4 bedroom detached house for sale

This beautifully presented detached Georgian residence is located within Great Baddow Conservation Area and offers classical interior décor with four double bedrooms including an impressive principal suite, four reception rooms including an Orangery and a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room. Being Grade II Listed Houghtons features high ceilings, large sash windows, column radiators, balustrade staircases and traditionally styled bathrooms. Approached via a private gated entrance providing privacy leading into an ample frontage of paved parking areas and access to both garages, which also offer useful storage. A grand and welcoming entrance hall features a main balustrade staircase to the first floor with reception rooms either side – the main through reception has a feature fireplace with doors into the Orangery which has sun blinds and tiled floor. There is a further inner hallway with secondary staircase leading to the first floor and a door into a further dual-aspect reception room with built-in bookcases and a woodburning stove. A third reception/dining room to the front aspect features another feature fireplace and beautiful sash windows. All the reception rooms feature large sash windows flooding the rooms with natural light. The kitchen/breakfast room offers a bespoke range of units with an electric Aga, butler sink and space for breakfast dining. There is a walk-in pantry and separate utility room. To the first floor the principal bedroom suite has a 17ft. bedroom with feature fireplace and built-in wardrobes, adjacent en-suite bathroom with roll top bath/separate shower and walk/in dressing room. There are three further double bedrooms and a newly fitted shower room. The secondary staircase provides opportunity to create an Annex (reception/bedroom and shower room).

The landscaped rear gardens offer privacy with a large sun terrace behind the property offering ample space for entertaining and featuring a newly installed swim spa. The gardens are well stocked with an abundance of trees and shrubs including Magnolia and a Wisteria with well tended lawns and a Gym/Home Office with bi-folding doors and air conditioning/heating unit (fibre Broadband) – there is also a Summerhouse. The two separate garages also offer ample storage.

The property is located in the heart of Great Baddow with its local shops, Antiques Centre and St. Mary the Virgin Church. Chelmsford City Centre with its main line rail services and excellent schooling is within easy reach together with excellent main road links. Property Information: Tenure Freehold, all mains services connected (including gas), Grade II Listed (Historic England), EPC rating exempt. (Ref: MAS240025).

Chelmsford main line station approx. 2.5 miles (London Liverpool Street) | Chelmsford City Centre and Grammar Schools within 4 miles, New Hall School 5.6 miles approx.
Danbury Country Park 2.7 miles approx. | Excellent main road links A12 (M25) & A130 Southend Airport (16 miles approx.)