Fambridge Road, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3

New England-style equestrian property, with about 5.53 acres in the commuter belt.

Description

Constructed in recent years, with an emphasis on creating a low maintenance home with modern equestrian facilities, Bridlemere Place is indeed a rare find. Notable features include an undercover American-style barn with four full size stables, hay barn and shower, manège , detached four-car garage, and fenced and watered paddocks. All this, within 0.5 miles of a station on the line to London.

The house has fantastic living spaces - of note is the open-plan living room extending to over a 1000 sq ft, bathed in natural light with three sets of bi-folding doors. The large kitchen is comprehensively fitted with Shaker-style units and a walk-in pantry. Integrated appliances include and AGA, dishwasher and an island with under-counter ovens. The ceiling has a recess with shadow lighting, also featuring in the living room. At the rear is a fitted utility room.

On the first floor are four generous bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom is some 25 ft in length, with double doors and a balcony providing stunning views over the gardens, paddocks and countryside, an en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe.

Outside
The land and paddocks form a single block of about 5.53 acres. The front drive offers plenty of parking and access to a four-car garage. On the opposite side of the house, a second drive for larger horse boxes and lorries provides access to a rear courtyard, stables and paddocks. Within the rear gardens is a detached summerhouse pavilion, ideal for al fresco BBQs. The barn stands on a large concrete yard, making for a good wash-down area with gated access into the paddocks and manège .
One of the unique features is the ability to view the land, manège and stables from the house.

Services
Oil-fired heating, mains electricity, underfloor heating, air conditioning, private drainage.

Agent's note
Planning permission for a horse walker. There is an extra c. 10 acres of land available to purchase under separate negotiation.

Location

North Fambridge station: 0.5 mile, River Crouch and Yacht club: 1.4 miles, South Woodham Ferrers: 4.2 miles, A130: 7.5 miles, Chelmsford City: 16.5 miles. All distances approximate.

North Fambridge is a pretty village 14 miles east of the city of Chelmsford, on the River Crouch. Surrounded by countryside and with a small population, the village has a railway station on the Southminster branch line with direct trains into London Liverpool Street. At the heart of this small community are The Ferry Boat Inn (a 500-year-old riverside pub), the marina in Stow Creek and the boatyard at the end of Ferry Road (home to North Fambridge Yacht Club), Deerlands Day Nursey (3 months–5 years) and the Holy Trinity Church. Cold Norton Primary School, William de Ferrers secondary school and a wider range of shops, primary schools and other facilities can be found in South Woodham Ferrers, including a Sainsbury superstore and a Marks & Spencer food outlet.

Square Footage: 3,210 sq ft


Acreage: 5.3 Acres

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