- Approx 1,600 Sq Ft Of Versatile Extended Family Accommodation
- Spectacular Open-Plan Kitchen/Day Room With Bi-Fold Doors
- Glazed Lantern Roof Over Dining Area
- Large Utility Room and Separate Sitting Room
- Four Bedrooms With Large Main Bedroom Created By First Floor Extension
- En-Suite With Walk-In Shower & Charcoal Grey Tray
- Loft Bedroom With Four Skylight Windows
- 4 Piece Bathroom With Twin Sinks, D Shaped Bath & Separate Shower Cubicle
- Southerly 50' Rear Garden With Raised Patio & Insulated Cabin
- Double Gates To Rear Ideal Access For Campervan, Caravan Or Erection Of Garage
With a pleasant outlook and a southerly aspect, this four-bedroom semi-detached home has been extended to both the rear and side to provide a fabulous open-plan kitchen/day room with bi-fold doors, giving you a lovely combination of versatile accommodation totalling approximately 1,600 sq ft.
First impressions count, and the exceptional hallway here sets the tone immediately, generous enough to meet, greet and de-robe in comfort, with fitted shoe and coat cupboards right where you need them.
From here you have a downstairs WC, a separate lounge, a utility room, which was once the original kitchen and is now an incredibly generous space in its own right, and of course the superb rear living area, which in addition to the bi-fold doors benefits from a stylish glazed skylight. A ground floor that really does deliver.
On the first floor, three of the four bedrooms are found. Thanks to the first-floor gable extension, the main bedroom is now a notably large room that will eclipse many others at this price point, and it boasts an en-suite shower room with a walk-in shower to match.
The two further bedrooms on this level are both generous in size, and the main family bathroom, featuring twin sinks, a stylish bath and a separate shower, is another well-thought-out space.
A further staircase rises to the loft bedroom, currently occupied by the teenage child of the house. With four skylight windows, this tucked-away room will be the room of choice for many a young person, and the envy of their friends.
Outside, in addition to a driveway to the front, double gates to the rear of the garden offer the exciting opportunity to bring in a campervan or caravan, or potentially erect a double garage for further secure parking, subject to the usual consents.
The southerly-facing rear garden is a wonderful space for entertaining, and the lawn measuring approximately 50' deep leaves plenty of room for a trampoline, a goal or even a cricket crease during the summer months.
ACCOMMODATION AS FOLLOWS...
HALLWAY
A lovely long entrance hall with fitted shoe and coat cupboards right by the door, ideal for busy family life.
Wood laminate flooring extends through the remainder of the hall, which gives access to the stairs with under-stair storage, a stylish panel radiator and doors to the lounge, utility room, kitchen/day room and downstairs WC.
DOWNSTAIRS WC
Fitted with a white suite and complimentary tiles, here you have a push button wc and wall mounted basin, basically all that you need!
SITTING ROOM 3.98m x 3.82m (13'1 x 12'6)
Even when you have an open-plan living space as impressive as the one at this house, it is always good to have a separate room to retreat to, and this one delivers.
With two front-facing windows, it is a generous and inviting space that works perfectly as an evening sitting room or a quieter cozy alternative to the main living area.
KITCHEN/DINER/DAY ROOM 6.31m x 5.86m (20'8 x 19'3)
The extension has created a truly fabulous entertainment zone, with tiled flooring and underfloor heating to the newly constructed section, plus clearly defined lounging, dining and cooking areas, all flowing seamlessly together.
The white gloss kitchen with quartz worktops incorporates a breakfast bar for four stools, and an impressive range of integrated appliances including a wine cooler, fridge freezer, two Neff ovens, one of which is a combination microwave, a dishwasher and an induction hob with cooker hood.
Further storage is fitted along one wall, and the glazed skylight roof sits beautifully over the dining area, flooding the space with natural light throughout the day.
UTILITY ROOM 3.98m x 2.39m (13'1 x 7'10)
Originally the kitchen, this is now an incredibly generous utility room with a sink unit, side window, side door and spaces for a secondary fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
A cupboard neatly houses the Worcester combi boiler, and when the door is closed, there is even a dedicated area for a dartboard, because every good utility room should have one!
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
An interesting and well-proportioned L-shaped landing with a front-facing window and a further staircase rising to the second floor loft room, more characterful than your average landing.
BEDROOM ONE 5.63m x 3.35m (18'5 x 11)
Created by the rear extension, this is a fabulously large principal bedroom with pleasant views and ample space for wardrobes, a dressing table and more.
A room that will genuinely impress on viewing.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Stylishly finished with vinyl flooring, complementary coloured wall tiling and a heated towel rail.
The white suite comprises a push-button WC, a vanity unit with wash basin, mixer taps and mirrored cupboard, and a walk-in shower with a charcoal grey tray, glazed shower screen, drench head and hand attachment, a well-appointed room.
BEDROOM TWO 4.22m x 2.75m (13'10 x 9')
Positioned to the front of the house with two windows, this double bedroom is thoughtfully designed and well finished, and benefits from fitted wardrobes with inset LED lighting and an adjoining dressing table.
BEDROOM FOUR 2.65m x 2.64m (8'8 x 8'8)
Although the smallest of the bedrooms on paper, this rear-facing room enjoys a pleasant outlook over the garden and lawns beyond and boasts a genuinely generous floor space, currently comfortably accommodating two desks as a home office.
FAMILY BATHROOM 4.22m x 1.75m (13'10 x 5'9)
Larger than your average family bathroom and well planned. This four-piece suite comprises a double sink vanity unit, a push-button WC, a D-shaped back-to-wall bath with wall-mounted taps and hand shower attachment, and a separate shower cubicle with drench head, hand attachment and smart wall-mounted tap furniture.
An extra-wide towel rail fitted wall cabinet and a side window for ventilation and natural light complete what is an impressive room.
BEDROOM THREE / LOFT ROOM 6.1m x 3.85m max (20' x 12'8 max)
Built into the loft and therefore with some restricted head height, this is a fantastic space for a child, a teenager or as a grown ups hobby room.
Four skylight windows bring good light, there are also useful eaves storage spaces, recessed display shelving and a low-level panel radiator combine to create a room with real character.
OUTSIDE
FRONT
Paved for low maintenance, the front of the property provides comfortable parking for two cars with easy access to the front door.
REAR GARDEN
Measuring approximately 50' in depth and enjoying a fabulous southerly aspect, the garden commences with a raised patio area which, when the bi-folds are opened, combines beautifully with the kitchen/day room to create a truly generous entertainment space.
The remainder is principally lawn, with a cabin to one corner and double gates to the side providing vehicle access from the adjoining private road. Pedestrian side access is also available.
CABIN 4m x 3.49m (13'1 x 11'5)
An insulated space with double doors, side windows, power, lighting, vinyl flooring and inset spotlights, currently used as a gym and workshop, but equally well suited as a home office, hobby room or teenage den.
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.
Billericay is a popular, historic market town just 30 miles from London.
The market at the top of Crown Road disappeared years ago and Billericay nowadays is more well-known as an excellent commuter town, with excellent rail links to the City (35 minutes by train), very good schools and a charming High Street, part of which is a conservation area.
It also has great access to the key main roads of the M25, A12 and A127.
The town lies on the edge of rural Essex, which makes it a very desirable place to live. This coupled with the City access goes some way to explain the high levels of Londoners we see looking to move here every year.
Since I moved here in 1973 and started as an estate agent in the mid 1990's, I have seen the town grow to where it is now, with some 14,000-15,000 homes and a population of over 40,000.
The Billericay you see today is economically and physically a thriving and attractive place to live and work. There are many open green spaces including the 40 acre Lake Meadows Park, a must in summer, and they throw a pretty impressive Fireworks Night too.
Norsey Woods is a great place for a walk or to exercise your dogs...or the kids! It dates back to the Bronze Age and covers about 165 acres with a visitor centre for the educational visits it has too.
I remember camping there as a cub scout back in the day and both Nick and myself have enjoyed many a afternoon there over the years with our families.
The High Street must be one of the prettiest in the county and dates back to Roman times. The shape we see now certainly hasn't changed much for over 500 years, our office itself is part of one of the 25 old coaching inns the town has seen over the years!
With well over 100 shops including some well known names and some boutique locally owned ones, the High Street also has some great pubs, bars and restaurants. The Chequers is probably the most popular, most people we know rate it as the best pub in town, with newer bars like Harrys Bar, Bar Zero and the Blue Boar, also very sought after, growing venues on friday and saturday nights.
There are too many great restaurants to name, suffice to say you don't need to travel out of Billericay to have a fantastic night out and there's a taxi rank by the station to get you home if you want to leave the car on the drive.
Waitrose is our local main supermarket with there also a very good Co-op over on Queens Park. Smaller supermarkets over in South Green, Sunnymede and along Stock Road also provide a super local service in their areas.
Billericay Christmas Market is a very popular annual event which sees the High Street completely shut to traffic for the day and then filled with stalls selling anything and everything Christmasy!
All the local schools, both Primary and Secondary have good OFSTED reports and there is a good choice of both State and Private. Please feel free to contact our office for more details although the OFSTED website is the ideal first port of call of course.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Billericay has an facinating history, much of which can be researched in our local museum, the Cater Museum on the High Street.
Billericay was first recorded as Byllerica in 1291 with notable events including a Peasants Revolt ending up in Norsey Woods in 1381 and some of Billericay residents, including Christopher Martin, the ship's victualler, sailing with the Pilgrim Fathers to the 'New World' of America on the Mayflower in 1620 - hence the many representartions of the Mayflower ship in numerous local businesses and the Mayflower High School.
In 1916 Billericay became famous as a result of a Zeppelin airship crashing in flames on the outskirts of the town, down what is now Greens Farm Lane.
A union workhouse was built in 1840 which later, together with additional later built buildings, became St. Andrew's Hospital in the 1930s. The regional plastic surgery and rehabilitation unit was opened here the same year I moved to Billericay, 1973. Many a local will still refer the estate there now to me, as 'one of the houses on the old Burns Unit', although it is in fact Stockfield Manor now.
Only the original workhouse building, including the chapel, and the main gatehouse, now survive, converted now into Grey Lady Place, a residential development of luxury apartments.
The railway came in 1889 and opened up opportunities for landowners to sell plots to Londoners looking to move out of 'The Smoke' into a cleaner rural environment. Both myself and Nick have sold many an old 'plot land' home over the years for redevelopment. A few still remain on the edge of Norsey Woods down Break Egg Hill.
With the housing shortage created by the war time bombing of London, pressure to build was great and the new town of Basildon was given the green light. The 'Green Belt' stopped expansion and the blurring of Basildon and Billericay, hence why lot of the Billericay housing estates were built on abandoned farmland around the town centre and Great Burstead/South Green, where permission was more easily granted.
