6 bedroom detached house for sale

Listed village house, steeped in history, overlooking Writtle Green.

Description

Greenbourne is available for the first time in nearly 40 years and is steeped in local history. The house was a private school for girls in the 1850s, and in 1908 became a children’s home until 1974. Now it’s a beautifully restored family home with many period features, exemplified by fireplaces, exposed timbers and a walled garden. Greenbourne is listed Grade II and an extract from the listing states: "A stucco fronted house with a parapet probably of C18 origin but much altered in the C19".

The house flows very well with a beautiful sitting room taking centre stage with the remaining reception rooms and the kitchen surrounding. A fine hall and staircase separates two cosy reception rooms at the front and rear of the house, the latter with double doors and side lights onto the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is a light-filled space overlooking the gardens. Fitted with light Shaker-style units and topped with contrasting granite, the room provides a great deal of storage at both base and eye level. The room features an AGA set within a tiled alcove and space for a breakfast table. Adjacent is a utility/boot room with access into the garden and a cloakroom. At the centre of the house and overlooking the village green is a beautiful sitting room, finished in period tones to complement the exposed timbers and a magnificent inglenook fireplace. Adjacent is a dining room, again overlooking the village green and featuring exposed timbers and with a generous ceiling height.

On the first floor, the bedrooms surround a spacious landing which includes stairs to the second floor. The principal bedroom is dual aspect, featuring a red-brick fireplace and a spacious en suite split-level bathroom. There are four further spacious bedrooms, a further en suite and a family bathroom. Three of the bedrooms have lovely views over the village green. The second floor is a useful and versatile space for a bedroom suite with adjoining eves storage.

Outside
The frontage is retained by wrought iron fencing and there is an open-pitched roof porch that once provided a front entrance into the house. This has since been blocked and the entrance is at the side of the house.

The gardens to the rear have been professionally maintained and offer a great deal of privacy. Behind the house, with access from the kitchen, is a large terrace, a lovely area for al fresco dining in the warmer months. There is a large area of lawn, edged with stocked beds and mature conifer columns which provide privacy. On the opposite side is a raised BBQ area and at the rear an elevated section with access into the garage. A drive alongside the house leads to a parking area in front of the garage.

Services
All mains services connected.

Location

Chelmsford station: 3.1 miles (Liverpool Street from 34 minutes); A414: 0.7 miles; A12: 3 miles; M25: 12 miles; Stansted Airport: 18.9 miles. All distances approximate.

This delightful property is situated on the green at the heart of Writtle village, which has been described as "one of the loveliest villages in England". In addition to its Norman church and green (complete with duck pond), it offers an excellent choice of shops and other amenities including a post office, a delicatessen, a supermarket and several highly regarded restaurants and pubs. It also has a pre-school, two primary schools and a senior school and is home to Writtle College, which is one of the UK's oldest and largest agricultural colleges.

The nearby city of Chelmsford offers a very wide range of amenities including a bustling shopping centre, three private prep schools, two grammar schools, and a well-known independent school (New Hall), while the renowned Felsted School is only 12 miles to the northeast. It also has excellent transport links, with a station on the mainline into London Stratford and Liverpool Street, access onto the A12, and Stansted airport 19 miles to the northwest.

Square Footage: 3,459 sq ft


Acreage: 0.16 Acres

Directions

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Upon entering Writtle from the Chelmsford direction, turn left beside the green and at the top turn right where Greenbourne will be seen straight ahead. Either park in front of the property or turn into the lane and park in front of the first garage on the right-hand side. Note: the entrance door is at the side of the house.

Postcode: CM1 3DT