House For Sale £1,500,000
SELLERS INSIGHT We have lived here for 19 years with our two children and my wifes mother. We chose this house as it had plenty of room for a family but also a small annexe for my mother-in-law which meant she could live with us but still keep her independence. We extended her annexe to include a kitchen, larger lounge and conservatory.
8 years ago we extended our house again to include a double storey annexe for my parents, my father needing disabled access in and out of the house which included a downstairs bedroom and wet room and the ceiling joists are suitable for hoists to be attached. There is a pretty balcony so he could enjoy his breakfast in the sunshine.
We added an air source pump at this time. We have solar panels which runs the pump and generates income as excess electricity gets sold back to the national grid
Our lives, over the years, have largely been centred around Stock Village where we were heavily involved in village life. Our two daughters attended Stock School, my wife worked at the Outstanding Ofsted rated Stock Pre School and ran 1st Stock Brownies. The village is about a mile from the house, so it's within easy walking distance.
The village itself has 4 great pubs, a lovely independent coffee shop and restaurant, a multi award winning florist, two convenience stores and an award winning hair salon. It also has a spa hotel and a golf course.
It has three churches of different denominations. There are a whole host of clubs for all ages from Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to over 60's club, drama society and the horticultural society to name but a few. There is also a bowls club and cricket club, each with its own facilities. There is an excellent doctors surgery with its own pharmacy attached in the village which is great!
There is a lovely pub about 300 metres from the house and a petrol station with a little Waitrose attached which is really handy.
We have a regular bus service which takes you to Chelmsford City centre in one direction, great for shopping and its excellent grammar schools and also an independent school. The other direction takes you to Billericay with two high schools and an independent school as well as an extensive high street.
Billericay has a train station which has a regular service between southend and London (London being 32 mins)
Our family's favourite room is the large lounge as at christmas in particular everyone comes to us and there is plenty of room with the added comfort of the wood burning stove.
The back garden is a lovely, sheltered area which is quiet and spacious enough for parties and barbeque's, it's a real sun trap.
We've had a few gatherings with the neighbours over the years along Stock Road and Foxborough Chase which has been fun.
We are going to miss our house and its location but it's time for us to downsize and move on and let another family enjoy this lovely home and take it on a new journey with its vast flexibility.
THE PROPERTY Truly deserves to be viewed internally to appreciate the spacious accommodation with all the necessities required by a larger family with enough space for family members to enjoy their independent living as well as coming together to the main living areas for family time.
The centrally placed entrance door welcomes you into the spacious reception hall with access to the ground floor accommodation with two annexes attached to the property. The formal sitting room is dual aspect with attractive feature fireplace. Flowing through to the Kitchen fitted with ample modern units and worksurfaces with plenty of space for appliances with double doors that open onto the garden.
The ground floor of the main house also benefits from a downstairs cloakroom and a separate formal dining room which is perfect for entertaining.
From the kitchen you access the two double bedroom annexe set over two floors is self-contained accommodation which could be used for guests or family members. The annexe has an open plan living room / kitchen diner with underfloor heating with a double bedroom and a wet room on the ground floor. Stairs leading you up to the first floor with a double bedroom.
The other annexe is the other end of the property which features, One double bedroom, shower room, kitchen, conservatory and access to its very own private garden.
A staircase takes you the first-floor landing with access to all four bedrooms, the principle suite has an en suite and all the other bedrooms being serviced by the family bathroom.
OUTSIDE
Set back from the road sitting on a plot around a third of acre, a long gravel driveway guides you to a detached double garage with plenty of space for ample parking and outside storage facilities.
The landscaped gardens offer a variety of spaces with various mature shrubs, trees and hedging surrounding.
LOCATION Perfectly placed to enjoy village life, within walking distance to the many local amenities, including 4 public houses, local shops, Hotel and Spa facilities and Golf Club, yet just a short drive to Billericay, Ingatestone, Shenfield and Chelmsford Mainline Train Stations all providing travel into London under 30 minutes and Junction 16 of the A12 can be reached in just 2 minutes.
8 years ago we extended our house again to include a double storey annexe for my parents, my father needing disabled access in and out of the house which included a downstairs bedroom and wet room and the ceiling joists are suitable for hoists to be attached. There is a pretty balcony so he could enjoy his breakfast in the sunshine.
We added an air source pump at this time. We have solar panels which runs the pump and generates income as excess electricity gets sold back to the national grid
Our lives, over the years, have largely been centred around Stock Village where we were heavily involved in village life. Our two daughters attended Stock School, my wife worked at the Outstanding Ofsted rated Stock Pre School and ran 1st Stock Brownies. The village is about a mile from the house, so it's within easy walking distance.
The village itself has 4 great pubs, a lovely independent coffee shop and restaurant, a multi award winning florist, two convenience stores and an award winning hair salon. It also has a spa hotel and a golf course.
It has three churches of different denominations. There are a whole host of clubs for all ages from Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to over 60's club, drama society and the horticultural society to name but a few. There is also a bowls club and cricket club, each with its own facilities. There is an excellent doctors surgery with its own pharmacy attached in the village which is great!
There is a lovely pub about 300 metres from the house and a petrol station with a little Waitrose attached which is really handy.
We have a regular bus service which takes you to Chelmsford City centre in one direction, great for shopping and its excellent grammar schools and also an independent school. The other direction takes you to Billericay with two high schools and an independent school as well as an extensive high street.
Billericay has a train station which has a regular service between southend and London (London being 32 mins)
Our family's favourite room is the large lounge as at christmas in particular everyone comes to us and there is plenty of room with the added comfort of the wood burning stove.
The back garden is a lovely, sheltered area which is quiet and spacious enough for parties and barbeque's, it's a real sun trap.
We've had a few gatherings with the neighbours over the years along Stock Road and Foxborough Chase which has been fun.
We are going to miss our house and its location but it's time for us to downsize and move on and let another family enjoy this lovely home and take it on a new journey with its vast flexibility.
THE PROPERTY Truly deserves to be viewed internally to appreciate the spacious accommodation with all the necessities required by a larger family with enough space for family members to enjoy their independent living as well as coming together to the main living areas for family time.
The centrally placed entrance door welcomes you into the spacious reception hall with access to the ground floor accommodation with two annexes attached to the property. The formal sitting room is dual aspect with attractive feature fireplace. Flowing through to the Kitchen fitted with ample modern units and worksurfaces with plenty of space for appliances with double doors that open onto the garden.
The ground floor of the main house also benefits from a downstairs cloakroom and a separate formal dining room which is perfect for entertaining.
From the kitchen you access the two double bedroom annexe set over two floors is self-contained accommodation which could be used for guests or family members. The annexe has an open plan living room / kitchen diner with underfloor heating with a double bedroom and a wet room on the ground floor. Stairs leading you up to the first floor with a double bedroom.
The other annexe is the other end of the property which features, One double bedroom, shower room, kitchen, conservatory and access to its very own private garden.
A staircase takes you the first-floor landing with access to all four bedrooms, the principle suite has an en suite and all the other bedrooms being serviced by the family bathroom.
OUTSIDE
Set back from the road sitting on a plot around a third of acre, a long gravel driveway guides you to a detached double garage with plenty of space for ample parking and outside storage facilities.
The landscaped gardens offer a variety of spaces with various mature shrubs, trees and hedging surrounding.
LOCATION Perfectly placed to enjoy village life, within walking distance to the many local amenities, including 4 public houses, local shops, Hotel and Spa facilities and Golf Club, yet just a short drive to Billericay, Ingatestone, Shenfield and Chelmsford Mainline Train Stations all providing travel into London under 30 minutes and Junction 16 of the A12 can be reached in just 2 minutes.
