8 bedroom house for sale

Guide price £1,025,000 - £1,200,000.

This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a substantial family home including a separate, self-contained three-bedroom annex, close to open countryside on the east side of Braintree and within easy reach of local amenities, bus links and the A120 southern bypass.

Numerous desirable internal features in the main house include a spacious conservatory, separate kitchen, diner and living room, two en-suite bedrooms, a delightful private study and a contemporary bathroom and utility room.

The annex also incorporates two en-suite bedrooms of its own and an open-plan first-floor living area which could be rented separately if required (subject to required permissions).

External features include enclosed gardens, secure parking, 2 large-timber sheds for storage and a substantial brick-built barbecue.

Heating is provided by a programmable, gas-fired central heating system, fitted with 2 new boilers and supplemented by solar panels while the property is also fully-double glazed.

INTERIOR

PORCH / RECEPTION HALL / DOWNSTAIRS WC:

Although there are several entry points to the property, the main access is via a glass-panel door from the driveway, opening onto a porch.
A second internal door from here then leads to the main reception hall.

From here internal doors lead to the downstairs WC, dining room and lounge. Around a corner to the right is an internal atrium incorporating stairs to the first-floor landing and a door to the 5th bedroom used as a private study/office at the moment overlooking private gardens to the rear of the house.
There is also a large vertical flat-panel aluminium radiator.

STUDY:
14’ 10” (4.52m) x 11’ 1” (3.38m)

On the ground floor the study benefits from wood-laminate flooring, in addition to two triple column wall-mounted radiators.

Power sockets, wifi and phone connections, cctv camera recorder are included with ample natural light from windows overlooking both the driveway and the gardens at the rear of the house.

UNDER STAIRS CUPBOARD/STORAGE ROOM:

On the left of the Study there is a full height and width little storage room.

LOUNGE / CONSERVATORY
Lounge: 21’ 5” (6.52m) x 17’ 11” (5.45m)
Conservatory: 24’ 1” (7.33m) x 18’ 6” (5.64m)

Accessed directly from the reception hall or via an open archway from the dining room, the living room is neutrally decorated and is equipped with an engineered wood floor, illuminated by twin ceiling-mounted, drop-crystal arrays.

Additional features include two large horizontal flat-panel triple column radiators plus a gas fireplace with marble hearth and a decorative mantle in white.
There is ample space for soft furnishings and storage cabinets, whilst double internal doors lead through to the spacious conservatory, with full-height windows overlooking the private rear gardens which can be accessed via two sets of double doors opening onto the patio.

Currently used as a fitness suite and children’s playroom, the conservatory is also ideal for entertaining and benefits from a patterned tiled floor, hanging blinds, power, lighting and underfloor heating.

DINING ROOM:
15’ 3” (4.64m) x 11’ 6” (3.50m)

With an abundance of natural light provided by windows overlooking the rear gardens, the dining room is adjacent to the kitchen and comfortably large enough to accommodate a family-sized table and chairs, dressers and additional furniture for storage.

The room is also equipped with an engineered wooden floor with light above the table space from a chandelier-style fitting, in addition to a large horizontal flat-panel triple column radiator.

KITCHEN:
21’ 7” (6.58m) x 14’ 2” (4.31m)

Equipped to delight any chef; the contemporary kitchen includes plenty of storage in attractive wall and base units, set above and below solid granite worktops, with white ceramic splashback tiles above all the cooking and preparation spaces.

Appliances include a large electric Rangemaster Professional + oven, grill and hob beneath an extractor; a sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and rinser beneath windows overlooking the drive; and an upright fridge/freezer.
There are plenty of wall sockets for additional kitchen equipment with light after dark from overhead LED spotlights.

The floor is tiled while the design also incorporates a central island including additional preparation space and a kitchen table for five.

UTILITY ROOM:
9’ 2” (2.79m) x 6’ 5” (1.96m)

Accessed via a door from the kitchen, the handy utility room is equipped with a tiled floor to match the adjoining kitchen and includes space and plumbing for both an under-counter washing machine.

Wall and base units are fitted above and below white worktops laid out in an L shape, the room includes a composite sink and drainer and also accommodates the main house boiler.

Additional power sockets are also incorporated within the gloss-finish splash-back tiles in between the storage units with natural light allowed by a window overlooking the garden at the rear of the house.

BEDROOM 1:
14’ 10” (4.52m) x 11’ 2” (3.41m)

On the first-floor of the wing which also incorporates the study, this bedroom is carpeted and heated by a wall-mounted triple column radiator.

Large enough to accommodate a double bed, the room also includes a fitted drawer unit and double wardrobe.

BEDROOM 2:
16’ 6” (5.03m) x 11’ 11” (3.62m)

Fitted with an engineered wooden floor, this bedroom enjoys ample natural light through windows overlooking the driveway below.

The room includes a wall-mounted triple column radiator, with plenty of storage available in fitted wardrobes which line one wall.

BEDROOM 3:
Bedroom: 15’ 0” (4.57m) x 10’ 7” (3.22m)
En-suite: 10’ 7” (3.22m) x 6’ 2” (1.89m)

Also benefiting from an engineered-wood floor, Bedroom 3 features fitted wardrobes, enjoys a wall mounted triple column radiator behind a decorative screen, with natural light from a window which overlooks the driveway.

The attached en-suite is tiled to half height and includes a corner quadrant cubicle with a slatted floor, wrap-around sliding doors and an integral overhead rain shower head and Insignia Platinum RIGHT 1200mm x 800mm Offset Quadrant Steam Shower and spa with aroma therapy massage with various coloured lights and Bluetooth.

Adjacent is a traditional-style pedestal hand basin and WC and the natural light from a frosted casement window overlooking the drive.

The room also includes a heated towel rail in chrome with a wall-mounted and mirrored medicine cabinet above on both sides as well as a shaving socket and internal additional lights.

MASTER BEDROOM:
Bedroom: 17’ 1” (5.21m) x 13’ 8” (4.16m)
Dressing room: 9’ 4” (2.84m) x 5’ 3” (1.61m)
En-suite: 9’ 10” (2.99m) x 7’ 9” (2.38m)

Impressive in size and with natural light flooding through three separate windows, the master suite is comfortably large enough to accommodate a king-sized bed as well as additional furniture but also includes its own fitted wardrobes, both within the sleeping area and a separate dressing area.

The room is carpeted and includes 2 wall-mounted triple column radiators beneath the windows overlooking the drive and another triple column radiator in the dressing room.

The adjoining en-suite features a Whirlpool and Airspa Bath measuring 1350mm x 1350mm, enclosed within a fully tiled, corner-quadrant cubicle, with an integral Lisna Waters LWST White Corner Steam Shower, as well as a wall-mounted rinser attachment.

Mostly tiled to half-height, the room incorporates a dual-flush WC; a trough-style console hand basin above a vanity unit; and a wall-mounted and mirrored medicine cabinet.

There is programmable underfloor heating in the bath and dressing room area, as well as a heated towel rail in chrome.

BATHROOM:
8’ 8” (2.63m) x 6’ 3” (1.90m)

Shared by Bedroom 1 and 2, and located towards the centre of the first floor, the house bathroom is tiled to half-height and equipped with a water resistant vinyl floor.

The room incorporates a white corner bath with a chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, heated towel radiator in chrome, a WC and a drop-in hand basin within a timber-finish vanity unit.

Lighting is from overhead LED spotlights with natural light from a frosted casement window overlooking the drive.

EXTRA HALL WARDROBE and Additional Storage Cupboard as well as LOFT:

Opposite the master bedroom is a large wardrobe, with a further utility and storage room just and a few meters away.

Opposite the bathroom there is a loft door which gives access to the loft for extra storage space.

ANNEX:

Although attached to the main residence, the three-bedroom annex is entirely independent with its own entrance, bathroom, kitchen and living area as well as additional space in the converted loft.

Perfect as a home for a semi-dependent relative or perhaps as rented accommodation for a family, the property is finished to a high standard and equipped with modern décor and appliances.

RECEPTION HALL

The main entrance is via an external door from the driveway, opening onto the reception hall, with open stairs to the right-hand side rising to the main living accommodation on the first floor.

A doorway from here also allows access to an internal atrium where more internal doors open onto two ground-floor bedrooms as well as a bathroom, the latter also accessible separately from Bedroom 1.

The hallway is decorated in bright neutral colours and equipped with a hard-wearing wooden floor.

Additional features include a wall-mounted radiator set behind a decorative timber screen with light after dark provided by overhead LED spotlights.

BEDROOM 1:
Bedroom: 18’ 4” (5.50m) x 11’ 9” (3.57m)
En suite: 8’ 10” (2.69m) x 6’ 3” (1.91m)
Utility room: 5’ 3” (1.61m) x 4’ 11” (1.49m)

The larger of the two bedrooms on the ground floor, bedroom 1 is equipped with an engineered wooden floor.

An internal door allows access from here to the utility room, including the annex’s separate boiler, space and plumbing for a washing machine, wooden worktops laid out in an L shape and wall-mounted cabinets.

Another door opens onto the fully-tiled ground-floor bathroom, equipped with a white panel bath fitted with a hinged glass splash screen and with a shower above.

Adjacent is a dual-flush WC below a fitted locker while the room also incorporates a heated towel rail in chrome and a wall-mounted hand basin above a vanity unit.

BEDROOM 2:
17’ 0” (5.19m) x 8’ 7” (2.61m)

Overlooking the driveway through two separate windows, the second ground-floor bedroom enjoys plenty of natural light and is also equipped with a wooden floor and wall-mounted radiator.

LIVING ROOM / KITCHEN / DINER
25’ 2” (7.68m) x 15’ 11” (4.84m)

On the first floor with windows overlooking the drive, the annex’s open-plan living accommodation includes a comfortable lounge fitted with a wooden floor, with ample space for a double bed.

The sitting area is heated by wall-mounted radiators, one behind a decorative timber screen with light after dark is from an overhead chandelier-style fitting, with open stairs up to the converted loft currently protected by a stair gate.

A breakfast bar currently separates the room from the cooking and preparation area, with LED spotlight above.
The kitchen is equipped with a tiled floor, a sink and drainer below one of the windows and a four-ring gas hob set below an extractor.

An eye-level oven and grill are included across the room, which also boasts ample storage in wood-finish base and wall units on three sides.

BEDROOM 3:
Bedroom: 11’ 5” (3.48m) x 11’ 3” (3.44m)
En-suite shower room: 11’ 4” (3.45m) x 6’ 2” (1.87m)
17’ 0” (5.19m) x 8’ 7” (2.61m)

Heated by a wall-mounted radiator, the first-floor bedroom overlooks the gardens.
The room is also equipped with a wooden floor and incorporates twin fitted wardrobes with room enough for additional furniture if required.

The adjoining shower room includes a fully-tiled recessed cubicle, a WC below a concealed cistern, as well as a delightful fitted vanity unit including full-height mirrored cupboards either side of a drop-in hand basin, with cupboards above and below.

LOFT:
15’ 6” (4.72m) x 13’ 1” (3.98m)

Accessed via a stylish open staircase from the living area, the converted loft makes an ideal work space or children’s play room and is fitted with a wooden floor, wall-mounted radiator and overhead spotlight arrays with additional daylight allowed by 2 Velux windows. There is an extra-large storage room behind 2 little doors.

EXTERIOR

Access to the property is via an electric automatic gate offering security and privacy from neighbouring homes. Beyond is a decorative block-paved drive with room enough for off-street parking for a number of vehicles with additional timber gates from here opening onto the private gardens.

Features inside include timber pergolas, two outbuildings for storage, a large brick-built barbecue, a pleasant timber deck large enough for a table and chairs, as well as an extensive flagstone patio which can be accessed via external doors from the kitchen, the lounge and the conservatory.

Around the other side of the house are walled gardens bordered by flower beds, shrubs and trees, all surrounding well-kept lawns. Additional external features include CCTV and security lighting. There are 2 large Red Cedar timber sheds with power supply for ample storage space.
In addition, Red Cedar timber was used for the front Driveway Cladding as well as an L shape garden fence/divider. The property is surrounded by a very large brick wall fence and matured Birch trees, with various season and exotic bushes including wisteria and bamboo, which enhances the gardens natural appeal and privacy.

LOCATION

Broadoaks Crescent is one of the newest and largest residential areas of Braintree, which, surrounded by various parks and fields, is also part of a residential development on the eastern edge of the town, within a few hundred metres of a Tesco superstore on the opposite side of Coggeshall Road, open until midnight and including cash points, a car wash and Costa Coffee concession.

Other amenities within easy reach include Lyons Hall Primary School, rated as outstanding by Ofsted at its last inspection in 2009. Buses from Coggeshall Road also run regularly to Colchester, Chelmsford and Braintree, with trains from the latter reaching London Liverpool Street in just over an hour.

Braintree itself also offers a good selection of high street brands, including a large Shopping Centre called ‘Braintree Village’ selling all year around various products from various popular brands on discounted prices.
Inside and Shopping Centre and throughout the town of Braintree itself, there are lots of other independent shops, restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and bars with an edge-of-town retail and leisure development off the A120 bypass including a cinema, amusement centre and swimming pool.

DISCLAIMER

These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer of contract. Intending purchasers must rely on their own inspection of the property.

None of the above appliances/services have been tested by ourselves. We recommend purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check all appliances/services before making any legal commitment.