COMING SOON 'THE OLD POLICE HOUSE'
This unusual Three Bedroom Semi offers approximately 1,184 sq ft (110.0 sq m) of accommodation, including THREE reception rooms, together with an exceptionally generous 483ft (147.2m) Rear Garden, all sitting within an overall plot of approximately 0.43 of an acre (0.17 hectares).
Built circa 1950 as one of a pair of purpose-built post-war police houses, the property has an interesting history, with one of the front reception rooms originally used as the village police office and counter area.
Today, the house provides particularly flexible accommodation, with three separate reception rooms offering plenty of scope for family living, working from home, a snug or alternative fourth bedroom use.
The setting is one of the property's major attractions. Having a semi-rural feel, extensive garden and mature woodland forming part of the property, together with open farmland beyond.
There is also considerable scope to further improve and potentially extend the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. The obvious is to replace the rear projection with a full width extension to create the on-trend open-plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room affair, along with the huge Loft being converted into a massive Master Bedroom Suite with En suite facilities, or perhaps even two bedrooms and a shared Bathroom.
Of note, the current seller is having the front Drive taken up and replaced with neat and tidy white gravel, similar to next door.
As an 'ex-rental', the property is being offered with no onward chain.
The Accommodation in more detail:
PORCH
Good-sized entrance porch with useful power socket and attractive 'African slate' effect tiled flooring.
HALLWAY 10ft 7' x 7ft 1' (3.23m x 2.16m)
A spacious entrance hallway with solid flooring extending through to the three reception rooms. Useful under-stairs cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit and gas meter, with a solid staircase rising to the first floor.
LOUNGE 12ft 9' x 12ft (3.89m x 3.66m)
A lovely main living room featuring the original cast-iron open fireplace and double doors opening directly onto the rear garden, creating a great connection with the extensive outside space.
DINING ROOM 13ft x 9ft 10' (3.96m x 3.00m)
Good-sized front-facing reception room with a Limestone Fireplace and front-facing window.
THIRD RECEPTION ROOM 14ft 4' x 7ft 1' (4.37m x 2.16m)
A particularly useful additional reception room, originally used as the village police office and counter space.
Today, it offers excellent flexibility as a study, snug, playroom or potential fourth bedroom.
KITCHEN 10ft x 7ft 3' (3.05m x 2.21m)
Fitted with medium oak Shaker-style units and complemented by low-profile solid granite worktops.
There is a small obscure-glazed window, side-facing window and part-glazed door leading to the rear lobby, together with built-in storage and a further cupboard housing the fridge/freezer.
REAR LOBBY 8ft x 4ft (2.44m x 1.22m)
A useful connecting lobby providing access to the store, WC and utility room, with doors leading to either side.
STORE 5ft x 4ft 8' (1.52m x 1.42m)
Useful storage room with power socket.
WC 4ft 10' x 2ft 10' (1.47m x 0.86m)
Separate downstairs WC.
UTILITY ROOM 7ft 6' x 4ft 1' (2.29m x 1.24m)
Useful utility area with kitchen sink, rear-facing window and excellent potential for laundry and storage use.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Good-sized landing with attractive wood flooring and access to all three bedrooms, family bathroom and loft.
MASTER BEDROOM 12ft 10' x 11ft 10' (3.91m x 3.61m)
Good-sized principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a pleasant outlook towards the surrounding farmland and farm buildings.
BEDROOM TWO 13ft x 10ft 4' (3.96m x 3.15m)
Another excellent-sized double bedroom, retaining its original chimney breast which provides an attractive architectural feature and potential focal point.
BEDROOM THREE 10ft 6' x 7ft 1' (3.20m x 2.16m)
Bright third bedroom with twin front-facing windows and space for a double bed.
BATHROOM 9ft 10" x 7ft 5" (3m x 2.26m)
A particularly generous family bathroom, fitted with a full-sized bath, separate shower enclosure, WC and rear-facing window.
LOFT
Accessed via a folding wooden loft ladder from the landing. This is an exceptionally large loft space measuring approximately 20ft (6.10m) wide, with a current ridge height of around 9ft 6' (2.90m). Offering considerable potential for further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents, it could lend itself to a bedroom with en-suite or potentially two additional rooms.
A Vaillant ecoTEC pro 28 boiler is located within the loft.
GARDEN
A truly impressive garden and one of the property's defining features. The initial patio leads onto an extensive lawn which stretches for approximately 100ft (30.48m) before continuing into a mature woodland area, with the total rear garden extending to approximately 483ft (147.2m).
The woodland area provides a lovely natural setting while still offering plenty of usable space beneath the established tree canopy. Beyond the garden is open farmland, giving the property a rare semi-rural outlook.
GARAGE
Pre-cast garage with up-and-over door, replacement roof, rear courtesy door and window. Power and lighting are provided.
SIDE GARDEN / ACCESS
A useful side area measuring approximately 11'0' x 25'0' (3.35m x 7.62m), enjoying a lovely sunny aspect.
A wide 5'0' (1.52m) gate provides excellent access from the front, with a further gate giving access through to the rear garden.
Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band D
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
A bit of history: At the beginning of the 20th century, Homesteads Ltd of the Strand in London bought the estate of 'Ramsden Hall' along with part of the 'Ramsden Park' estate, and the village of Ramsden Bellhouse as we know it now, was born.
It was originally built as a 'bungalow estate' with only a few detached houses dotted here and there. There were several different optional designs - I have a few prints of the original flyers which make interesting reading - with prices from £275!!
Many of the houses you see now in the village started life as these bungalows and have been greatly extended out of all recognition, although a few retain the angled front room, which helps identify them.
Most of the plots were an acre, but some buyers bought two or more to create Smallholdings, hence why there are a real mixture of plot sizes throughout the village.
