Green Close, Chelmsford, CM1

ACCOMMODATION

Bond Residential are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to acquire this established detached residence situated on a wide fronted corner plot within the sought after private residential turning of Green Close.

This family home has been recently been refurbished throughout by the current owners and comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, living room with feature fireplace, dining room with feature bay window and double doors over looking and leading to the rear garden, playroom/study, refitted kitchen/breakfast room with built in appliances, a large utility room completes the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor the property features a master bedroom with en suite shower room with contemporary white suite and dressing room/bedroom five, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom with contemporary white suite.

Externally the property is accessed via a carriage driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles the front garden is approximately 70ft wide with a selection of mature shrubs and lawned areas. The rear garden has recently been landscaped with a large patio area that extends the width of the property and continues around to the swimming pool which is situated to the side of the property, the remainder of the rear garden is laid to lawn with a variety of mature shrubs to the borders on either side. To the rear of the garden is a detached garage, pool shed and additional driveway providing further off road parking.

The property also benefits from scope to extend with planning permission having been granted for a detached double garage measuring 11.2m x 6.4m to the side of the property, the planning has subsequently lapsed but could be reapplied for, further information on this permission is available from our office or the Chelmsford city planning portal using reference 18/82057/FUL. The principle of a 1.5 storey annex building on the same foot print as the proposed double garage building was also established under a separately lapsed planning consent. There are a number of solar panels on the rear roof space and garage roof space, which consist of photovoltaic's and thermal solar panels which generate electricity and hot water for the house and heat the swimming pool. Any unused electricity is fed back to the national grid on a high rate tariff generating income, circa 2000 for the previous year and the feed in tariff remains in place until July 2036.

LOCATION

Green Close is a private residential turning located off Stump Lane situated within easy access of Chelmsford city centre and mainline station either via Springfield Road or via a pleasant walkway along the river Chelmer known locally as the 'Bunny Walks'.

Chelmsford city centre offers a fantastic range of places to socialise and eat with a wide range of restaurants from small family run independent ones to larger well know chains serving cuisines from around the world. Along with a thriving nightlife with a selection of bars, there are two theatres including the Civic Theatre and two multi-screen cinemas. The pedestrianised High Street, two shopping precincts, retail parks as well as several designer stores in the popular Bond Street ensure residents benefit from a wide choice of shopping facilities.

Chelmsford offers a comprehensive range of leisure and sporting facilities with a selection of gyms, the newly refurbished Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre, a selection of golf courses and sports clubs. Chelmsford is the home to Essex County Cricket Club. There are a selection of local parks and open green spaces within close proximity of the property.

Chelmsford is renowned for its educational excellence and, alongside the local schools, it offers two of the country’s top performing grammar schools, Writtle Agricultural College, Anglian Ruskin University, and several private schools.

Chelmsford is a sought-after commuting city with a mainline station offering a direct service to London Liverpool St with a journey time as fast as 32 minutes. Green Close is conveniently positioned within easy access of the A12 via Springfield Road.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: G

Private Road with annual maintenance fee of 200

Agents Note

The current owner recently sold a parcel of land to the rear of the property for a new dwelling to be constructed, the new dwelling was designed by the current owner to ensure the existing property was not overlooked and has placed covenants on the dwelling to ensure the property remains as per their design. We understand the new dwelling will be build complete in September/October 2022.