5 bedroom detached house for sale

Meet 'La Cresta', distinctive Swiss architectural design nestled proudly on a hilltop position ,with sweeping views from Hockley to Chelmsford, a vast landscape of billowing fields and breath taking sun sets. Sitting on 1.5 Acre plot providing a magnificent private garden surrounded by nature for pure tranquillity and an impressive frontage offering immaculate seclusion. Boasting two double garages, a heated swimming pool, with guest summer house and over 5400 sq. ft' of living space across seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, five reception rooms a stunning kitchen/diner and two turret rooms. 'La Cresta' really is the dream fairy tale family home.

'La Cresta' is not just a gorgeous property with a substantial plot, it is also situated in a practical location on High Road in which it benefits from being close to Hockley and Rayleigh Highstreet for an array of local shops and eateries, Hockley train station for a direct commute into London Liverpool Street and within the catchment of outstanding primary schools, good secondary schools and with a short drive too grammar schools.

Flowing through the home there is an abundance of character, charm and bespoke craftsmanship to the highest standard, you are entered by a spacious hallway, a guest WC and cloakroom. Then you step into the kitchen/diner/snug which has been skilfully positioned to face the picturesque views, just off the kitchen there is a utility room, basement, access to the double garage and the office/bedroom seven. Back through the hall way room, dining room and then towards the gravitas of the home, the main lounge and ground floor turret the perfect space for entertaining guests. The second floor benefits from a second lounge, three suites and a main family bathroom. Externally the property boasts beautiful surroundings, out buildings, ample off street parking, gated frontage and an enormous un-over looked rear garden backing onto fields. Internal viewings are a must to appreciate it's true beauty.

Frontage - Property is approached by an independent stone gated driveway with electric gates, external lighting, CCTV cameras, sleeper boarder with mature hedges and trees providing privacy to all aspects, further sweeping driveway leading to the rear of the plot providing access to a detached double garage, workshop, utility area and office, external water, parking for thirty vehicles, access to both sideways.

Patio of two tiers, parking has access to a raised sitting area with Astro turf and lighting, a high level boarder to the right and this provides access to the rear of the house, an outside patio sitting area and access to the rear garden.

To the left of the driveway there is potential for seating, and continued driveway into the garden and access to the rear summerhouses, pool, outside dining area and storage.

Porch - 3.023 x 2.731 (9'11" x 8'11") - Property is entered by a French arch, solid wood, glazed front door, smooth ceilings with feature coving, double glazed window to the side, power points, telephone points, internet connection and archway leading into the main entrance hall.

Entrance Hall - 3.4 x 9.635 (11'1" x 31'7") - A handmade solid wood staircase with twisted spindles, double glazed window to the side, doors to downstairs storage room, a large storage cupboard that has potential to be a lift, guest toilet, recess storage, smooth ceilings with feature coving and central ceiling lights, steps down leading to the walkway through to the dining area, lounge and kitchen, radiators with fitted covers, access to the tradesman's entrance and plant room and storage cupboard.

Guest Wc - 1.652 x 1.958 (5'5" x 6'5") - classic style freestanding vanity unit with drawer storage, solid wood worktop, inbuilt sink and mixer tap, wall mounted radiator, classic style WC and smooth ceilings with spot lights.

Dining Area - 5.550 x 3.125 ( 18'2" x 10'3") - Vaulted panelled ceilings, apex windows and full width French doors onto the sideway, patio, carpeted throughout, wall lighting, radiator and cover, recess storage, plenty of power points and inbuilt spot lights.

Kitchen - 5.897 x 3.970 (19'4" x 13'0") - The kitchen is open plan into a snug and dining area and has a custom made kitchen with shaker style top and base units with exquisite door furniture and marble splash backs. There is tiled splash backs, two butler sinks with hot and cold taps, plenty of storage, solid wood central island with granite work tops and a separate sink. There is a five ring range master hob with warming plate oven trays and built in ovens, in cupboard lighting, breakfast bar, solid wood effect floors throughout, double glazed windows to the front aspect. Space for appliances, white goods, snooze ceilings, characterful coving, inset spotlights and an open arch leading into the dining area and an open arch leading into the snug.

Snug - 5.234 x 4.318 ( 17'2" x 14'1") - The snug has a stunning bench seat with double glazed bay windows overlooking the gardens, built in radiator, wood floors, feature beams, smooth ceilings and central ceiling light and custom coving, plenty of power points, AV points, an incredibly unique log burner with its own glass room, internal sliding doors into this room, slate floors and storage space. Providing a welcome warm reception area for the cosy winter days and a viewing platform for the beautiful summer days. This room has bundles of character and offers a nice peaceful view of Hockley.

Utility Room - 5.698 x 2.644 ( 18'8" x 8'8") - This utility room has its own entrance with a solid wood double glazed door and double glazed panels to the side, a door onto the terrace, floor to ceiling, built -in storage cupboards, alarm system fitted, shaker style gloss white top and base units with a marble effect roll top work surface, space for a tumble dryer, space for a washing machine and also space for a spare fridge, under stairs storage, stairs leading to the upstairs office, stairs leading to the downstairs cellar and a courtesy door leading into the double garage, triple stainless steel sink with mixer tap and smooth ceilings with inset spotlights.

Storage Room - 1.527 x 1.551 (5'0" x 5'1") - So heading into the storage room, this has obscure windows to the side, coat storage, overhead storage, smooth ceilings and lighting and access to a guest toilet.

Cellar/Bedroom Seven - 3.533 x 2.258 ( 11'7" x 7'4") - Ground floor landing with double glazed windows to the side aspect, overlooking the potential seating area, carpeting throughout, radiator and floor to ceiling built in storage, smooth ceilings with coving to ceiling edge.

Office/Bedroom Five - 7.132 x 6.716 (23'4" x 22'0") - This office has a first floor landing with floor to ceiling, glass panels, access to a toilet with WC, pedestal sink, lighting and radiator, guest toilet that offers potential for more storage, triple aspect room, fitted desks to all walls, radiators carpeting throughout, recessed lighting, smooth ceilings, inset spotlights, plenty of power points, access to storage cupboard and filing area and there was also a seating area. This has great potential to be a gym. There is radiators, carpeting throughout, a floor to ceiling built -in mirrors, French doors onto the potential front patio, smooth ceilings with coving to ceiling edge and inset spotlights, and a double glazed window to the front.

Double Garage - 6.648 x 7.681 ( 21'9" x 25'2") - Concrete floors, double glazed windows to the side, two electric up and over wood doors, smooth ceilings, fluorescent lighting, work bench to the rear, kitchenette to the corner with tiled splash backs, draining board, sink and mixer tap, radiators, plenty of power points.

Dining Area/ Viewing Room - 5.396 x 2.522 (17'8" x 8'3") - Surrounded by double glazed panoramic windows, double glazed French doors onto the first terrace, radiator with characterful cover, power points, built in shaker storage cupboards and space for an American style fridge freezer, storage, snooze ceilings, inset spotlights and access into the utility room.

Plant Room/ Boiler Room - 3.652 x 1.796 (11'11" x 5'10") - This has large tiled floors, access onto the sideway, water tank, lighting, boiler, consumer units and potential for built in storage.

Lounge - 6.93 x 6.71 (22'8" x 22'0" ) - This is entered via internal solid wood double doors, there is a stunning feature French arch double door with two double glazed windows to the side leading onto the first terrace, Feature wall lighting, wall panels, segmented smooth ceilings and panelling with coving, two double glazed windows to the side, feature central stone fireplace with stone hearth and inbuilt log burner, there is plenty of power points, AV points and an open arch leading into the downstairs turret which forms a sitting area, entertainment space and dining area with views across Hockley.

Ground Floor Turret - 4.600 (15'1") - This room has paneled ceilings and has been built by the current occupiers to an incredibly high standard. This has quarried floors with inbuilt lighting, solid wood double glazed doors onto the first terrace, feature beams and Yorkstone walls with a rough style render providing a rustic feel.

First Floor Landing - 7.2114. x 4.64 ( 23'7". x 15'2") - Double glazed windows to the side, access to main bathroom, bedrooms, master suite with landing area, guest room to the next floor, and second master suite to the separate floor, carpeting throughout, central fireplace with wooden solid wood surround, AV points. It four double glazed separate windows to all aspects, PowerPoints smooth ceilings with directional spotlights, radiators smooth ceilings with coving ceiling edge and inset spotlights into the first floor lounge. This has double glazed French doors leading onto a rear balcony with views across the garden.

First Floor Lounge/Bedroom Six - 7.34m x 4.80m (24'1 x 15'9) - Carpeted, feature fire place windows to three aspects, coving, wall lights, TV & power points and French doors leading onto the rear balcony with sweeping views of the fields.

Main Bathroom - 2.191 x 2.661 ( 7'2" x 8'8") - This has obscure double glazed windows to the side paneling, enclosed shower vanity unit with storage, solid wood worktop sink and hot and cold taps and wall mounted radiator, smooth ceilings, inset spotlights and wall lighting.

Bedroom Four - 3.98 x 3.93 (13'0" x 12'10" ) - Double glazed windows to the rear, potential for storage, radiator, high ceilings with central ceiling light and carpeting throughout and plenty of PowerPoints.

Second Suite - 5.608 by 4.62 ( 18'4" by 15'1") - Own staircase to the south wing of the property. The downstairs landing has a storage cupboard and a spiral staircase with porthole window leading up to the bedroom area. This is a galleried space with two valux windows, floor to ceiling fitted storage, fitted drawers to one wall and an open arch leading into the en-suite. There is also a dressing area, carpeting throughout radiators, plenty of PowerPoints and a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, smooth ceilings which are vaulted with inset spotlights.

Second En-Suite - 1.501 x 3.862 (4'11" x 12'8") - This has a double glazed window to the side aspect corner, jacuzzi bath panelled, half tile wall surround, pedestal sink with two lever taps, massive Pete file in it, built in so panelled ceilings with inset directional spotlights, b day wall mounted WC and radiator.

Third Suite - 5.78 x 4.42 (18'11" x 14'6" ) - Verdax window to the side, juliet, solid wood, double glazed windows and Juliet balcony overlooking the grounds. Vaulted ceilings, central dividing, central divider potential for built in storage, smooth ceilings within set spotlights, plenty of Power Points, and access to its own en-suite.

Third En-Suite - 1.466 x 3.67 (4'9" x 12'0") - newly fitted, double glazed windows to the side, double width walk in shower with handheld shower attachments, vanity sink with storage sink and mixer tap, dual flush WC and wood effect floors throughout.

Master Turret Suite - 9.45 x 3.56 (31'0" x 11'8") - This has two double glazed windows overlooking the garden, newly fitted carpet throughout, a large space for a seating area with views across Hockley, smooth ceilings with inset spotlights, doors to dressing room, and doors to ensuite, open arch lead into the exquisite newly built turret and bedding bedroom area. This offers a 180 degree view of Hockley and the surrounding properties. There is Bespoke fitted double glazed windows, a incredibly high ceiling measuring some 7 meters Power Points.

Second Landing - 1.737 x 3.79 (5'8" x 12'5") - Power points, carpeted, double glazed window facing the rear aspect, smooth ceilings and stairs to:

Fitting Area - 3.561 x 6.68 ( 11'8" x 21'10") - The dressing room has fitted storage to both walls, dressing area, double glazed windows for the side, Power Points and inset spotlights.

Master En-Suite - 3.367 x 3.407 (11'0" x 11'2") - Panelled walls and panelled bath, walk in shower, stunning marble tiles, freestanding vanity unit with quartz worktop inbuilt sink and two lever taps, wall mounted dual flush WC, heated towel rail, and smooth ceilings with inset spotlights and double glazed window to the side.

Viewing Terrace - Resin to the floor, covered storm porch and sitting area, sweeping views across Hockley and Hullbridge, access to the utility room, cellar, office and double garage, access to sideways, summerhouses and pool, external lighting and steps leading down to tier two.

Tier Two - Hardstanding astro turf dining area with views across Hockley and Hullbridge, a custom fitted bench and access to the bar.

Bar - 3.949 x 6.998 (12'11" x 22'11") - Vaulted ceilings, a fitted kitchen with rustic hand made shelves, solid wood worktop, shaker style units, double glazing overlooking the garden, slate floors, built in bench and space for a huge pool table, external power, AV connectio, a log burner, space for a fridge freezer and also a breakfast bar/ eating bar overlooking the garden.

Tier Three - Array of mature shrubs, plants and flowers and high quality bedding including screen privacy between the layers of the garden, Mainly laid to lawn, access to the private road way leading to the front of the house, access leading to the bar entertainment area, pool and main summerhouse.

Tier Four - Mainly laid to lawn with a private roundabout leading to the triple garage, two storage sheds and no overlooking neighbors and mature shrubs to all aspects.

Open Air Bar - 5.884 x 5.817 (19'3" x 19'1") - First bespoke open bar has covered seating area, fitted solid wood bar with potential for seats, external lighting, external power and access to another sundeck and sitting area.

Pool - Tiled surrounds, built in pool with steps, cleaners and filtration system, built in cover, further outside dining area and main summerhouse. The pump and boilers for the pool are stored in a large storage cupboard in the main summerhouse.

Main Summerhouse - 2.805 x 3.781 (9'2" x 12'4") - Outside decking, double glazed windows, vaulted ceilings, power and lighting, kitchen space with room for a large dining room table, built in storage cupboards, top and base units with a built in hob and space for a cooker.

Storage Shed One - 6.949 x 5.089 (22'9" x 16'8") - Purpose built shed, concrete base, storage areas and windows to both side aspect.

Triple Garage - 8.633 x 5.782 (28'3" x 18'11") - Covered frontage, two solid wood garage doors, double glazing to the front aspect, plenty of storage, power, lighting, water and has potential to be built into an annex subject to planning permissions.