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4 bedroom detached bungalow
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Energy efficient with EIGHTEEN solar panels. We are advised that the current vendors pay £600 to heat the property each year and that electric bills are estimated to be half standard rate.
- Picturesque village location just a mile and a half from the Stour estuary and market town of Manningtree
- Four bedrooms, one with ensuite
- Potential for self contained accommodation (bedrooms three, shower room, bedroom four and inner lobby off the entrance hall)
- Large shaker style kitchen / diner
- Fully double glazed and oil central heating
Guide Price £525,000 - £550,000
Welcome to this exceptional four bedroom detached bungalow situated on Heath Road in the charming village of Bradfield on the North Essex and Suffolk border. This delightful property is a perfect blend of energy efficiency, picturesque surroundings, and spacious accommodation (with self-contained potential), making it an irresistible opportunity for those seeking a tranquil and comfortable village lifestyle yet still remaining connected to important facilities.
Fully embracing sustainability, the bungalow boasts eighteen solar panels, ensuring remarkable energy efficiency. The current vendors advise us that they spend only £600 per year to heat the property, and electric bills are estimated to be half the standard rate. This home is not only environmentally friendly but also cost-effective, making it an ideal choice in these times of uncertain cost of living.
Located just a mile and a half away from the serene Stour estuary and the delightful market town of Manningtree, this bungalow enjoys a peaceful village setting surrounded by natural beauty and properties of individual styles and nature. With four bedrooms, there is ample space for a growing family or flexible accommodation options to to suit your specific needs.
The bungalow offers the potential for self-contained accommodation, with bedrooms three, a shower room, bedroom four, and an inner lobby off the entrance hall that can be transformed into a separate living area, ideal for guests, teenagers or even mum and dad!
The generously proportioned kitchen/diner is a standout feature, equipped with cream shaker-fronted soft-closing cupboards and drawers, offering plenty of storage space. Sliding patio doors lead to the conservatory, extending the living space and inviting the outdoors inside.
The living room is a cosy retreat with wood laminate flooring and sliding patio doors that flood the room with natural light (south easterly aspect), providing direct access to the garden. A central fireplace with marble decoration and a timber surround adds a touch of class.
The first bedroom features Oak flooring, a large window to the front elevation, and two full-height wardrobe cupboards, offering decent storage solutions. The second bedroom, located at the rear of the property, boasts wood laminate flooring and its own generously sized wardrobe cupboard.
The bungalow also includes a family bathroom and it has a separate cloakroom ideal for those busy morning and night times!
An inner lobby connects the entrance hall to the third and fourth bedrooms and it is here that you will find the potential for self-contained living. The third bedroom benefits from the convenience of its own ensuite shower room.
The front garden features an expansive cast-paved drive, offering excellent off-street parking with an in and out driveway too. Gated access to each side leads through to the rear garden.
The rear garden is a haven of privacy, measuring approximately 105', with a south-easterly aspect, ensuring sunlight throughout the day. A paved patio and seating area lead onto a lush lawn, bordered by mature shrubs and trees, creating a private and relaxing retreat. The 'working' garden at the rear provides an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts to put their green thumbs to work with an 8ft x 6ft Green House. Additionally, a shed and metal storage unit offer useful storage options.
EPC Rating: C
Rooms
Entrance Hall
Approached through a composite entrance door this spacious central entrance hall is carpeted and it connects to the living room, kitchen /diner, family bathroom, separate WC and all four bedrooms. There is an integral coat and shoe cupboard here adjacent to the airing cupboard housing the insulated hot water tank.
Kitchen / diner 5.75m x 3.46m (18ft 10in x 11ft 4in)
Generously proportioned and equipped with plenty of storage solutions with cream shaker fronted soft closing cupboards and drawers, the kitchen / diner has plenty of space for a dining table , a door outside (side), window to the side elevation and sliding patio doors that lead to the conservatory behind. Appliances include a four ring hob beneath extractor hood, double eye-level oven and grill and beneath the counter you will find plumbing for a washing machine. There is plenty of space for a free standing fridge / freezer and a one and a half sink with mixer tap lies in front of the window to the side elevation.
Conservatory 2.47m x 5.49m (8ft 1in x 18ft)
South facing and of brick base construction with uPVC windows to three elevations and French doors leading out to the garden. Flooring is tiled.
Living room 4.50m x 3.51m (14ft 9in x 11ft 6in)
Finished with wood laminate flooring having sliding patio doors at the rear that flood the room with natural light (South) and provide direct access to the garden. Flooring is wood laminate and there is a feature central fireplace with marble decoration and timber surround.
First bedroom 3.62m x 3.79m (11ft 10in x 12ft 5in)
The first bedroom has Oak flooring underfoot, a large window to the front elevation and fully fitted wardrobes, consisting of three double and one single.
Second bedroom 3.44m x 2.67m (11ft 3in x 8ft 9in)
A second double bedroom found at the rear of the property with wood laminate flooring and generously sized wardrobe cupboard.
Family bathroom 2.50m x 2.53m (8ft 2in x 8ft 3in)
A half tiled bathroom, whirlpool spa and luxury shower and steam cabin, WC, vanity sink and opaque glazed window to the side elevation.
Inner lobby
Connecting the entrance Hall to the third and fourth bedrooms, this potential self-contained accommodation is fitted with carpet and has a large cupboard housing a boiler. The boiler is brand new and the double skimmed oil tank is 2 years old and the themostat and water tank are new.
Third bedroom 3.44m x 2.67m (11ft 3in x 8ft 9in)
Benefiting from its own ensuite shower room, this bedroom, the fourth bedroom, lobby and ensuite have the potential for self-contained accommodation. This carpeted bedroom has a window to the front elevation and is sound proofed.
Ensuite shower room 1.77m x 1.73m (5ft 9in x 5ft 8in)
A fully tiled ensuite with enclosed corner shower cubicle and thermostatic shower tap, WC, vanity sink heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Fourth bedroom 3.76m x 2.15m (12ft 4in x 7ft)
A carpeted bedroom, sound proofed and with window to the front elevation and full height storage cupboard.
Cloakroom
Newly fitted and fully tiled with WC, vanity sink and opaque window to the side elevation.
Front Garden
Predominantly cast paved providing an expansive off street parking facility with in and out driveway. The front plot of the property has raised flower boarders retained by brickwork matching the bungalow and there is gated access to each side that leads through to the rear garden.
Garden
The rear garden measures approximately 105' and has a south easterly aspect. It begins with a paved patio and seating area leading onto a lawn with defined path on the right hand side leading to the 'working' garden beyond. Wonderfully mature and private with established shrubs and trees there is plenty of space to relax and enjoy this tranquil retreat and put to use the rest with allotments right at the rear. A greenhouse measuring 8ft x 6ft and you will also find a very useful shed and metal storage unit here.
Parking - Off Road
Very generous off street parking facility on the cast drive with in and out driveway.
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