With thoughtful extensions to both the front and rear, plus a great garage conversion, this superb 3/4 Bedroom Semi-Detached village home boasts a gorgeous South Facing landscaped Garden and offers exceptionally flexible family accommodation that truly grows with you.
The sociable open plan ground floor combines a large 'two-area' Lounge (originally the lounge/diner) with a feature Fireplace, a lovely L-shaped 'Shaker' style Kitchen/Diner with a Range Cooker, and a separate dual purpose Playroom - Office, which would equally serve as a fourth bedroom. A ground floor WC and extended Entrance Vestibule add further practicality.
Upstairs, three generously proportioned double bedrooms are served by a beautifully re-fitted four-piece family Bathroom, complete with both a full size Bath and a large Double Shower with a 'Rain' shower head, stylish on-trend black fitments and Calacatta white marble tiling.
Outside, the almost due south facing Rear Garden is a real sun trap. Professionally landscaped with a full width slate-look patio, a powder coated aluminium pergola with retractable canopy and built-in heater, raised planters, and a neat lawn bordered by establishing laurel hedging.
To the front, a large gravel driveway provides ample parking alongside a useful garage store.
Surrounded by countryside, the very popular village of Ramsden Heath is just 2.7 miles from Billericay High Street and its Mainline Railway Station (London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes).
With a regular bus service (including a separate free one for school children attending the Billericay Schools), two pubs, a primary school, nursery and local café all close to hand, this is a home that truly has it all.
The Accommodation in more detail:
HALL 12ft x 3ft 7" (3.66m x 1.09m)
A lovely, light-filled entrance courtesy of full height glazing along the first 6ft of the right wall, as well as a further window.
EXTENDED LOUNGE 23ft x 12ft (7.01m x 3.66m)
A huge Lounge with the large front facing window maximising light and a feature Fireplace with a chunky modern wood surround and with a stylish new radiator adjacent.
Over 7ft wide, a large opening makes it open plan to what was originally the dining area, now a nice extension to the lounge, which of course could easily be separated off by bi-folding doors, etc.
Within this area is a useful full height built-in cupboard, a new radiator and a set of contemporary oak framed glazed doors swinging open to the dining area within the full width extension.
COMBINATION PLAYROOM/OFFICE 16ft 6" x 8ft (5.03m x 2.44m)
An exceptionally versatile extra reception room. Presently used as both a playroom and a home office (carpeting and vinyl zoning the two areas).
Due to its size, it could of course also be used as a large ground floor fourth bedroom, second sitting room, etc.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINER 20ft x 15ft 10" narrowing to 8ft 10" (6.10m x 4.83m > 2.69m)
Fitted with a range of grey 'Shaker' style units with granite effect worktops and with the Kenwood 6-Ring Dual Fuel Range Cooker to remain.
Integrated within the units is a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher and there is also space for a large American style fridge/freezer.
(There is space for more kitchen units and in fact the current owners had plans drawn up for this - please see the photo).
Being almost due south facing, the large set of double doors and rear facing window, together stream in lots of mood boosting sunshine!
GROUND FLOOR WC 5ft 10" x 2ft 6" (1.78m x 0.76m)
A handy ground floor WC with a white cloakroom suite and extractor fan.
A discreet door in the lounge opens to reveal the staircase going up to:
1st FLOOR LANDING
The loft has all new insulation and has been extensively boarded out to provide quick and easy access to the Combination Boiler now up there.
MASTER BEDROOM 12ft 2" x 10ft 9" (3.71m x 3.28m)
A fine size front facing double bedroom.
BEDROOM TWO 10ft 9" x 8ft (3.28m x 2.44m)
A rear facing double bedroom with the measurements EXCLUDING the run of wardrobes along the whole of the right wall.
(The original airing cupboard is now used as storage following the installation of a new combination boiler up in the loft, and two large full height white gloss double wardrobes have been built-in/fitted into the adjoining recess)
Again being rear facing, this is a notably light and sunny room.
BEDROOM THREE 9ft 5" x 8ft 9" (2.87m x 2.67m)
A front facing bedroom, again with full height white gloss fitted wardrobes.
It is worth noting that a standard double bed would easily fit in this room.
RE-FITTED BATHROOM 9ft 3" max x 7ft 7" (2.82m x 2.31m)
Rather impressive.
Re-fitted just a few years ago to include both a full size Bath as well as a large Double Shower.
The shower measures 4ft 6" x 2ft 9" (1400mm x 850mm) and has both a fixed 'Rain' Showerhead as well as a separate handset.
Features include on-trend black fitments and Calacatta white marble tiling, along with an anthracite towel radiator and two windows maximising natural daylight.
EXTERIOR - FRONT
To the front of the house is a large gravel drive providing parking and access to the Garage Store (the front part of the garage - the rear part now part of the Playroom/Study).
GARAGE STORE 8ft 9" x 8ft (2.7 m x 2.45 m)
Following the garage conversion and extension, the owners were keen to retain some purposeful storage. This area has the convenience of an up and over door, power and light, and is capable of housing bikes, tools, golf clubs and the usual other general must haves.
REAR GARDEN
Beautifully landscaped and an absolute sun trap.
A full width slate look Patio invites al-fresco dining and entertaining and features a modern powder coated aluminium garden pergola with a retractable canopy roof and a built in Patio Heater.
Raised gardens planters constructed from white acrylic rendered masonry surrounds a very neat lawn and a hedge of laurels in front of the fence is establishing nicely and adding a feeling of 'depth'.
There is also a gate to the side providing access out to the front.
Council Tax
Chelmsford Council, Band E
Notice
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Ramsden Heath is a sought-after village with an active community, situated roughly 2.7 miles north-east of Billericay.
There are a good range of facilities including three very good pubs - the White Horse (twice voted best family pub in East Anglia), the Nags Head (very popular traditional village pub) and the Fox and Hounds (recently taken over by locals Sarah & Mark who have quickly brought this country pub up the rankings to a great venue with the food there highly recommended).
There is a free church - The Christian Growth Centre along with a superb family-owned butchers - Andrews, a fairly new Coffee shop - 'Hall & Co' and beauticians.
There is also a primary school - the Downham C of E Primary School.
The recently built air-conditioned modern village hall is available for hire and consists of a small hall, a large hall and kitchen facilities.
I, like many of the Ramsden Heath residents often nip down to 'Hemmings' in the adjoining village of Ramsden Bellhouse, a well-stocked convenience store with an in-house Post Office providing the daily essentials.
As well as being in the catchment area for Downham Primary, Mayflower High School and Ramsden preschool the village has much to offer families of all ages.
There are award winning sports fields and a pavilion which includes football and tennis facilities.
Golf clubs are located in nearby Stock and Billericay.
There are plenty of local country walks, ideal for everyone and perfect for dog walkers, along with close and easy access to the Hanningfield Reservoir and Nature Reserve for fishing, bird watching and other activities.
For horse lovers, there are local riding stables, clubs and livery yards, all with easy access to a comprehensive bridleway system.
The local Recreation ground is well kept and maintained and has won awards for the facilities on offer including exercise equipment, table tennis, large variety of play equipment for children and basketball.
FURTHER AMENITIES
The nearby town of Billericay (approx. 2.7 miles) offers a comprehensive range of amenities including a thriving High Street with a Waitrose Store, good secondary schools (both State & Private), numerous recreational facilities and a Mainline Railway Service to London Liverpool Street (fast train 35 minutes Monday- Friday).
Chelmsford City Centre with its new flagship John Lewis Store is just 10 miles away and boasts the renowned King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, and New Hall Convent School.
Several buses provide easy transport to Billericay, Wickford and Chelmsford while peak time NIBs buses serve the london commuter leaving the White Horse for Billericay Railway Station at advertised times of 06:19 06:47 and 07:17 in the morning and then returning at 18:05 18:30 19:00 and 19:35 in the evening.
A bit of history
Ramsden Bellhouse and Ramsden Heath are now two separate villages, but until the first part of the 20th Century they were one village, which stretched from Stock in the north to Nevendon in the south.
The village was centered around the crossroads, where today the war memorial stands, in front of the White Horse Pub.
Confusingly it was known back then as Ramsden Bellhouse with Ramsden Heath simply an area of heathland to the north of the village.
About 1910 Homesteads Ltd bought Ramsden Bellhouse Farm and built an estate centre around St. Mary's Church about a mile from the old village which became known as Ramsden Bellhouse, and gradually the old village became Ramsden Heath.
