- Impressive 1,850 Sq Ft Of Accommodation
- Unique Setting In Queens Park With 18m Driveway For 5-6 Cars
- Five Bedrooms, Two En-Suites & Four-Piece Bathroom With Programmable Bath
- Separate Guest Suite/Bed 5/Teenager's Retreat Multigenerational Living
- Honey Maple Shaker Kitchen With Corian Worktops & Utility Room Linking Through To The Garage
- Solid Oak Floors To All Three Ground Floor Reception Rooms
- Aga Stretton Wood Burning Stove In Limestone Fire Surround
- Air Conditioning To Key Rooms
- Landscaped Westerly Garden With Yorkstone Paving & Lighting
- Remote Control Electric Roller Garage Door
Offering considerably more accommodation than meets the eye, 1,850 sq ft to be precise, with high-end fittings throughout and selective air conditioning, this is undoubtedly a home worthy of serious consideration.
The setting this home commands within Queens Park is quite unique, sitting behind an impressive 18m driveway capable of accommodating five or six vehicles, an immediate statement of intent before you have even stepped through the door.
The house has been extended to the side and now provides five bedrooms, two en-suite shower rooms and a four-piece family bathroom, all featuring quality suites that include digital showers and a programmable bath.
Particularly noteworthy is the arrangement of one bedroom, which together with its en-suite shower room sits separately from the main house, making it an ideal guest suite, teenager's retreat or longer-term accommodation for a family member. Multigenerational living at your doorstep!
Downstairs, three reception rooms with solid oak floors adjoin each other, providing a natural flow of generous and versatile living spaces. The solid wood-fronted kitchen continues the feeling of quality. Integrated appliances include three Miele ovens a pyrolytic self-cleaning conventional oven with air fryer function, a steam oven and a sous chef warming and slow cooking drawer, a feature more commonly found in a professional kitchen than a family home. A utility room with space for appliances and an American-style fridge freezer has the added convenience of a door opening directly into the garage.
The thoughtfully positioned conservatory, accessed via bi-folding doors from the lounge, looks out over the landscaped rear garden which enjoys the much-favoured westerly aspect, the preferred aspect for daytime and evening entertaining alike.
Situated at the end of Connaught Way, the property is approximately 1.1 mile from the train station, reportedly a 23 minute walk. All in all, a home with an exceptional range of features that will reward its next owners for many years to come.
ACCOMODATION TO FOLLOWS...
HALLWAY
A newly installed front door opens into a warm and welcoming carpeted hallway with characterful decoration that sets a confident tone for what lies beyond.
Stairs rise to the first floor, with useful space beneath currently home to a piano, whilst doors lead to the kitchen, utility room and lounge.
UTILITY ROOM 2.58m x 1.82m (8'5 x 6')
A front-facing window overlooks the drive, and beneath the worktop there is space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, alongside an American-style fridge freezer.
A door from here opens directly into the garage a really practical connection.
GROUND FLOOR WC
As with everything in this house, this has been refitted with quality in mind, incorporating a Villeroy & Boch push-button WC and a wall-mounted ceramic hand basin with a Hansgrohe mixer tap, a small room, but finished to a standard found in the rest of the property.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 4.77m x 3.05m (15'8 x 10')
Positioned to the front of the house, this beautifully planned kitchen features ceramic tiled flooring with a mosaic marble stone inlay and an exceptional range of Honey Maple shaker cabinets topped with Corian worksurfaces, incorporating a double basin with a pewter Franke Tri-Flo mixer tap with carbon filter.
Built within the cabinetry is a large pull-out pantry, a broom cupboard, various storage options, rubbish bin, the gas boiler with Hive, a Miele integrated dishwasher, a De Dietrich integrated fridge and a five-ring gas hob with cooker hood over. Space has also been thoughtfully incorporated for a centrally located dining table, a sociable and practical touch.
Adjoining this, three high-end Miele ovens take pride of place, the main oven benefits from pyrolytic self-cleaning and doubles as an air fryer, alongside a Miele steam oven and a Miele sous chef warming and slow cooking drawer. For those who love to cook, this kitchen will be a genuine joy.
LOUNGE 5.69m x 3.55m (18'8 x 11'8)
The central reception space of the ground floor, linking all the key living areas together with a beautiful solid oak tongue and groove floor running throughout.
A French limestone fire surround with an inset Aga Stretton wood burning stove creates an inviting focal point for cooler evenings, whilst bi-fold doors to the conservatory open up the space beautifully during the warmer months.
DINING ROOM 3.96m x 2.75m (13'0 x 9'0)
The solid wood floor flows naturally into this dining space, which connects through to the kitchen and has a window looking out onto the garden.
STUDY/PLAYROOM 2.87m x 2.42m (9'5 x 7'11)
Accessed from the corner of the lounge, this is the first part of the side extension and a wonderfully versatile space.
Double doors open to the garden and a staircase with storage under rises to the guest room above, a clever and well-considered layout that has the ability to adapt as family dynamics demand.
GUEST ROOM/HOME OFFICE 5.34m x 2.48m (17'6 x 8'2)
Currently configured as a two-person home office, this impressive first-floor room within the extension has also served as a guest bedroom and could equally become a fantastic teenager's retreat.
Solid wood floors continue the ground floor theme, a rear window provides natural light and air conditioning ensures comfort throughout the year.
A door leads through to the en-suite shower room.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Well planned and featuring a front window, this shower room is fitted with a quality ceramic suite comprising a shower cubicle, push-button WC and a wall-mounted hand basin with mixer taps.
LANDING
A drop-down hatch with ladder provides loft access, and from here there is an airing cupboard housing the mains-pressure hot water system, an additional storage cupboard and doors which open to each of the bedrooms.
BEDROOM ONE 4.82m x 3.45m (15'10 x 11'4)
A fabulous principal bedroom with rear-facing views across to Brentwood, Panasonic air conditioning and built-in wardrobes to one wall incorporating an illuminated dressing table together with a range of hanging and storage options. A door opens through to the en-suite shower room.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Tiled throughout with underfloor heating, this beautifully appointed shower room features a Duravit push-button WC, a vanity unit with Caliza Capri Stone top and pebble stone granite wash basin with mixer taps, and a backing LED lit courtesy mirror.
The corner shower cubicle houses an Aqualisa Hi Qu Digital shower with concealed mixer and the particularly clever addition of a remote button, allowing the water to reach temperature before you step in.
A stylish heated towel rail, rear-facing window and dimmable inset spotlights to the ceiling complete this impressive room.
BEDROOM TWO 3.66m x 2.75m (12'0 x 9'0)
A lovely rear-facing room with distant views over rooftops with Queens Park Country Park and Brentwood beyond. A good range of fitted wardrobes provides excellent storage.
BEDROOM THREE 3.45m x 2.69m (11'4 x 8'10)
A front-facing bedroom comfortably accommodating a double bed and with fiited wardrobes.
BEDROOM FOUR 3.05m x 2.12m (10'0 x 7'0)
Another front-facing room which could also accommodate a small double bed.
FAMILY BATHROOM
This stylishly finished room with inset dimmable lighting is where quality fittings complement the marble tiling to both walls and floor.
The four-piece white suite comprises an inset bath with wall-mounted taps and an Aqualisa Hi-Qu digital programmable bath filler, ensuring the bath reaches the perfect temperature without the risk of overfilling.
There is also a Duravit push-button WC, a vanity unit with circular ceramic wash basin on Rio Tinta honed bespoke work surface and then finally the corner shower cubicle with sliding door also has an Aqualisa Hi-Qu digital shower with remote-controlled button.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN
This property enjoys an enviable setting within the road, sitting behind a deep driveway enclosed by fencing with two substantial posts at the entrance.
The driveway measures approximately 18m in depth and provides parking for up to six well-organised vehicles, with adjoining feature shrub beds, recycling bin storage and pedestrian access to the front door, as well as vehicle access to the garage.
GARAGE 4.88m x 2.60m (16'0 x 8'6)
Accessed via a remote control Horman Georgian Ecotherm electric roller door and with Led lighting and a large Butler sink with hot and cold water, connects directly through to the utility room, this is a secure and very useful space with excellent day-to-day practicality.
REAR GARDEN
Enjoying a wonderfully sociable south/westerly aspect, the rear garden has been thoughtfully landscaped using Yorkstone smooth paving with a feature brick edge to both the patio and lawn areas. The patio provides a generous seating space complete with a barbecue platform for daytime entertaining and evening sunsets.
Established planting includes pleached Hornbeam trees to the rear, a mature silver birch and a red hawthorn, all combining to create a beautifully private and characterful outdoor space.
To one corner sits a timber shed with a storage space behind being used as an open log store.
Mains electric lighting extends around the perimeter of the garden and along the side passageway, a practical and atmospheric finishing touch.
Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band F
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.
