Sitting proudly on a generous plot within a pretty ‘ no through' country lane, just south of the turning with Short Lane, this impressive family home, which has been extended, cleverly reconfigured and modernised over the years to provide you with the style and space required for comfortable family life.
Passing traffic is typically only residents, horse riders and dog walkers as the road ends up as a Public Footpath further along - the perfect blend of suburban location with added countryside. The house retains the benefit of good street lighting to enhance security and safety and the Neighbourhood Community is attentive.
Space is the keyword for this home and is evident both inside and out. Internally, there are four big double bedrooms, these feature vaulted ceilings, ensuite bath and shower rooms, as well as an amazing walk-in dressing room. It's also worth mentioning each these bedrooms are all positioned off a light and bright landing making it a most inviting thorough fare.
The ground floor living areas of this home are equally generous and possibly more impressive. As well as a substantial lounge with adjoining sitting area, you have a separate play room/media room, a cloakroom and then of course, the fantastic open plan kitchen diner day room. This full width everyday living space features skylight windows, two sets of bifold doors opening onto the levelled external tiled patio which ensures there is a seamless interaction between this room and the outside.
As you would expect, the standard of fittings within this home are high with recognised brands featuring throughout and where there could be an extra touch of quality, there is.
You will notice the property sits nicely within the plot, enjoying a generously sized driveway flanked by lawns which in turn gives access to the detached double garage, this garage has an electric door and a very useful brick built attached storeroom.
Enjoying a favoured westerly aspect, the deep and wide unoverlooked garden, not only affords the majority of the day's sunshine, but with the added woodland backdrop, an essence of calm and tranquillity surrounds the extensive tiled terrace and linked internal day room making it the perfect everyday entertainment space.
Ramsden Heath lies close to Billericay and is actually closer to the centre of Billericay than a number of the 'outlying' Billericay suburbs whilst offering a managed countryside environment.
Peak time NIBS buses provide an easy, fast and frequent ride to and from Billericay Station with a fast and frequent train service (35 minutes) to London Liverpool Street, including the new Cross-Rail Service from our neighbouring Shenfield Station.
The Village itself has an active community and a selection of amenities including three very good pubs - the White Horse (twice voted ‘Best Family Pub in East Anglia), the Nags Head (traditional village pub much used by the locals) and the Fox and Hounds (92% rating on trip advisor). There is also an excellent privately-owned Coffee shop serving great food, a Hairdressers, an air-conditioned village hall available for hiring, an award winning Sports Ground with multiple Sport Pitches and even a flood-lit Tennis Club. The village is surrounded by a network of footpaths and Bridleways, a number of which lead thro' the Heath which comprises extensive woodlands and gladed walks to the Reservoir at Hanningfield; great for seeking peace, exercise and general well-being in addition to dog walking.
For families, the close-by local Downham Primary School has a 'Good' OFSTED rating and, Ramsden Pre-School has been awarded 'Outstanding' by OFSTED.
School buses take the older children to the 'OUTSTANDING' rated Mayflower High School in the adjacent town of Billericay.
ACCOMMODATION AS FOLLOWS..
RECEPTION HALLWAY
CLOAKROOM
PLAYROOM/STUDY 3.63M X 3.03M (11'11 X 9'11)
SITTING ROOM 8.37M X 5.75M (27'6 X 18'10)
OPEN PLAN LIVING SPACE AND KITCHEN
LIVING SPACE 9.10M X 4.55M (27'6 X 18'10)
KITCHEN AREA 5.68M X 2.99M (18'8 X 9'10)
UTILITY ROOM 2.42M X 1.9M (7'11 X 6'3)
LARGE LANDING
MAIN BEDROOM SUITE
BEDROOM 4.55M X 4.1M (14'11 X 13'6)
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 3.14M X 2.82M (10'4 X 9'3)
EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM
BEDROOM TWO WITH VAULTED CEILING 4.89M MAX X 3.92M (16' X 12'10)
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
BEDROOM THREE 4.94M X 2.99M (16'2 X 9'10) WITH PERSONAL DOOR THE BATHROOM
BEDROOM FOUR 3.48M X 2.87M (11'5 X 9'5)
FAMILY 4 PIECE BATHROOM WITH DOOR TO BEDROOM THREE
DOUBLE GARAGE 4.99M X 4.96M (16'5 X 16'3)
ATTACHED BRICK BUILT STORE 3.55M X 3.05M (11'8 X 10)
TILED PATIO AND UNOVERLOOKED LAWNED GARDEN
Council Tax
Basildon Council, Band G
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.
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.
