5 bedroom detached house for sale

A detached five bedroom family home with an integral garage and outbuilding. Description A substantial detached family home extending to approximately 2,845 sq ft, arranged over two floors with a detached outbuilding and a wide frontage with extensive driveway parking and an integral garage. The ground floor accommodation is centred around an entrance hall with access to the principal reception rooms and a WC. The lounge features full height double doors with adjoining sidelights opening to the rear garden. The lounge adjoins a study, providing flexible reception and home working space. A separate dining room provides an additional ground floor space. The kitchen/breakfast room is positioned to the rear of the property and is served by a utility room and separate laundry room, both with additional external access. An integral double garage completes the ground floor layout. The first floor provides five bedrooms arranged around a central landing. The principal bedroom benefits from a dressing room and en suite shower room. Bedroom two also includes an en suite facility, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a shared bathroom. Externally, the property is approached via a large block paved driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles. To the rear, the garden incorporates a detached outbuilding extending to approximately 257 sq ft, suitable for a variety of ancillary uses including studio, gym or workspace, subject to the necessary consents. Location The property is situated in the Howe Green area to the south east of Chelmsford. The area provides access to a range of everyday amenities, schooling and recreational facilities. Restaurant and caf options in Chelmsford city centre include independent restaurants, cafs and national operators. Chelmsford city centre, approximately 3 miles away, provides a wider selection of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities together with Bond Street retail and riverside dining. Educational facilities in the surrounding area include The Sandon School approximately 1.5 miles away, Baddow Hall Infant School and Baddow Hall Junior School both around 1.4 miles away. Independent schooling in the wider area includes New Hall School approximately 5 miles away and Felsted School approximately 14 miles away. Grammar schooling is available in Chelmsford including King Edward VI Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls, both approximately 4 miles away. Sporting and recreational facilities include Great Baddow Recreation Ground approximately 1.3 miles away with tennis courts and playing fields, together with Hamptons Sports & Leisure providing squash and tennis facilities at around 1.5 miles. Additional leisure facilities including swimming pools, gyms and sports clubs are available in Chelmsford city centre. The surrounding area also provides access to countryside walks and open space. Public footpaths extend through Howe Green and Sandon towards the surrounding Essex countryside, with routes connecting to the nearby River Chelmer corridor and village lanes. Danbury Country Park is approximately 4.5 miles away and provides woodland walks, lakes and managed parkland. For transport, the A12 is approximately 1 mile away providing road connections towards London, the M25 and Colchester. Chelmsford railway station is approximately 3.5 miles away and provides services to London Liverpool Street with journey times from around 35 minutes.. Square Footage: 2,588 sq ft Directions