Manor Drive, Chelmsford, Essex

Manor Drive is a desirable residential cul-de-sac, benefitting from a quiet position set back from the road. The property provides classic comfort and well-proportioned rooms, whilst also offering options and potential to create a bespoke, up-to-date living environment to meet individual requirements.

A spacious entrance hall gives access to three ground floor reception rooms, which currently present as interlinked sitting and dining rooms connected by glazed double doors providing a sociable setting to host family and friends. With warm-toned parquet flooring, the sitting room is centred around a fireplace with French doors affording a seamless transition to the garden terrace extending the inside to the outside setting.

A further versatile-use room is situated across the hallway providing a second sitting room, TV room, or perhaps a children’s playroom. Fitted with modern wall and base level cabinetry, the kitchen has integrated appliances and ample space for informal dining, with an adjoining utility incorporating a lower level shower facility.

The central staircase rises from the reception hall to the first floor landing which gives access to the four bedrooms and a fully-tiled family bathroom which offers a shower over the bath-tub.

A central bed with attractive planting has lengths of driveway to either side at the front of the home, with access to the detached single garage at the side. A length of hedging creates a divide to the neighbouring property and the entrance portal is inset for shelter with a decorative surround. Mainly laid to lawn, framed by planted borders, the rear garden can be reached directly from a wrought-iron side gate. A paved terrace adjoining the back of the house has a timber pergola over which provides a framework for climbing shrubs and offers dappled shade in the heat of the summer. An alternative al fresco setting is offered by a decked platform accessible from the kitchen via the utility room.

Local Authority: Chelmsford City Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water & drainage.
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Council Tax: Band F
EPC Rating: D

The property is situated on the southern fringes of the City of Chelmsford in the popular village of Great Baddow. The Vineyards Shopping Centre is just half a mile away, with local amenities including a co-op supermarket, post office, butchers, bakers and greengrocers, as well as a library and medical surgery.

Manor Farm Shop is nearby on Maldon Road providing supplies of fresh fruit and vegetables from local farms.

Chelmsford offers a vibrant and bustling centre with historic architecture and excellent shopping options, along with the pedestrianised High Street. The city has a good choice of cafés, restaurants and bars, along with recreational, sports and cultural facilities including a theatre, Central Park with riverside walks, an ice rink, Essex County Cricket Club and a number of golf courses. The mainline train station provides regular services to London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Colchester and there is easy access for road-users to the A12, A414 and A130. Well-regarded schools in both the state and independent sectors is on offer in the vicinity.