4 bedroom detached house

Part of our Signature collection, this substantial detached four bedroom property occupies an established plot of approximately 4 acres. With established gardens, the house is in a wonderful position overlooking Chantry Wood with far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. The property was built in the 1950’s and is located at the end of a private drive with ample off-road parking and a detached double garage.

On entering Lark Rise, you step into the spacious and naturally light entrance hall with a central staircase rising to the first floor. The reception hall provides access to all of the ground floor accommodation, which includes the formal sitting/dining room with a triple aspect and feature fireplace.

In a central position is the impressive kitchen/breakfast room with bi-fold doors to the rear leading out to the garden. The kitchen is well equipped, with an Aga, ample storage, a butler sink, and dishwasher.

There is a study, which is currently also used as a gym space, which provides access to the stunning living room. This spacious entertaining room benefits from a dual aspect, with windows to the front and rear, and the inglenook fireplace with exposed brick and large log burner is a fantastic feature. The ground floor accommodation concludes with a good size utility room and cloakroom.

The large landing has a feature window to the front and provides access to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a generous range of fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. The three further bedrooms are all a good size, with the second bedroom benefitting from a further ensuite with a large walk-in shower. The first floor concludes with a family bathroom fitted with a panel bath, wc and wash hand basin.

Outside
Set behind a five bar gate is the private circular in and out drive providing off road parking for multiple vehicles. This in turn leads to a detached garage with up and over door and a variety of outbuildings, ideal for storage and garden machinery.

To the rear of the property is the formal garden with a paved patio and the remainder of the garden predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with a variety of mature shrubs and trees, there is five bar gate giving access to Kelvedon Road. In total, the plot extends to approximately 4 acres and there is potential for the land to be used for equestrian purposes. There is a separate vehicular access to the front of the property.


Location

Lark Rise is located in the highly regarded village of Little Braxted, just a short distance from Wickham Bishops which is a popular village approximately 12 miles east of Chelmsford and 16 miles south of Colchester.

Wickham Bishops is an attractive semi-rural village surrounded by open countryside and serviced by a network of villages providing a strong local community. The area is popular for those seeking semi-rural living within commutable distance to the city, approximately 4 miles from the A12 and within 3 miles of a mainline railway station (with direct services to London Liverpool St), located in the attractive market town of Witham.

There are a choice of schools in the area in both the public and private sector including Maldon Court Prep School, St Cedd's, New Hall and Felsted. Additionally, excellent top-ranking grammar schools can be found in both Chelmsford and Colchester.

Directions

Please use the postcode CM8 3LB for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - G
Services - We understand that mains water, private drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - tbc
Our ref - TOL230392/DJN