An Extensive and Versatile Five Bedroom Property on a 0.6 of an Acre Plot situated in a highly sought-after location.

What We Think at The Zoe Napier Group

This property offers incredible and versatile accommodation, whilst occupying a substantial plot adjacent to protected woodland. We were so pleasantly surprised as to how extensive the accommodation is with great potential to create separate living quarters for multi generational living, if needed. Wickham Bishops is highly sought after with great village facilities.

What The Owner Says

After 26 years of raising a family here (who have all flown the nest), with lots of entertaining and parties, I have decided, after much deliberation that it is time for me to downsize, travel and look to new adventures. We significantly extended the property in 2005 creating superb spaces and have loved living in Wickham Bishops.

History & Background

An attractive property with incredibly spacious and versatile accommodation offering up to five ground and first-floor bedrooms and three reception areas or four bedrooms and four reception rooms. The layout also offers scope to create separate living quarters for multi generational living, if needed. Standing on a substantial plot of 0.6 of an acre with a large double garage and workshop as well as a small detached home office/gym.

The property was originally a 1950’s bungalow having been significantly further extended in 2005 to create additional stunning rooms including the family room with a vaulted ceiling which cleverly doubles up as a cinema room with an integral automatic cinema screen and cinema lighting. The interior features some of the original characters from the mid-20th century, such as the picture and dado rails in the older part of the house combined with good modern-day 21st-century features including underfloor heating in part of the more recent redevelopment.

Our client had considered the possibility of a building plot in the back garden, which would require the demolition of the existing garage for access. This consideration was not taken further, albeit there is sufficient space in line with the later houses built in Birch Rise, subject to planning. Something for the new owner to explore if desired.

 Setting & Location

The property is situated in a highly sought-after position on the edge of Wickham Bishops, immediately neighbouring private woodland, yet within a few minutes’ walk of the village centre. It stands on a substantial plot of 0.6 of an acre.

The village is rich in its community atmosphere, with facilities to include a Tesco’s One Stop, Post Office, a Tea Room, Spa/Treatment Rooms, and a local Garage. The village is also home to an excellent Beavers, Cubs & Scout Group with great outdoor space and the nearest village school is nearby in Great Totham, rated Ofsted Good. Eateries include Olio’s Italian restaurant (walking distance) and some good nearby pubs such as The Green Man in Little Braxted and the Prince of Wales in Great Totham. Golfing, swimming, and gym enthusiasts will also be pleased to know that Benton Hall Golf & Country Club is within a mile from the property. There is also a nearby riding school and a good bus service to secondary / grammar schools in Southend, Chelmsford, and Colchester. The prominent village hall provides, child-care, snooker & cinema clubs, badminton, and theatre facilities. There is also a local tennis club, football, and cricket pitches within a short walk.

National Rail Stations are at Witham 3.3 miles or Hatfield Peverel 4.2 miles, with access for the A12.

Ground Floor Accommodation

An entrance vestibule provides access to a spacious hallway, enhanced by the double glass doors leading to the family room. The hall also has attractive oak flooring with balustraded turning stairs to the upper landing and gallery area with understairs storage. Access from the hall then leads to the various rooms which include a front room/snug (bedroom 5) which features a bay window and open fire, a ground-floor, fitted master bedroom suite with an external door onto the courtyard area, and a spacious en-suite bathroom with both a corner bath and separate shower. There is a further double bedroom with fitted cupboards. Double glass doors open through to the stunning family/cinema room, with attractive oak flooring with underfloor heating and a super vaulted ceiling that features oak-style timbers and an upper open minstrel’s gallery, with upper Velux windows, that overlooks the room. This room is also dual aspect with doors onto the terrace, it enjoys a feature brick fireplace (with gas point) and in addition, doubles up as a purpose-built cinema room with mood cinema lighting, surround sound, a projector, and an automatic giant screen built integrally into the ceiling. All of which is operated by Alexa voice command! Internal oak finish bifold doors then open through to the impressive garden room which is triple access with bespoke double glazing featuring arched detail. The garden room is large enough for a billiard table, additional seating, and with access to the garden. A separate dining room, also with double doors, allows seating for 8 adults comfortably, and adjacent is the kitchen/breakfast room, with space for a breakfast table, which features a Belling range oven (available by separate negotiation) with fitted oak front units beneath pebble effect worktops. Doors lead onto the external veranda and extensive terrace areas. The service rooms include an excellent laundry room with fitted units and access out to the covered veranda, as well as a cloaks area that leads to a ground floor w.c.

First Floor Accommodation

Stairs rise to the first-floor landing which offers the pleasant surprise of having wide steps down to the open minstrel's gallery area, overlooking the vaulted family room, where there is space for an occasional table and seating to serve as a quiet reading area. Two further double bedrooms are on the first floor, each with wardrobes and eves storage space. The main bathroom has a stylish modern white suite with a wide-end bath to accommodate the plumber shower over with a screen. The bathroom is bespoke and fitted with good storage spaces.

Grounds

The property stands on a substantial plot of 0.6 of an acre. The entrance drive has double gated and is flanked by attractive brick pillars and part wall and high hedging forming the front boundary. The spacious drive offers plenty of parking space with a large double garage building and workshop to one side. The garage has an automatic door and from the workshop are a pair of barn doors providing access through to the rear garden. The extensive rear garden has tiered decking and patio areas for BBQ’s and al-fresco dining, where there is also a covered veranda and a further separate gravelled courtyard which can also be accessed from the main bedroom suite. The remaining areas are mainly laid to lawn with shrub beds, a tractor mower shed and a detached small gym or home office. The gardens, both front and back are secluded and further protected by the established woodland on one side.

Services

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Mains Electricity

Agents Notes

• Our client has completed a Propertymark questionnaire providing further information for buyers considering making an offer. Please request this from the selling agent.
• Maldon Council 

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