House For Sale £1,100,000
The Green, Writtle, CM1

GUIDE PRICE £1,100,000-£1,200,000
Overlooking Writtle’s village green within the Conservation Area, Greenbury House dates back to the 18th Century, once owned by Baroness Platt of Writtle (1923-2015), an Aeronautical Engineer who went on to the House of Lords and chaired the Equal Opportunities Commission. Being Grade II Listed, Greenbury House has been sympathetically styled taking advantage of the generous room sizes, character features and natural light set over three floors. The entrance to the side of the property leads into the hallway with cloakroom off. To the front aspect are two generous reception rooms with feature fireplaces incorporating woodburning stoves, high ceilings, feature coving and cornice (there is a further entrance door from the front aspect). An inner hallway with original brick floor leads into a large pantry and a utility room, which has useful mezzanine storage over. The rear reception/dining room with central Inglenook fireplace leads through to the sun room with double doors to the sun terrace. The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room has features a range of country-style units with central island/breakfast bar and granite work surfaces, incorporating a butler sink, built-in appliances and SMEG range cooker – there are further French doors from the breakfast room opening to the sun terrace. Both the kitchen/breakfast room and dining room feature underfloor heating. The central staircase leads up to the first floor with two double bedrooms to the front aspect, both with feature fireplaces. A further double bedroom to the rear shares a Jack & Hill shower room with one of the front bedrooms. The fourth bedroom offers ample storage and there is a family bathroom. A further staircase leads up to the second floor and two further double bedrooms overlooking The Green. Features inside the property include column radiators, sash windows, solid timber panelled doors and original fireplaces of the Period.

Original wrought-iron railings enclose the front elevation with a side gate leading to the main entrance and further arched gateway with brick surround leading to the rear garden. There is a sun terrace and seating areas immediately behind the house, a lawned area, flower borders and further seating with a greenhouse and storage. Behind the property are two parking spaces with access into the rear of the property (access from St. John’s Road). A generous size outbuilding (formerly double garage) offers a Studio space with ample storage (power connected). In an idyllic setting on the Green in the heart of Writtle offering a number of popular restaurants, public houses, local schooling and Writtle University College. Writtle is located just a short distance from the City of Chelmsford which offers facilities and amenities that include a wide array of shops, cinemas, bars and restaurants, sports, and social clubs. Situated just 3.5 miles away is the stunning and historic 18th century Hylands Estate that contains 574 acres of parkland and woodland, open to the public free of charge. Property Information: Tenure Freehold, Grade II Listing status, EPC exempt, Chelmsford City Council Tax Band E. Ref: WRS230033.

Chelmsford City Centre Main Line Station 2.5 miles approx. | Writtle Infant & Junior School approx. 0.5 miles (Village centre) | Hylands Park approx. 1.6 miles (walking distance)
Chelmsford High School for Girls and King Edward VI Grammar School approx. 2.5 miles approx. | Excellent Road Links A12 (M25), A414 (M11 Stansted Airport approx. 16 miles)