Blackley Lane, Great Notley, Braintree, Essex

Great Slamseys is a double-fronted Victorian family home offering almost 4,700 sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged in an L shape, predominantly over two floors.

The elegant accommodation flows from a welcoming wooden-floored split-level reception hall with a cloak cupboard with WC. It comprises front aspect sitting and living rooms, both with wooden flooring and woodburners (one inset), together with a woodenfloored dining room with garden access and steps up to the generous kitchen. The kitchen features quarry-tiled flooring, base units, an Aga, walk-in storage and space for a table. A door from the kitchen opens to two inter-connecting service rooms: the utility room with built-in storage, a sink and concealed staircase to the first floor; and the boot room with an en suite cloakroom and doors to the office and to the garden to two aspects. The property also benefits from a generous two-roomed cellarage, suitable for a variety of uses.

Stairs rise from the reception hall to a spacious L-shaped split-level landing, It gives access to a front aspect principal bedroom with fitted dressing room and an en suite shower room, a family bathroom with freestanding bath and separate shower and three further double bedrooms, one with a part-vaulted ceiling, another with a fireplace and a third with a
further inter-connecting double bedroom. The latter has a door to a second landing, accessible from the concealed staircase rising from the service room. It gives access to the property’s remaining double bedroom and a family shower room, both with potential for use as a self-contained annexe if required.

The property is approached over a sweeping tree-lined driveway and gravelled forecourt providing private parking and giving access to a detached outbuilding comprising a double garage and double carport. The well-maintained garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn interspersed with mature specimen and fruit trees. It features a rear courtyard, giving further access to a 29ft store and inter-connecting office, together with a walled vegetable garden with raised beds, paved terraces and a Grade II listed brick-built 19th century octagonal dovecote, the whole screened by mature hedging and trees and ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

General
Local Authority: Braintree District Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage
which complies with the current regulations. Wood
pellet (Biomass) central heating.
Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: F

Great Slamseys is set in a secluded semi-rural location with excellent connectivity. The property is just off the A131, providing easy access to the A120 and M11, making it ideal for commuters. The nearby town of Braintree, around 3 miles away, offers a wide range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and schools, while Chelmsford is also easily accessible. Braintree railway station provides regular services to London Liverpool Street in around an hour, making it convenient for commuters. The surrounding countryside offers numerous walking and cycling routes, and Great Notley Country Park is close by, providing further recreational opportunities.