House For Sale £1,200,000
Impressive family home set in around an acre on a sought-after country lane.
Description
Oak Lodge sits in a mature plot of about an acre on the outskirts of the town and on a pretty country lane with views over the surrounding countryside. The property is set back from the road, accessed via electric gates providing additional privacy and security. The house was built in 1990 and provides extremely well presented and balanced levels of accommodation extending to approximately 4,435 sq ft. The house has been designed allowing large amounts of natural light and incorporating large reception and bedroom spaces, thoughtfully decorated in neutral tones. The property occupies a popular lane within close proximity of the waterside town of Burnham-on-Crouch.
A spacious entrance hall gives on to the principal ground floor rooms, which include a 30 ft family room opening to a partly open-plan design kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of light-coloured storage units. The kitchen is a wonderful social space with a central breakfast bar and glazed elevations to the rear aspect, spanning both rooms, with views and access to the garden. Beyond is a utility room providing additional storage space and access to the garden. There are two further reception rooms in addition to a large cloakroom. There are five double bedrooms to the first floor and a family bathroom fitted with a modern suite. Three of the bedrooms enjoy fitted wardrobes with two of the rooms providing en suite facilities. To the upper level are two further double bedrooms, both with en suites and one providing a walk-in wardrobe. All seven bedrooms on the first and second floor enjoy views over the front or the rear of the property.
Outside
Oak Lodge is set back from the road over a light grey shingle drive providing a large area of parking to the front of the house in addition to a separate oak-framed double cart lodge. The garden of Oak Lodge provides a wonderful extension to this spacious family home commencing a wide curved terrace extending from the rear of the house leading to a covered seating area opening to an expanse of lawn. The garden has been thoughtfully designed with a formal area incorporating a detached timber-frame studio/pool house with shower facilities, opening to a small paddock beyond, which could be utilised for a variety of reasons. A path to the side of the garden leads to a further discreet seating area providing breath-taking views over the neighbouring countryside. To the far corner is a further timber frame shed. All in around 1 acre.
Location
Burnham-on-Crouch Station: 1.3 miles (Liverpool Street from 67 minutes), A130: 13 miles, Chelmsford: 19 miles, M25 (Junction 29): 30 miles, Canary Wharf: 45 miles. All distances approximate.
The town of Burnham-on-Crouch is situated on the River Crouch, which is an attractive tidal estuary. Historically the town was firstly a ferry port, then a fishing port known for its oyster beds, and most recently a renowned yachting centre hosting ‘Burnham Week’ at the end of every August.
Burnham boasts facilities that are uncommon in small towns and these include a cinema, two primary schools and a secondary school, the Burnham Yacht Harbour Marina and several other boatyards, four yacht clubs, two supermarkets, no less than nine public houses, numerous other shops, restaurants and eateries and a railway station on the Southminster branch line with direct trains into London Liverpool Street. The Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club, founded in 1923, is situated in Ferry Road, just 0.7 of a mile from the house.
Square Footage: 4,435 sq ft
Acreage: 0.99 Acres
Directions
From Chelmsford, take the A130 bypass southbound and take the first exit signposted to Burnham and Wickford. Follow the signs to Burnham, taking the B1012 and then the B1010. After entering Burnham-on-Crouch take the first turning on the left onto Green Lane and the property is on the left-hand side.
Postcode: CM0 8PU
Additional Info
Services: Mains services connected.
Local authority: Maldon District Council. Council tax band = G.
Description
Oak Lodge sits in a mature plot of about an acre on the outskirts of the town and on a pretty country lane with views over the surrounding countryside. The property is set back from the road, accessed via electric gates providing additional privacy and security. The house was built in 1990 and provides extremely well presented and balanced levels of accommodation extending to approximately 4,435 sq ft. The house has been designed allowing large amounts of natural light and incorporating large reception and bedroom spaces, thoughtfully decorated in neutral tones. The property occupies a popular lane within close proximity of the waterside town of Burnham-on-Crouch.
A spacious entrance hall gives on to the principal ground floor rooms, which include a 30 ft family room opening to a partly open-plan design kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of light-coloured storage units. The kitchen is a wonderful social space with a central breakfast bar and glazed elevations to the rear aspect, spanning both rooms, with views and access to the garden. Beyond is a utility room providing additional storage space and access to the garden. There are two further reception rooms in addition to a large cloakroom. There are five double bedrooms to the first floor and a family bathroom fitted with a modern suite. Three of the bedrooms enjoy fitted wardrobes with two of the rooms providing en suite facilities. To the upper level are two further double bedrooms, both with en suites and one providing a walk-in wardrobe. All seven bedrooms on the first and second floor enjoy views over the front or the rear of the property.
Outside
Oak Lodge is set back from the road over a light grey shingle drive providing a large area of parking to the front of the house in addition to a separate oak-framed double cart lodge. The garden of Oak Lodge provides a wonderful extension to this spacious family home commencing a wide curved terrace extending from the rear of the house leading to a covered seating area opening to an expanse of lawn. The garden has been thoughtfully designed with a formal area incorporating a detached timber-frame studio/pool house with shower facilities, opening to a small paddock beyond, which could be utilised for a variety of reasons. A path to the side of the garden leads to a further discreet seating area providing breath-taking views over the neighbouring countryside. To the far corner is a further timber frame shed. All in around 1 acre.
Location
Burnham-on-Crouch Station: 1.3 miles (Liverpool Street from 67 minutes), A130: 13 miles, Chelmsford: 19 miles, M25 (Junction 29): 30 miles, Canary Wharf: 45 miles. All distances approximate.
The town of Burnham-on-Crouch is situated on the River Crouch, which is an attractive tidal estuary. Historically the town was firstly a ferry port, then a fishing port known for its oyster beds, and most recently a renowned yachting centre hosting ‘Burnham Week’ at the end of every August.
Burnham boasts facilities that are uncommon in small towns and these include a cinema, two primary schools and a secondary school, the Burnham Yacht Harbour Marina and several other boatyards, four yacht clubs, two supermarkets, no less than nine public houses, numerous other shops, restaurants and eateries and a railway station on the Southminster branch line with direct trains into London Liverpool Street. The Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club, founded in 1923, is situated in Ferry Road, just 0.7 of a mile from the house.
Square Footage: 4,435 sq ft
Acreage: 0.99 Acres
Directions
From Chelmsford, take the A130 bypass southbound and take the first exit signposted to Burnham and Wickford. Follow the signs to Burnham, taking the B1012 and then the B1010. After entering Burnham-on-Crouch take the first turning on the left onto Green Lane and the property is on the left-hand side.
Postcode: CM0 8PU
Additional Info
Services: Mains services connected.
Local authority: Maldon District Council. Council tax band = G.
