Hartford End, Chelmsford CM3

Formerly part of the Ridleys Brewery Estate c.1901, this red brick detached country residence offers four bedrooms, two reception rooms, welcoming kitchen/family room and separate outbuilding/home office.  Set on a plot of approx. one third acre, surrounded by open countryside within easy reach of Chelmsford City Centre, Felsted and the Walthams.

This imposing beautifully presented Edwardian family residence sits within a landscaped plot, surrounded by open countryside yet just 2 miles from Felsted with its renowned school, 8 miles from Chelmsford City Centre and 12 miles from Stansted Airport.

A sweeping in and out driveway offers ample private parking to the front aspect with access to one side to the sizeable outbuilding/home office. Step inside the property into a welcoming hallway with wood flooring, traditional balustrade staircase and cloakroom.  Double doors lead into the bright and airy kitchen/family room which offers ample space for family dining and entertaining.  A spacious central island/breakfast bar provides a divide from the bespoke fitted kitchen which features ample stylish units, worktops, fitted appliances and range cooker with contemporary extractor hood over. There are two sets of bi-folding doors out to the garden areas providing ideal entertaining space both inside and out to sit and enjoy views of the surrounding countryside.  The two reception rooms include one with feature bay window and feature fireplace and a sitting room/reception with double doors to the garden. Beyond the hallway is a useful utility/boot room and ground floor cloakroom/wc.

To the first floor the principal bedroom offers a spacious en-suite shower room.  There are three further spacious double bedrooms, one with dual-aspect bay windows, together with a further en-suite shower room together with a family bathroom.  The property features stylish décor throughout, original features such as fireplaces and generous sized windows and doors allowing natural light to flood into the interior space.  The countryside views are just stunning.

Step outside and the purpose-built outbuilding is fully services and provides ideal work from home space, either office, studio or gymnasium, with the benefit of an adjacent w.c. and storage/workshop space.  The gardens are enclosed by low hedging with areas of well tended lawn, trees and shrubs together with a useful machinery store.  Hillside is surrounded by open countryside including the River Chelmer, offering far reaching views and with nearby 16th Century Leez Priory and the Galvin Green Man restaurant and Felsted School, all within easy reach.