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The Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached Bungalow

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

1,773 sq ft

165 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Description

Offered with the added advantage of no onward chain, is this exciting opportunity to acquire an ultra-high specification chalet bungalow on the prestigious The Drive, one of the most sought-after residential roads in Chelmsford. Designed for modern family living, the property offers beautifully arranged accommodation over two floors with a focus on light, space and flexibility.

The house is finished to a high standard, featuring triple glazing, a striking staircase with glass panelling and a spectacular open-plan kitchen breakfast and family room overlooking a 200-foot rear garden. Bedrooms are arranged both downstairs and upstairs, allowing flexible use for guest accommodation, home offices or multi-generational living.

Ideally located, the property is within easy reach of Chelmsford city centre and mainline station, and close to the highly regarded grammar schools King Edward VI Grammar School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls, as well as Broomfield Hospital.

Council Tax Band - D

BEING SOLD VIA BALGORES SECURE

Entrance via

Entrance door to:

Entrance Hall

Stairs to first floor with feature glass panelling and under stairs storage cupboard, tiled flooring with under floor heating, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights, doors to accommodation.

Living Room/ Ground Floor Bedroom Five

10'7 x 10'9. Triple glazed bay window to front, feature panelling to one wall, engineered Oak flooring with under floor heating, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.

Play Room/Ground Floor Bedroom Four

11'7 x 10'9. Triple glazed bay window to front, engineered Oak flooring with under for heating, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.

Kitchen/Lounge/Diner

29'7 x 16'9. Three triple glazed Velux windows to side, triple glazed window to side, triple glazed sliding patio doors to rear, triple glazed door to side, range of base level units and drawers with Quartz work surfaces over, inset sink unit with mixer tap, integrated eye level oven, inset induction hob with ceiling extractor over, range of matching eye level cupboards, breakfast bar area, radiator, engineered Oak flooring with under floor heating, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights and inset speakers, doors to further accommodation.

Office

9'11 x 7'11. Triple glazed window to side, fitted units, engineered Oak flooring with under floor heating, smooth ceiling with cornice coving.

Ground Floor Shower Room/wc

8'8 x 5'5. Obscure triple glazed window to side. Suite comprising: walk-in shower with folding glazed shower screen, rain style shower head over and separate hand shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage under, floating wc with push flush. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring with under floor heating, complementary tiling to walls, inset bottle niche, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.

Utility Room

10'4 x 5'5. Triple glazed window to rear, range of base level units with work surfaces over and matching upstands, inset sink unit with hose mixer tap, space for appliances, range of matching eye level cupboards, tiled flooring with under floor heating, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.

First Floor Landing

Triple glazed window to side, triple glazed Velux window to side, engineered Oak flooring, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights, doors to accommodation.

Master Bedroom with En-Suite

BEDROOM: 18'6 x 13'10. Triple glazed French doors to rear leading to glazed Juliette balcony, range of fitted wardrobes, radiator, wood effect flooring, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights and inset speakers, door to: EN-SUITE: 8' x 7'1. Obscure triple glazed window to side. Suite comprising: walk-in shower with rain style shower head over and separate hand shower attachment, his 'n' hers feature wash hand basins with mixer taps and storage under, low level wc. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring, complementary tiling to walls, inset bottle niche, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.

Bedroom Two

15'8 x 10'9. Triple glazed window to front, range of fitted storage, radiator, engineered Oak flooring, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights and inset speakers.

Bedroom Three

9'10 x 9'2. Triple glazed window to side, radiator, engineered Oak flooring, smooth ceiling.

First Floor Family Bathroom/wc

7'1 x 7'. Obscure triple glazed window to side. Suite comprising: free standing bath with mixer tap and separate hand shower attachment, floating vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap, floating wc with push flush. Heated towel rail, tiled flooring, complementary tiling to walls, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.

Rear Garden

200' approx. Commencing decked patio area, remainder extensively laid to lawn, shrub border, gated side access.

Front of Property

Resin driveway providing off street parking, gated side access.

Agents Note

Our vendor advises us of the following: There are new sewage and water mains lines. All rooms are heated individually via Wi-Fi or thermostat. The property features a Worcester combination boiler, insulated render, permeable resin driveway, Hardwood Red Grandis external cladding, rear remote-controlled access gates, a Schucco triple glazed entrance door and under floor heating throughout the ground floor. The engineered thick Oak wood flooring is complemented by triple glazed full height aluminium bi-folds kitchen side and Juliette balcony doors. The rest of the house windows are UPVC triple glazed. Ground floor acoustic ceilings are fitted with speakers throughout the house. A water softener and drinking water tap are installed, along with Hansgrohe, Geberit, Villeroy and Boch fittings. Neff appliances are installed in the kitchen and the dekton worktops are indestructible. A design package is available on request for the entire garden, including visuals, layouts and (truncated)

Buyers Information Pack

Please see below the link to access the Buyers Information Pack/TA forms: b5cf6fdbddf

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Particulars
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: D
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Balgores, Chelmsford

2 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1EH
Industry affiliations:

Balgores Chelmsford Branch occupies a prominent position within Chelmsford Town Centre and is headed by Sales Director Matthew Butler, FNAEA who started in the industry in 1997 and has been selling in the local area since 2001, Associate Director, Richard Burns MNAEA and Branch Manager Allannah Buckroyd who, between them, bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to Chelmsford and surrounding area. With decades of experience between them, their understanding of the Essex property market is second to none.

Our team of dedicated and professional Estate Agents in Chelmsford are located centrally at 2 Tindal Square, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1EH. Together they provide a superior level of service for all buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants, throughout the area.

Our spacious, open plan office, offers our customers, whether buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants or clients requiring mortgage and protection advice, the opportunity to visit us in a professional environment to discuss any aspect of our service, with a private room available, should you wish for a more discreet service.

Since our launch in 2002, Balgores have dominated the housing market in Essex and Kent and, as a family-owned independent Estate Agent, we pride ourselves on offering an unparalleled service and, as proof of our continued commitment to customer service and professionalism, Balgores subscribe to PropertyMark (NAEA) with a number of our Directors achieving the highest qualification, Level 4. We are also members of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents redress scheme.

Our experienced and friendly sales staff are always on hand to assist you with any enquiries you may have.

If you are interested in any of the services we offer within the Chelmsford area, please get in touch with our team.

Affordability

Monthly repayments£3,649
Property: £ 800,000
Deposit: £ 80,000
Interest rate: 4.5%
Term: 30 years
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