Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8NJ

Situated within the popular Beauchamps area, this substantial 2 Bedroom Semi was built by the well-regarded local builders Carter & Ward in the late 1950s. The property backs onto the Southminster Railway Line - a quieter secondary 'branch line' - meaning no immediate rear neighbours and thus a genuinely private garden.

Inside, the accommodation is generous throughout. Through the Hall is a large front Lounge with a Fireplace, a well-fitted rear Kitchen with underfloor heating, room for a 4-seater table set and a set of double doors leading through to a Utility Room, and off the utility room is a ground floor WC (a rare addition to this design).

Upstairs, both bedrooms are a remarkable 13ft 6" x 11ft, making them truly equal doubles. The bathroom has been nicely refitted as a modern Shower Room with a large walk-in Shower and Underfloor Heating.

Outside, a 26ft deep block-paved Driveway provides excellent parking, extending down to a single garage with a courtesy door directly onto the patio - ideal for conversion to a home office or gym.

The 42ft south-facing garden enjoys sun throughout the day, with a full-width patio, lawn and decked area to the rear.


The property is situated on a pleasant residential estate built by Carter & Ward in the late 1950's, with Beauchamps Secondary School with its good OFSTED report as the centre point. Literally around the corner are local shops which include a Tesco Express and the Wickford Memorial Park with its 80 acres of parkland, children's playground and sports facilities is within an easy stroll. Wickford Mainline Railway Station is approx. 25 minutes' walk with a good local bus service providing quicker access.



The Accommodation in more detail:


PORCH 5ft 10" x 3ft 1" (1.78m x 0.94m)

Newly plastered, the owner is waiting for the plaster to dry out and will then redecorate the porch in a blank canvas white.



LOUNGE 17ft 4" x 13ft 5" (5.28m x 4.09m)

Over 10 feet wide, the large front-facing window floods the room with light.

The fireplace has been boarded up, and a modern electric fire has been placed in front, providing the focal point of the room.

The under-stairs cupboard is large, providing great storage.



KITCHEN/DINER 13ft 5" x 11ft (4.09m x 3.35m)

With underfloor heating and refitted with a range of cream gloss units topped with wood effect worktops, incorporating an undermounted sink along with a built-in electric hob with an extractor hood above and multifunction oven below.

A tall kitchen unit opens to reveal a larder fridge (note: the owner's freezer is kept out in the utility room) and there is also an Integrated Dishwasher.

A length of worktop provides a handy two-seater breakfast bar and the attractive shiny grey porcelain floor tiles complement the grey gloss metro tiles well.


uPVC double doors with accompanying side lights open through to:


UTILITY ROOM 6ft x 6ft (1.83m x 1.83m)

The measurements exclude an approximately 3ft x 1ft 6" (0.91m x 0.46m) recess.

The tiled floor extends into the adjacent WC, and a set of uPVC French doors open out to the garden.



GROUND FLOOR WC 4ft 6" x 2ft 9" (1.37m x 0.84m)

With a two-piece cloakroom suite comprising a white gloss Corner Vanity unit and close-coupled WC.



FIRST FLOOR LANDING

With access to loft.



MASTER BEDROOM 13ft 7" x 11ft (4.14m x 3.35m)

A lovely large double bedroom with a very large window maximising light and a fitted wardrobe with sliding doors.



BEDROOM TWO 13ft 6" x 11ft (4.11m x 3.35m)

The same size as the master bedroom, making this another fabulous sized bedroom.



BATHROOM 5ft 9" x 4ft 10" (1.75m x 1.47m)

Refitted as a luxury shower room featuring a 1500mm x 660mm Walk-in Shower with a 'Drench' Shower Head as well as a separate Handset.

A bespoke unit incorporating a semi-recessed basin and back-to-wall WC, combined with attractive contrasting grey tiling and a shiny tiled floor, completes a very modern look.

A side window provides natural daylight, and this room also benefits from underfloor heating.



EXTERIOR - FRONT

Being set back some 26ft from the pavement gives the property lots of parking on its expansive block paved Drive. The Drive extending down the side of the House to the Garage.



EXTERIOR - GARDEN

With an initial full-width patio, then lawn, and across the back a large, decked area.

The large silver and green shed will be remaining.

Very handy, the garage is right next to the patio, with a courtesy door providing easy direct access.



GARAGE

A single garage with an up and over door, courtesy door and window.



WHAT WE THINK

Carter & Ward built lots of this particular style of house. A well-built house with two really big bedrooms. Other owners of these houses have divided one of the two bedrooms in two - making it into a 3 Bedroom House - the new bedrooms roughly 11ft x 6ft 7" and 11ft x 6ft 6".

With the Garage being so close to the house and with that handy courtesy door - it could easily be converted into a Home Office/Garden Bar/Gym etc.

The decking at the end of the 42ft x 23ft Garden is a lovely place to chill and entertain in the Summer Months but equally could be replaced with a huge Garden Cabin to give more 'living space'. There still would still be the initial patio and plenty of lawn.