Walden House Road, Great Totham

Completed at the end of 2023 is this impressive and contemporary, modern family home located in the sought after village of Great Totham. A short drive to the historic waterside town of Maldon and midway between the cities of Chelmsford and Colchester. Great Totham has a diverse and friendly community with activities and events to suit all age groups. It is particularly desirable due to its renowned and respected primary school.

Set back from the road with a gated entrance is this brand new detached four bedroom home that is a blank canvass for the lucky first owner to add their own colour scheme and personal touches. The whole home feels light, airy and spacious. A fresh start in a new home to be able to ‘move straight in’ .

Approximately 0,6 acre plot and 3,408 sq ft, / 317 sq m., of accommodation.


ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation includes four double bedrooms - two with en-suite shower rooms, three bathrooms in total, three reception rooms – lounge, family room and study, and, as the hub of the home, a superb 30ft kitchen/diner, with the additional benefit of a relaxing seating area. There is a good size utility room and downstairs cloakroom that completes the accommodation.

Externally there is a double garage, a good level of off-street parking (that could be increased if needed), gardens that are mainly laid to lawn and fenced on all sides, set in approximately 0.6 of an acre (STMS). There are no immediate neighbours and to the front and back of the property are views across open fields.

Conveniently located within a short walk to the village centre and all the local amenities including post office, primary school, village hall and two public houses. Nearby are plenty of open spaces for country walks, cycling and exercising the family dog(s).


WHAT'S NEARBY

Great Totham is a respectable Essex Village, south of the City of Colchester set between the village of Tiptree and the historic waterside town of Maldon. With two public houses, a village shop and post office, primary school, village hall and village cricket green. There is a real friendly village community, mixture of families, older and young couples and, activities for all age groups.

This home is also an equal distance to the village of Wickham Bishops that also includes a local shop and post office, plus a restaurant, tea room and beauty salon. There is also a local tennis club and Wickham Bishops village hall (that has various events including Jazz evenings and village drama club).

There is also three local farm shops all offering a range of local and fresh products, including sea food at the nearby Great Braxted Farm Shop

There are countryside walks and cycle rides on your doorstep. An area which is great for leisurely strolls, dog walking, exploring and enjoying the fresh countryside air.



WITHIN EASY REACH

The house is also just a short drive to the charming village of Goldhanger on the Blackwater Estuary, where you can safely swim and pick samphire on the shore line. Great for a Sunday walk along the sea wall

Nearby Heybridge Basin is a haven for sailing and boat lovers and those who like a picturesque canal walk, while the market town of Maldon is also within easy reach with plenty to do for the maritime enthusiast. The district is also rich in wildlife and has many natural attractions including Salt Water Marsh

Maldon also has its promenade park and historic quay and the enjoyable sea wall walks at nearby Heybridge Basin and Goldhanger.

For weekly shopping Tiptree or Maldon have a good selection of boutique shops and supermarkets, both within 4 miles. Maldon having the widest selection including Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Asda and Marks and Spencer 'Simply Food' Tiptree and Maldon both offer a variety of public houses, eateries and take-away facilities, doctors and dentists.

The nearest railway stations are Witham or Kelvedon which have a fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street. Witham being the primary choice, 15 minute maximum drive to the station, then 45 minutes to London Liverpool Street. Access to the A12 North and South is a 10 minute drive.

For health and leisure and golfing the clubs and courses at nearby Foresters Park, Braxted Park, Benton Hall and the Five Lakes Country Club. Benton Hall, a 10 minute drive has a superb mix of golf and leisure facilities (including indoor pool) and in house restaurant

The historical City of Colchester is a 20 minute drive north and provides a wider range of boutique shops and larger national stores, plus a wider range of amenities and services.

Equally, the City of Chelmsford, which is south of the village and 25 minute drive does offer comparable services and shopping as Colchester.

The M25 is to the south west with a journey time by road of approximately 40 minutes.

For true sailing enthusiasts nearby Tollesbury and Mersea Island provide a variety of facilities and moorings.




TENURE – Freehold
Council Tax Band – TBA, awaiting local authority VO

Services – Mains water, mains drainage and mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Ground floor - underfloor heating, first floor – radiators.

Solar panels – 10 x 425W Panels on garage roof. Providing 4.25kw solar array. Expected to generate 4,021 kWh of clean energy each year and save 854 kg CO2 of carbon. Estimated first year savings £583.
(Full details are available on request)