House For Sale £925,000
This superb bay-fronted Victorian home has been renovated throughout and is offered to the market in excellent condition. Built in 1896 of red brick construction, relieved by double glazed sash windows all under a slate roof; this is a beautiful home for the city commuter family. The property is situated within a short walk from the train station and Broadway shops, in the heart of Shenfield, a stroll from St Mary's Primary School and the wide open space of the Courage playing fields. Internally, the home features modern high end installations which blend perfectly with the many original period features. Over two spacious floors there are 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, a very smart & newly fitted kitchen, a bathroom, utility room and shower room. Externally there is a gated driveway for 3 cars, a lawned garden and raised patio, as well as brand new garden room - ideal for use as a gym or wfh office.
Original stormporch
A pretty harlequin tiled floor accompanied by a feature ornate arch above provides access to the front door, which is original and opens to the hallway.
Hallway
The hallway is of good proportions and natural light is drawn from the obscure panels within the doorway area. A herringbone oak floor runs throughout and original staircase with spindles and timber newel post rises to the first floor. Radiator x 2 Original storage cupboard housing the meters. Dado rail. Picture rail. Cornice ceiling to high ceiling. Understair cupboard providing much storage. Recess for coats and boots.
Sitting Room 4.36m (14' 4") x 3.66m (12' 0")
Situated at the front of the house the sitting room is of good proportions. Sash bay window to the front elevation with fitted pavilion shutters. Continuation of the herringbone oak floor. Floor to ceiling chimney breast with a handsome cast iron fireplace, hearth basket with pretty tiled inserts. Twin storage cupboards either side of the chimney breast. Dado and picture rail. Cornicing to ceiling, central ceiling rose. Radiator.
Dining Room 4.24m (13' 11") x 3.66m (12' 0")
This is a fine reception room situated adjacent to the kitchen. Ample space for a large dining table. Central feature chimney breast with a fireplace with hand painted mantle and surround, a cast iron hearth with pretty tiled inserts. Either side of the chimney breast are twin sash windows providing much natural light. Radiator x 2. Picture rail. Coving to ceiling and central ceiling rose.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 7.91m (25' 11") x 3.02m (9' 11")
The kitchen has been completely upgraded, under 2 years ago, with a brand new Harvey Jones installation featuring cabinetry in two tone matt, all complimented by high end quartz work surfaces with splashback and matching window sills. Much natural light is drawn into the room with twin French doors giving access to the garden. The room is double aspect with a window to the rear elevation and to the side and above, a Velux window has been enlarged all providing much natural light. Beautiful porcelain floor running throughout. Archway through to the utility room. Integrated appliances include a large Stoves electric cooker with twin ovens, grill, plate warmer unit, five ring induction hob and large canopied style extractor hood above. Dishwasher. Wine fridge. The cabinetry are quality timber units with dovetailed finish and a soft close. Fisher and Paykel double width fridge and freezer below. (all appliances other than integrated are available by separate negotiation) Brass swans neck Quooker mixer tap. Coving to ceiling.
Utility Room 2.09m (6' 10") x 1.18m (3' 10")
Compact but very practical utility room set directly off the kitchen area with space for a washing machine. Quartz counter top above. Window providing natural light. Continuation of porcelain floor.
Downstairs Shower Room
Period style suite comprising of a shower cubicle with tiled walls and a drencher head above. Wall mounted period style hand basin with mixer tap and low level wc. Tongue and groove panelling to dado height. Obscure window to the rear aspect provides natural light. Extractor fan.
First Floor Landing
Of excellent proportions this split level galleried landing features access to the loft via a hatch. Picture rail, dado rail. Original cupboard for linen.
Bedroom One 4.22m (13' 10") x 3.65m (12' 0")
Sash window to the rear elevation provides natural light. Radiator under. Floor to ceiling chimney breast with cast iron fireplace, open hearth, mantel and pretty tiled inserts. Picture rail, coving to ceiling with central ceiling rose.
Bedroom Two 4.39m (14' 5") x 3.24m (10' 8")
With a bay to the front aspect, the window features fitted pavilion shutters and radiator under. The second bedroom features a floor to ceiling chimney breast with a cast iron fireplace and open basket with a mantel and tiled inserts. Either side of the chimney breast there is space for standalone or built in furniture. Picture rail, coving to ceiling with ceiling rose.
Bedroom Three 3.03m (9' 11") x 2.10m (6' 11")
Situated at the rear of the house. Sash window providing natural light. Radiator under.
Bedroom Four 3.25m (10' 8") x 2.30m (7' 7")
This bedroom is ideal as a single bedroom, nursery or dressing room. Sash window to the front aspect with fitted pavilion shutters. Radiator under.
Bathroom
Of good proportions the bathroom has a sash window to the side aspect providing natural light. Period style ball and claw foot roll-top bath with period style mixer tap and handheld shower attachment. Low level wc. Wall mounted hand basin with mixer tap. Corner shower cubicle, fully tiled with handheld shower attachment. Tiling to dado height. Wall mounted heated towel rail ladder unit. Extractor fan.
Front Garden & Side Garden
The front and side garden is completely block paved providing gated hard standing for up to three vehicles with a lockable gate beyond providing access to the rear garden. A wide pathway past wrought iron gate leads to the original porch and front door. High clipped hedging to the front providing a boundary and privacy which is under planted by daffodils.
Garden Room 4.89m (16' 1") x 4.00m (13' 1")
At the bottom of the garden is a timber cabin. This superb quality installation is on a concrete base with a suspended platform floor and has electric heating. This is a recent installation and addition with French doors and matching panels provide additional light. Ample space for gym and office equipment.
Rear Garden
The rear garden features a raised terrace which is accessed from the kitchen. Lockable gate with fence providing access to the parking area and the front garden. Deep flower beds. Patio. Outdoor electric point and water point. Steps down to rear garden. Lawned. Fencing to both sides.
Original stormporch
A pretty harlequin tiled floor accompanied by a feature ornate arch above provides access to the front door, which is original and opens to the hallway.
Hallway
The hallway is of good proportions and natural light is drawn from the obscure panels within the doorway area. A herringbone oak floor runs throughout and original staircase with spindles and timber newel post rises to the first floor. Radiator x 2 Original storage cupboard housing the meters. Dado rail. Picture rail. Cornice ceiling to high ceiling. Understair cupboard providing much storage. Recess for coats and boots.
Sitting Room 4.36m (14' 4") x 3.66m (12' 0")
Situated at the front of the house the sitting room is of good proportions. Sash bay window to the front elevation with fitted pavilion shutters. Continuation of the herringbone oak floor. Floor to ceiling chimney breast with a handsome cast iron fireplace, hearth basket with pretty tiled inserts. Twin storage cupboards either side of the chimney breast. Dado and picture rail. Cornicing to ceiling, central ceiling rose. Radiator.
Dining Room 4.24m (13' 11") x 3.66m (12' 0")
This is a fine reception room situated adjacent to the kitchen. Ample space for a large dining table. Central feature chimney breast with a fireplace with hand painted mantle and surround, a cast iron hearth with pretty tiled inserts. Either side of the chimney breast are twin sash windows providing much natural light. Radiator x 2. Picture rail. Coving to ceiling and central ceiling rose.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 7.91m (25' 11") x 3.02m (9' 11")
The kitchen has been completely upgraded, under 2 years ago, with a brand new Harvey Jones installation featuring cabinetry in two tone matt, all complimented by high end quartz work surfaces with splashback and matching window sills. Much natural light is drawn into the room with twin French doors giving access to the garden. The room is double aspect with a window to the rear elevation and to the side and above, a Velux window has been enlarged all providing much natural light. Beautiful porcelain floor running throughout. Archway through to the utility room. Integrated appliances include a large Stoves electric cooker with twin ovens, grill, plate warmer unit, five ring induction hob and large canopied style extractor hood above. Dishwasher. Wine fridge. The cabinetry are quality timber units with dovetailed finish and a soft close. Fisher and Paykel double width fridge and freezer below. (all appliances other than integrated are available by separate negotiation) Brass swans neck Quooker mixer tap. Coving to ceiling.
Utility Room 2.09m (6' 10") x 1.18m (3' 10")
Compact but very practical utility room set directly off the kitchen area with space for a washing machine. Quartz counter top above. Window providing natural light. Continuation of porcelain floor.
Downstairs Shower Room
Period style suite comprising of a shower cubicle with tiled walls and a drencher head above. Wall mounted period style hand basin with mixer tap and low level wc. Tongue and groove panelling to dado height. Obscure window to the rear aspect provides natural light. Extractor fan.
First Floor Landing
Of excellent proportions this split level galleried landing features access to the loft via a hatch. Picture rail, dado rail. Original cupboard for linen.
Bedroom One 4.22m (13' 10") x 3.65m (12' 0")
Sash window to the rear elevation provides natural light. Radiator under. Floor to ceiling chimney breast with cast iron fireplace, open hearth, mantel and pretty tiled inserts. Picture rail, coving to ceiling with central ceiling rose.
Bedroom Two 4.39m (14' 5") x 3.24m (10' 8")
With a bay to the front aspect, the window features fitted pavilion shutters and radiator under. The second bedroom features a floor to ceiling chimney breast with a cast iron fireplace and open basket with a mantel and tiled inserts. Either side of the chimney breast there is space for standalone or built in furniture. Picture rail, coving to ceiling with ceiling rose.
Bedroom Three 3.03m (9' 11") x 2.10m (6' 11")
Situated at the rear of the house. Sash window providing natural light. Radiator under.
Bedroom Four 3.25m (10' 8") x 2.30m (7' 7")
This bedroom is ideal as a single bedroom, nursery or dressing room. Sash window to the front aspect with fitted pavilion shutters. Radiator under.
Bathroom
Of good proportions the bathroom has a sash window to the side aspect providing natural light. Period style ball and claw foot roll-top bath with period style mixer tap and handheld shower attachment. Low level wc. Wall mounted hand basin with mixer tap. Corner shower cubicle, fully tiled with handheld shower attachment. Tiling to dado height. Wall mounted heated towel rail ladder unit. Extractor fan.
Front Garden & Side Garden
The front and side garden is completely block paved providing gated hard standing for up to three vehicles with a lockable gate beyond providing access to the rear garden. A wide pathway past wrought iron gate leads to the original porch and front door. High clipped hedging to the front providing a boundary and privacy which is under planted by daffodils.
Garden Room 4.89m (16' 1") x 4.00m (13' 1")
At the bottom of the garden is a timber cabin. This superb quality installation is on a concrete base with a suspended platform floor and has electric heating. This is a recent installation and addition with French doors and matching panels provide additional light. Ample space for gym and office equipment.
Rear Garden
The rear garden features a raised terrace which is accessed from the kitchen. Lockable gate with fence providing access to the parking area and the front garden. Deep flower beds. Patio. Outdoor electric point and water point. Steps down to rear garden. Lawned. Fencing to both sides.
