4 bedroom detached house for sale

An elegant, spacious, contemporary four double bedroom, four en-suite family home, with Georgian proportions, located close to amenities.

What We think at The Zoe Napier Group

This spectacular home offers luxury spacious family living with light airy rooms and high ceilings.  We think this could be one of the finest homes in the riverside town of South Woodham Ferrers, with instant appeal and modern grandeur. Just a short walk to the station makes for an easy commute to London Liverpool Street Station.

What The Owner Says

Our wonderful property has provided the perfect family home over the years, offering space and luxury in abundance.  We are now reluctantly downsizing, allowing another family to enjoy everything this property has to offer.

History & Background

An architecturally designed gem with large sash windows and high ceilings, built on the original driveway to Champions Hall. The property is only 13 years old and offers the high specification you would expect from a luxury modern home.  Situated on a generous plot located on the edge of South Woodham Ferrers, close to local amenities.

This property offers space in abundance with four large bedrooms and four luxury en-suites.  The master suite is impressive and is complemented by a stylish and generous beautifully designed ensuite. The landing is substantial, light and airy.  On the ground floor there is oak flooring with underfloor heating throughout; an elegant reception hall leads to well-proportioned reception rooms, including a large lounge with wood burner and French doors overlooking a south facing terrace, a good-sized study and large cloakroom. The traditional dining room is an ideal entertaining space, perfect for Christmas gatherings, with room for a large dining table. An extensive kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the rear garden and ornamental pond, and leads to a utility room with access to the terrace.

There is an impressive approach to this property with large wrought iron automatic security entrance gates, flanked by two historic oak trees.  The long-paved driveway leads to a turning area in front of the house with ample parking and a double garage with built in storage and a large boarded loft.  There is access to the rear garden on both sides of the house. The rear garden is south facing and has various sunny terraces with an elegant ornamental pond, brick-built barbeque area with a wooden pergola, workshop, and summer house.  To the side of the property there is a green house, raised beds and storage areas.

Setting & Location

The property is situated on a mature plot, originally the driveway to Champions Hall which is located behind the property and retains the splendour of the original driveway.  The ancient oak trees are still in situ flanking the driveway to either side.

Close to all the amenities the riverside town of South Woodham Ferrers has to offer, including a station just a short walk away, allowing an easy commute to London Liverpool Street Station via a branch line. The city of Chelmsford is just 8 miles in distance and for the sailing enthusiasts, North Fambridge Marina is close by.   The town is surrounded by countryside and has the added benefit of unspoilt riverside walks along the River Crouch. The river is tidal and the salt marsh, sea wall and fen areas support a diversity of plant and wildlife. RHS Garden Hyde Hall is close by with beautiful gardens, cafes, and views of Essex.  Local amenities include a leisure centre with swimming pool, tourist attractions such as Marsh Farm, an array of pubs and eateries, two large supermarkets and a newly built health centre. 

Educational needs are met with various primary schools, pre-schools and William de Ferrers Academy Secondary school. Preparatory schools are located in Danbury (Heathcote) and Little Baddow (Elm Green) (7 miles).  The property is in easy reach of Southend Airport (14 miles) and Wickord (6 miles) for a more direct commute to London.

Ground Floor Accommodation

A grand pillared portico leads to the front door and a bright and spacious entrance hall with oak flooring and underfloor heating.  The sweeping oak partially carpeted staircase is instantly imposing.  There are two useful understairs cupboards, one housing the underfloor heating manifold. Double oak doors lead to an elegant lounge with a high ceiling, cornicing and sash windows to front and back. French doors lead to the south facing terrace and overlook the gazebo. A fireplace houses a traditional wood burner.  A Sonos sound systems services the lounge, kitchen and terrace. The formal dining room to the left of the hall features two large sash windows and can accommodate a large dining table, delivering a wonderful entertainment area. The study is well equipped with built in storage and room for a large desk.  A large stylish fully tiled cloak room includes a vanity unit and space for wheelchair access.  Double oak doors lead to a well-appointed fabulous kitchen breakfast room, with an island providing excellent preparation space, granite work surface and units beneath. A larder fridge (Corner Fridge company) is an integral part of the kitchen with granite work surfaces throughout.  Other integrated appliances include, a microwave, dishwasher, freezer and a 12-bottle wine cooler. A Brittania range oven is also included.  French doors lead to the sunny terrace and pretty Gazebo.  The area provides great living space for a busy family. A door leads to a utility room with granite work surfaces, integral washing machine and dryer plus a butler sink.  There is access leading to the main terrace.

First Floor Accommodation

The sweeping staircase is part galleried and offers a large landing area.  All four double bedrooms are light and airy with deep sash windows and large luxury ensuite bathroom/shower rooms, plus built in storage. There is a spacious double doored integral cupboard and a separate airing cupboard with radiator inside.  The master suite is impressive with three deep sash windows overlooking the rear garden, built in storage and underfloor electric heating to master bedroom and en-suite.  The stunning en-suite bathroom/shower room is of particular note providing a true ‘spa’ experience. Including two sinks with vanity units, two towel rails, mirrored sliding doors to storage area, large free-standing bath, double shower, fully tiled, and two sash windows.  The main landing has an access hatch to the loft with pull down ladder and lighting, to provide extra storage.

Outside

The property is approached by a curved redbrick wall with redbrick pillars topped with Victorian style lanterns on either side of beautiful wrought iron automatic security gates. Flanked by two ancient oak trees the long redbrick driveway is lawned either side, two Victorian style lanterns, leading to a large turning area, with ample parking and double garage.  The wonderfully symmetrical double fronted house has ornamental Yew hedging flanking either side of the front entrance.  The stone pillared portico adds grandeur to this already handsome looking property. The double garage has automatic doors and a side door leading to the side entrance to the rear garden.  There is built in floor to ceiling storage units at the rear of the garage with a rubber flooring throughout.  Pull down stairs lead to a cavernous fully boarded loft area. Three security cameras overlook this area.

The rear garden is accessible from both sides of the property.  Leading from the garage area there are raised borders with shrubs, a large sunny south facing terrace with gazebo, lighting and Sonos sound system. A walkway leads to a generous sized shed with double door.  A brick-built barbeque area is covered by a wooden pagoda.  A second terrace to the rear of the kitchen includes a rectangular ornamental pond with an attractive water feature.  A further terrace leads to the summer house/bar with electricity.  Following to the side of the house there are raised vegetable beds and a wooden framed greenhouse attached to the side of the property, storage areas and a large water butt/tank, leading to a wrought iron side gate.  The garden is edged by shrubs providing privacy to the back.  There are hot and cold-water taps.

Agent Notes

Our client has completed the Propertymark Questionnaire providing additional information for interested parties when considering the property to purchase.

Gas Central Heating with wet underfloor heating downstairs

Solar Thermal Water Heating via two Solar Panels or Roof serviced by Vaillant, solar Powered water heat exchanger

Note: Gas supply to Champions Hall runs from front of boundary

Services

Mains Electricity. Mains Water. Mains Drainage.  

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