Cliveden Close, Old Shenfield

A very appealing and beautifully presented family home, situated on a spacious 0.205 acre south westerly plot and ideally located in a quiet cul-de-sac in a prime Old Shenfield location. The house extends to 2,614 square feet of tastefully presented accommodation, comprising four bedrooms each served by en-suite facilities, four generously proportioned reception rooms and a magnificent, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room that is open to a garden room, fitted with a log burner and offering extensive views of the 120' mature and meticulously cared for rear garden. Shenfield mainline railway station and St. Mary's School are just a short and pleasant walk away.

From beneath a sheltered entrance, a fine oak front door opens to a large and welcoming entrance hall. A turned staircase rises to the first floor galleried landing, which is beautifully illuminated by four large windows situated in the "reading nook" above the stairwell. A cloaks cupboard provides useful storage and a door opens to the ground floor cloakroom. The dining room is situated at the front of the property and this draws light from a wide bay window with views to the front. A Victorian style cast iron fire place with a black granite hearth offers an attractive focal point and a feature parquet floor continues from the entrance hall, into this room. Though currently arranged as a formal dining room, this could also provide an excellent children's play room, or second sitting room, if required.

The classical and timeless open plan kitchen/breakfast room is an attractive feature and will appeal to families that are looking to move to the area. It has been comprehensively fitted with a fine quality "Clive Christian" style range of painted shaker style units that comprise base cupboards, drawers and matching wall cabinets, along two walls. A long and contrasting black granite worktop incorporates a sink unit fitted with a mixer and Quooker hot water tap. Space for a cooking range with an extractor unit concealed within a canopy above. To the opposite wall is extensive storage with a large recess to accommodate an American style fridge/freezer. Integrated appliances to remain include a dishwasher and microwave oven. To the centre of the room is a substantial island unit with a matching granite work top and space adjacent for a large dining table and chairs. The current owners have extended the house considerably and have built a garden room which flows seamlessly from the open plan kitchen/breakfast room. From here, four pairs of French doors that face the rear and side elevations open to and provide delightful views of the mature and well tended 120' south westerly rear garden. A feature gas fired log burner makes this space a cosy retreat on winter evenings. Additional light is drawn from windows fitted to both side elevations and an atrium roof light window.

The sitting room is a very bright and spacious room. This is situated at the rear of the property and is adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room. It may be worth noting that a steel is already in situ, should a potential purchaser wish to incorporate this into the open plan kitchen/breakfast room. This may be a choice to some, especially in view of the fact this property currently has four reception rooms. French doors with windows to either side, open to the rear garden sun terrace and this room has the benefit of a striking and decorative cast iron fireplace that incorporates a gas fire.

The family room faces the front elevation and will offer a less formal and comfortable alternative to the main sitting room. The home office is conveniently positioned off the main living area and will offer a quiet retreat to ideally suit those that work from home. It incorporates fine quality cabinetry with ample storage, and a glazed, illuminated shelving display with a large desk, and drawers adjacent. A window overlooks the secluded rear garden. From here, a door opens to what was the integral garage, which has now been converted to provide a useful storage room and home gym/hobbies room.

On the first floor there are four very good sized bedrooms, all of which have the benefit of tastefully appointed en-suite bath/shower rooms. All bedrooms can comfortably accommodate double beds. The primary bedroom suite will be considered a "stand-out" feature, with a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams that very much contributes to an impression of space throughout. A pair of French doors open to a wrought iron, Juliette style balcony, with views to the rear. Wardrobes extend to virtually the entire depth of the room to provide extensive clothes storage. The en-suite shower room is large and contemporary in style and offers a wide walk-in style shower, vanity wash hand basin with storage below and a close coupled W.C.

Externally, the rear garden is a particularly attractive and has been, for many years, beautifully maintained and planted by the present owners. As previously mentioned, it has the benefit of a south westerly rear garden, so is in sunshine throughout virtually the entire day. The rear garden measures approximately 120' in depth and has a width of around 50'. In fact, the overall plot measures 0.205 acre. Across the rear of the house is a raised paved terrace, of an ideal size for outside entertaining and summer barbecues. The remainder of the garden is laid to a well tended lawn and planted with a mature array of shrubs, plants and ornamental trees that serve to create a most appealing garden environment. A small sunken pond adds interest and the plot is bordered on all three boundaries by tall hedgerow and mature trees that provide a maximum degree of privacy and seclusion from neighbouring properties. In fact, the garden extends some 25' beyond the trees to the rear and this area would make a perfect spot for a large outbuilding, such as a cabin or games room, if desired.

To the front of the house, the property is approached via a shingle carriage driveway that offers spacious off-street parking. Mature hedgerow and conifer trees to both side boundaries are retained by brick edging and to the centre of the front boundary is a raised oval shaped well stocked flower bed.