Occupying a sizeable corner plot, this 4 Bedroom Detached House is a handsome property with a slice of character, boasting three reception rooms, three Bathrooms, an In/Out shingled Drive, very sunny West facing Garden and a super, semi-rural setting, directly opposite open countryside.
Travertine style tiles in the Hall extend into the large 23ft x 14ft L-shaped rear Kitchen/Diner Room, the huge 20ft x 16ft Lounge has a feature Fireplace and double doors opening through to the Dining Area behind - itself with glazed double doors opening out to the Garden. There's another versatile 'double bedroom size' 3rd Reception Room downstairs too (off the Hall and perfect as a large Study or Play Room) and the Utility Room off the Kitchen is a nice size with a handy ground floor WC Room at the end.
Upstairs, the Master Bedroom has a large built-in wardrobe and an Ensuite Shower Room, the second bedroom also enjoys its own private Ensuite Shower Room, the third bedroom is also a double, the fourth can also squeeze in a double bed and the bathroom features a large double ended Bath.
In addition to the front In/Out Drive, there used to be a Drive on the return frontage, so the Garage still remains - now offering great potential for Bar/Home Office/Studio etc. The lovely Indian Sandstone Paving now offering dual use as another Patio or of course a rather smart Drive!
Although a rural village, the property has all the usual utilities including Mains Drainage and Gas, this property also having gas central heating via radiators and double glazing too.
Stondon Massey itself enjoys a delightful country setting, despite only being a few miles from London and has an active community with an annual fete held on the village green opposite the great local pub - The Bricklayers Arms, which has been in the same family for the last 60 years. Various other events are also centred around the Village Hall and the local Church.
Just a 1.6 mile drive away, in the adjoining village of Doddinghurst, is a local Tesco Express Supermarket providing the daily essentials, with Ongar the nearest High Street at just over 3 miles. Brentwood Town Centre is only a couple of miles further at 5.6 miles and the City of Chelmsford is 10 miles. For the regular City Commuter, Shenfield Station with its Mainline link to London Liverpool Street (30 minute journey time) is within easy reach too - a quick 15 minute drive.
If education is a high priority, the village forms part of the Five Parishes (Stondon Massey, Blackmore, Kelvedon Hatch, Navestock and Doddinghurst) schools' admissions policy, helping prioritise placement for the children in the local schools.
The Accommodation
An arched recessed external porch gives you and your parcels some welcome shelter from the elements while framing the varnished wood panelled Entrance Door.
HALLWAY 3.35m x 2.14m (11ft x 7ft )
Light and bright neutral decor with hard wearing stone floor tiles, storage under the stairs and feature 'Mexicano' premium internal doors.
LOUNGE 19ft 8" x 16ft 4" (6m x 5m)
A massive main living room with two front facing windows and a feature Fireplace with an inset electric fire and a built-in recess above for a TV.
Double doors from here open to the Dining Area within the Kitchen/Diner, creating a marvellous space for entertaining.
DINING ROOM 10ft 10" x 8ft (3.3m x 2.45m)
Now open plan to the Kitchen and with a pair of glazed double doors open onto the garden.
STUDY 10ft 6" x 10ft (3.2m x 3.1m)
Being front facing, the study/playroom enjoys good natural light and is it an adequate size to also be used as a second sitting room.
The ground floor loo is behind it so there's the option to turn that into an Ensuite to this room for use as a ground floor bedroom too.
KITCHEN 22ft 8" x 13ft 10" max (6.9m x 4.2m)
Fitted with a range of white kitchen units topped with Granite worktops and incorporating an undercounter sink unit and a 4-Seater Breakfast Bar.
Appliance wise there is a 5 Ring Gas Hob sitting below an integrated Extractor Hood, twin Rangemaster Multi-function Ovens, an Integrated Dishwasher, and a space for an American style fridge/freezer.
UTILITY ROOM 9ft 5" x 4ft 1" (2.9m x 1.3m)
With a rear window for natural light, spaces below the worktop for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and a wall mounted Worcester Mains Gas Combination Boiler.
Door through to:
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM
A rather nifty 'sun tunnel' brings natural light into this area and there is a pushbutton WC and a Vanity Unit giving storage below the basin.
Stairs from Hall to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
A feature Arched window gives a nice view/outlook over the countryside opposite, and we see the same expensive 'Mexicano' doors up here too.
MASTER BEDROOM 13ft 6" x 12ft 3" (4.1m x 3.74m)
This rear facing bedroom enjoys distant views across the neighbouring fields and comes with a large walk-in wardrobe as well as its own Ensuite Shower Room.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 8ft x 2ft 7" (2.5m x 0.8m)
Fitted with a Basin with Vanity Unit to the right and a Shower to the left.
BEDROOM TWO 13ft 9" x 9ft 1" (4.2m x 2.8m)
Again enjoying lovely country views through the window and also with its own private Ensuite Shower Room.
SECOND ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM 9ft x 2ft 7" (2.7m x 0.8m)
White tiled walls and flooring coupled with the white suite makes this a light and bright space. Again the Shower with an electric shower.
BEDROOM THREE 10ft 10" x 7ft (3.6m x 2.1m)
Rear facing and with a large built-in double wardrobe for storage.
BEDROOM FOUR 8ft 3" x 7ft 4" (2.54m x 2.3m)
A front facing bedroom that would also make a great study and again with very pleasant farmland views opposite.
Where the door and window is, one could squeeze in a small double bed to make a great spare guest bedroom.
BATHROOM 8ft 6" x 6ft 6" (2.6m x 2m)
A fully tiled bathroom featuring a double ended bath with a rather snazzy multi jet shower unit with a rain head shower.
REAR GARDEN 54ft narrowing to 30ft x 55ft (16.5m > 9.1m x 16.8m)
Due West facing, so lovely a sunny late into the evenings.
This rear patio can also be used for additional, secure off-road parking as it also provides access to the detached garage.
DETACHED GARAGE 18ft x 8ft 8" (5.5m x 2.64m)
Presently simply used as storage but lending itself to a full conversion to a Home Bar/Gym/Studio/Home office - the choice is yours.
With a side window and courtesy door for access direct from the garden.
FRONT
The In/Out gravel Driveway is extensive, providing parking for 5-6 cars with ease.
Council Tax
Brentwood Council, Band G
Notice
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Stondon means ‘stone hill' (a low gravel hill was known as a ‘down')
Massey is derived from Serlo de Marci, a Norman knight who lived in nearby Ongar, holding a manor there back in the Middle Ages.
It is a historic village originating with a Saxon settlement, established near to the site of the 12th Century church of St Peter's & St Paul's
The Stondon Massey of 2019 is still a small rural parish which falls within Brentwood Borough and has a population of just circa 730.
