Billericay played a fairly important role during the Napoleonic Wars due to its close proximity to London and between 1804 and 1807 a dedicated Army Barracks was established here, housing 276 men. (It closed around 1815, at the end of the wars).

Utterly charming, this 2-Bedroom End terrace Cottage formed one of these barracks, with the road outside and the two bungalows opposite originally the Parade Ground!

The scene of 2023 sees them as a row of pretty cottages with a gravelled mews outside and two bungalows opposite. There is plenty of parking for the residents and the surprisingly quiet oasis it has become, gives a relaxed living environment yet an oh-so convenient setting just seconds from the High Street.

During the day, the packed historic High Street, literally around the corner, has many well-known high street names mixed with smaller privately owned boutiques and a central Waitrose Store, with the numerous intermingled restaurants, bars and pubs giving the high street a real buzz of an evening, particularly Friday and Saturday nights.

At the end of the High Street, an easy 10 minute stroll away, is the Mainline Railway Station, with fast trains to London Liverpool Street in just 35 minutes, making this property ideal for the Commuter too.

The property itself has a lovely open plan design with the Lounge running on through the Dining Area and along into the Kitchen, which has a wide set of double doors opening out to the sunny WEST facing Garden.

There is also a ground floor Shower Room and two first floor Bedrooms.

The property has been redecorated throughout, new carpets laid, a new Boiler put in accompanied by a Smart Hive thermostat, new fitted wardrobes in the Main Bedroom, new loft Insulation added, new windows to the front and side and a new 6ft x 4ft Shed compliments the Summerhouse for further additional storage.

Are you looking for a Home Office, Gym, Studio or even your own Pub in the Garden? Then the 10ft square Summer house may appeal. There's lots of power sockets and lighting making it the perfect Office for those working from home.

The Accommodation

Giving additional character appeal, the stable style Front Door beneath a Storm Porch, leads through to:

LOUNGE 3.35m x 3.1m (11ft x 10ft 3')

Plenty of light flows through the front and two side facing windows.

Done previously to the existing sellers purchase, there appears to be boarding around what would've been the original fireplace, and so it is unknown whether a fireplace remains hidden behind, although being that the chimney breast still remains upstairs Is a potential positive indicator.

We also noted the depth of the window reveals and the internal plasterboard finish, and so presume that previous owners may have also insulated and drylined the external and/or party wall of this charming 180 year old cottage, which will of course be solid brick. This makes sense, as the Owner commented how warm it is, even in the depths of winter.

Open plan through to:

DINING AREA 2.54m x 2.2m (8ft 4' x 7ft 4')

This versatile area is of course primarily designed to be a dining area, although as you will see, there is plenty of room for a circular four seater table in the kitchen too - hence the many options for this area.

A latched understairs cupboard provides a useful storage facility and houses the new Ideal Logic Combination Boiler that is linked a Hive thermostat.

KITCHEN 3.35m x 3m (11ft x 9ft 8')

Fitted with an attractive range of Cream Shaker style units topped with Walnut effect worktops and incorporating a Gas Hob with a matching Multi-function Oven below and a Chimney style Extractor Hood above.

In addition, there are spaces for a washing machine, dishwasher, and full height fridge/freezer.

Plenty of light flows through the wide set of double doors opening out to the garden and there's a further large side facing window.

Cream walls and attractive wood effect laminate flooring compliments the Cream units and Walnut worktops.

SHOWER ROOM 2.44m x 1.1m (8ft x 3ft 9')

With a side facing obscure glass window and stylishly refitted with a grey 'Shaker' style freestanding Vanity unit, close coupled WC and a large tiled Shower featuring a chrome rainhead shower with a further handset too.

A tall white towel radiator, slate effect flooring and an extractor fan complete the look.

1st FLOOR LANDING

A side facing window throws plenty of light over the stairwell and landing, and looking up, a ceiling hatch provides access to the loft space.

BEDROOM ONE 3.6m x 3.1m (11ft 9' x 10ft 3')

With a front facing window, this double bedroom has inset downlighting and either side of the chimney breast are new white 'Shaker' style fitted wardrobes.

BEDROOM TWO 2.6m x 2.34m (8ft 6' x 7ft 8')

This rear facing bedroom will also take a double bed and has inset downlighting.

45ft REAR GARDEN

West facing so enjoying the sun late into the evening.

Grey painted decking provides the ideal spot for rattan garden furniture and a table and chair set and a covered area to the right houses the Owners weight training area. This then steps down to the main lawn which has a central path leading down to a Summerhouse at the end with the new Shed tucked away to the right.

SUMMERHOUSE 2.9m x 2.9m (9ft 6' x 9ft 5')

A cut above the usual summerhouse, this one comes with its own decked Veranda and glazed double doors with adjacent side lights opening to reveal a large square space inside which has been the perfect work-from-home office for the current Vendors.

A further side facing window provides additional light and the building has been insulated and plasterboarded, wired through with numerous power sockets and a central light, and comes with hardwearing wood laminate flooring. So, a Home Studio, Office, Mancave, Gym...the choice is yours.

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Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.