Brightside, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0LJ

Situated within the catchment area of the highly regarded Brightside School, this 3 Bedroom Detached House is in need of a little updating, but it occupies a generous corner plot with extensive scope for side extension and garage conversion, along with a lovely, landscaped Garden roughly 50ft x 40ft.

Inside, an L-shaped hallway leads to the Kitchen which has older shaker style units, although the doors are solid oak so could be painted and new worktops put on to transform it to a modern kitchen again.

Across the back is the Lounge/Diner featuring a large window and sliding patio doors that showcase the beautifully landscaped garden, and a brick fireplace. Plus of course the integral Garage could make an additional room and potentially a ground floor WC as well. (There's plenty of room on the side for a new garage or a side extension incorporating one).

Upstairs boasts three double bedrooms (bedrooms 2 & 3 with TV ariel sockets and CAT5 network cabling) and a generously sized bathroom and outside, the Garden has been professionally landscaped with beautiful Indian sandstone slabs with a very neat square central lawn, well stocked flower beds, Pergola and Summerhouse with electrics.

Cavity wall insulation was done in 2006, and the flat roof was re-done with a 'Top Seal GRP Fibreglass Roof' in 2013 - coming with a 25 year guarantee.

The property also offers considerable convenience as it is within walking distance of Brightside School (literally a 2 minute walk further up the road!), local shops and Billericay Mainline Station (London Liverpool Street in just 35 minutes).

Available with no onward chain due to the owners' relocation to Australia, this property represents an excellent opportunity for those seeking a spacious family home with significant potential in a sought-after area.


The Accommodation


HALLWAY

L-shaped with wood laminate flooring and a surprisingly large under stairs cupboard.



LOUNGE/DINER 22ft 7" x 11ft (6.88m x 3.35m)

Full width, this large living room enjoys a lovely outlook over the landscaped garden through the huge rear window in the lounge area and the wide set of sliding patio doors in the dining area.

Many years ago, the fireplace was converted for a Baxi Back Boiler. The back boiler has long since been disconnected, although the unit remains. The gas fire in front at the moment is fully working, and it would be fairly straightforward to remove it all in favour of re-creating the open fire or perhaps for a wood-burning stove.



KITCHEN 10ft x 8ft 4" (3.05m x 2.54m)

Oak Shaker style units incorporate a Gas Hob with an Extractor Hood above and built-in double Oven/Grill.

Spaces within the units house a washing machine, dishwasher, and full-height fridge/freezer and plenty of light comes through the large front-facing window and glazed side door.



Stairs from Hall to:

1ST FLOOR LANDING

The large window on the half landing throws lots of light over the stairwell.

Up on the landing is the large airing cupboard which now houses the Glow Worm Ultracom 38cxi Combination Boiler, with lots of room left over for shelving and even a hanging rail.



MASTER BEDROOM 12ft 2" x 11ft 10" (3.71m x 3.61m)

The front-facing window is noticeably wide, maximizing light.



BEDROOM TWO 12ft 6" x 10ft 1" (3.81m x 3.07m)

This rear-facing bedroom also has a particularly big window enjoying a pleasant outlook over the landscaped garden.

Along the far wall are fitted wardrobes with sliding doors.



BEDROOM THREE 10ft x 10ft (3.05m x 3.05m)

This perfectly square double bedroom also has a big and tall window, surveying the landscaped garden.



BATHROOM 10ft 4" x 6ft (3.15m x 1.83m)

An unusually large bathroom providing plenty of room for its corner bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, as well as a double-width vanity unit.

Again, continuing the large window theme, this also has a nice big window flooding in lots of natural light.



FRONT GROUNDS

The property enjoys a bold corner plot enabling a 2/3 car block-paved drive with plenty of grounds left over for lawn. This could be paved over for additional parking if required.



GARAGE 16ft x 8ft 1" (4.88m x 2.46m)

With a front up-and-over door, fluorescent strip light, and power sockets.

On the wall is the electrical consumer unit for the property and its 9ft (2.74m) ceiling height enables a very straightforward garage conversion if desired.


Access on one side through a lockable gate to:

GARDEN

Professionally landscaped. Beautiful.

The standout feature of the property along with its large corner plot.

'Fossil mint' Indian sandstone slabs (literally with occasional fossils) intermingled with white shingle provide the hard landscaping, patio areas, and pathways.

Natural sleepers retain raised, carefully thought-through planted beds. At the rear is a raised fishpond (with strong galvanized steel grids - perfect for inquisitive children and to stop hungry herons!)


SUMMERHOUSE 6ft 10" x 6ft 7" (2.08m x 2.01m)

With a separate consumer unit for the electrical supply for the summerhouse and the pond pump & filter. There is motion controlled LED lighting fitted in the summerhouse, and some lighting in the garden.

This would also make a perfect small home office as it would be very straightforward to insulate with Celotex and plasterboard over, and it comes with a DPM, roof, and upgraded cladding.

The garden area extends round to the side where there is a handy 8ft x 6ft (2.44m x 1.83m) SHED and of note, both the eucalyptus and silver birch trees were last trimmed in autumn 2023, having been very well maintained for decades.


Further notes:

The Garden design was by Sharon Worsell at SW Gardens & Design -

The garden upgrade was undertaken in 2021.

* Summerhouse - a 7' x 7' Corner Cabin from Carr Garden Buildings with upgraded 19mm cladding and 3"x2" framework and an EDPM rubber roof.

* Arbour is Gerlinde 8' x 8' Corner Arbour from Dunster House (has a 10 yr guarantee)

* Pond size - 4m long x 1.4m wide. The depth is 88cm, and the liner is a custom made butyl rubber box jointed liner. The pond contains 4500l of water and approx. 25 fish. The pond pump and skimmer remain under warranty until Apr 2026.