Mill Close, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7

A beautifully presented and extended detached family home, occupying a peaceful cul-de-sac in the heart of this picturesque North Essex village.

Description

A beautifully presented and extended detached family home, enjoying a delightful position with access to nearby open countryside in the sought-after village of Great Bardfield.

2 Mill Close is a traditional 1960s brick-built house that has been thoughtfully re-modelled and extended, offering over 2,000 sq ft of accommodation. With light-filled rooms and excellent entertaining space, the property is ideal for family living. There is an enclosed west-facing garden, with a terraced seating area and a driveway accommodating parking for several vehicles.

The property is accessed via a welcoming entrance hall, featuring Umbrian stone flooring (which runs through to the kitchen/breakfast room), a turning staircase leading to the first floor, understairs storage and a cloakroom/shower room.

The sitting room, positioned to the side of the house, is a wonderful space with Karndean herringbone luxury vinyl flooring and a fireplace housing an inset multi-fuel burning stove. This light-filled room benefits from an open-plan design, opening into a stunning reception room, also fitted with Karndean flooring, which features glazed elevations that open out to and overlook the rear garden.

At the heart of the home, the kitchen and breakfast room offer a selection of light-coloured storage units, HI-MACS work surfaces and a breakfast bar. It is equipped with an AGA, a range cooker and space for additional appliances, including an American-style fridge freezer. A utility room, including washer/dryer with side access and a useful study complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom with double vanity unit and free-standing bath with shower over. The principal bedroom, located at the rear, features fitted wardrobes along one wall and an en suite bathroom.

Outside
Set back from the road, the property features a front garden enclosed by a white picket fence. A spacious resin bound driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, with gated side access leading to the rear garden. The west-facing garden begins with a terrace extending from the principal reception room, opening on to a lawn bordered by shrubs. A timber shed offers additional storage, while a gated pathway provides direct access to miles of open countryside. The garden measures approximately 65 ft in length by 53 ft in width.

Services
Oil-fired heating, mains water and drainage, LPG servicing the Range cooker.

Location

Thaxted: 4.5 miles, Braintree: 10 miles, Great Dunmow: 12 miles, Chelmsford: 19 miles, Cambridge: 25 miles. All distances approximate.

The property occupies peaceful cul-de-sac in the heart of the picturesque north Essex village of Great Bardfield.

Great Bardfield is renowned for its charming rural setting, historic architecture and artistic heritage. The village has a very active community along with a Co-op/post office and two public houses, as well as a highly regarded primary school. One of the notable features of the village is the beautiful St Mary’s medieval church, with its striking architecture and historical significance.
The property provides direct access to open countryside and farmland, with a network of footpaths and bridleways. There are excellent schools within the area, both in the public and private sector - notably at Felsted and Bishop's Stortford - with King Edward VI Grammar School and the County High School for Girls at Chelmsford. The rural market towns of Thaxted, Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow provide all the local amenities with good access to Chelmsford, Colchester, Bishop’s Stortford and Cambridge.

Square Footage: 2,060 sq ft



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