.29m x 2.03m (7'6 x 6'8) - Velux electrically operated window, currently used as a dressing room and fitted with a range of hanging space, shelving and dressing unit with mirror complimented by vanity lighting, solid oak flooring.

Family Bathroom: - Velux electronically operated window, radiator with chrome towel rail attachment, three piece white suite comprising panelled bath with antique style mixer tap and shower attachment, wall mounted wash hand basin and WC with concealed cistern, tiled floor with underfloor heating, marble mosaic tiled walls with feature border, extractor fan.

Ground Floor: -

Portico: - French oak railway sleeper double entrance doors to front, cast iron radiator, tiled floor and double oak doors opening to:

Original Chapel/Living Area: - 9.14m x 5.99m (30' x 19'8) - With a maximum ceiling height of 18'5 and three tall, part stained glass windows either side with each window sill made of 20mm acid etched green glass. There is a large handmade open fireplace with inset log burner, beautiful hearth and display mantle over, solid oak flooring, cast iron Victorian style radiators and four painted cast iron columns supporting the mezzanine floor and walkway above. There is also a small 'baptist pit'/cellar below this room used for storage, solid oak doors to kitchen/diner and to:

Inner Hall: - With barrel vaulted ceiling, cast iron radiator, tumbled marble floor, doorway with sandstone surround to small side hall, under stairs storage cupboard and built-in linen cupboard, solid oak doors to cloakroom, kitchen and laundry room, inset down lights.

Kitchen/Diner: - 6.22m x 4.01m (20'5 x 13'2) - With two sash windows to rear and three to side, cast iron radiator, double doors to exterior and ornate coved cornicing, stunning kitchen comprising an extensive range of white gloss fronted base units with pan style drawers, granite work surfaces incorporating sink unit and 'Baumatic' stainless steel four ring hob with oven under and extractor hood over, tumbled marble floor, door to walk-in pantry cupboard with continuation of marble floor, door to:

Laundry Room: - Window to rear, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, stainless steel sink unit, cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder.

Cloakroom: - Window to front, cast iron radiator. Tumbled marble floor with underfloor heating and matching wall tiles, two piece white suite comprising WC with concealed cistern and wall mounted wash hand basin, wall/storage recesses with inset down lights.

Exterior: -

Rear Garden: - Impressive low maintenance rear garden, the majority of which is mainly paved throughout with a raised planted bed and step up to further seating area with timber built gazebo over and quirky hexagonal brick built storage building,paved driveway to side of chapel accessed via wide opening double gates to and from front, also providing access to:

Detached Garage: - Electric remote controlled up and over door to front, storage area in roof space.

Frontage: - To the front of The Old Chapel are cast iron railings above retaining brick walls opening to a part cobbled and part paved driveway and turning area providing off road parking for several vehicles, gated access to side leading to garage and rear garden.

Tenure & Council Tax Information: - This property is being sold freehold and is Council Tax Band G.

Southminster: - Southminster is a thriving village benefiting from its rail links into London Liverpool Street Station. The village offers a local primary school, day nursery and pre-school whilst schooling for older children is available in the nearby towns of Burnham-on-Crouch, Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers. There is a local park with an establish tennis club and various sports and social clubs. Shopping facilities include 3 convenience stores, a post office, traditional butcher, coffee shop, hairdressers, doctor's surgery, pharmacy, vet, takeaways and public houses.

Agents Notes: - These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. No responsibility is accepted as to the accuracy of these particulars or statements made by our staff concerning the above property. We have not tested any apparatus or equipment therefore cannot verify that they are in good working order. Any intending purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of such statements within these particulars. All negotiations to be conducted through Church and Hawes. No enquiries have been made with the local authorities pertaining to planning permission or building regulations. Any buyer should seek verification from their legal representative or surveyor.