Church Road, Wickham Bishops

This impressive detached house offers a perfect blend of space, comfort, and modern living. Spanning an expansive 2,185 square feet, the property boasts five well-proportioned bedrooms, making it an ideal family home. The layout includes three inviting reception rooms, providing ample space for relaxation and entertaining guests.

Constructed in the 1970's, this residence has been thoughtfully designed to cater to contemporary needs while retaining its character. The property features two bathrooms, ensuring convenience for the entire household. A notable highlight is the through-the-floor lift, which adds an element of accessibility and ease of movement throughout the home.

The exterior of the property is equally appealing, with a mature rear garden that offers a tranquil retreat for outdoor enjoyment. The garden is perfect for family gatherings, gardening enthusiasts, or simply unwinding in a peaceful setting. Additionally, the detached double garage provides secure parking and extra storage space, while the property accommodates parking for up to five vehicles, making it ideal for larger families or those who enjoy hosting visitors.

This delightful home in Wickham Bishops is not just a property; it is a lifestyle choice, offering a serene environment with the convenience of local amenities nearby. With its generous living space and thoughtful features, this house is a wonderful opportunity for anyone seeking a spacious and welcoming family home.

Some More Information - From the entrance door you enter the reception hall where stairs rise to the first floor and doors give access to the principle reception rooms along with the kitchen. The sitting room has an oriel bay window to the front elevation with deep window board overlooking the front garden and driveway whilst to the rear a further window overlooks the rear garden. Central to the sitting room is the fireplace with inset fire which has a timber surround and marbled stone effect backboard and hearth, From the sitting room twin doors lead into the family room where a further door leads to the garden room. The garden room has window to overlooking the rear garden with single doors leading out to paved terraces on either side, with a plastered ceiling.

Leading back through the family room and into the reception hall immediately adjacent is the kitchen which is presented in a range of eye and base level cupboards and drawers beneath Granite work surfaces along with further timber dresser area in a painted sage green finish. A window overlooks the rear garden and there is a space for an electric range cooker. An obscure glazed door leads to the utility room where there are matching cupboards and worksurfaces along with space for a washing machine and the floor standing oil boiler. A door leads into the dining room which has been converted from the former double garage and has a window to the side elevation and oriel bay to the front elevation, worthy of note is the through the floor lift which travels from the dining room into the 3rd bedroom above allowing for those to move between floors without the need to use the stairs. A further door from the dining room leads back into the entrance hall where stairs rise to the first floor and access is gained to the cloakroom which is fitted with a low level W.C. and wall mounted wash hand basin.

To the first floor there are 5 bedrooms and two bathrooms along with airing cupboard and drop down loft hatch which provides access to the partially boarded loft. Bedroom one is located to the rear of the property and has two windows overlooking the rear garden along with a third window to the side. The room is fitted with wardrobes one of which is a concealed door leading to the en-suite shower room that is fully tiled and fitted with a shower enclosure low level W.C. and vanity wash hand basin. Bedroom two located to the opposite end of the property also has dual aspect windows overlooking the rear garden with the family bathroom located between. Bedroom three has twin windows to the front elevation and is the destination for the through the floor lift which interconnects with the dining room below. Completing the first floor accommodation are bedrooms four and five both having window to the front elevation with bedroom four having fitted study style furniture.

Externally - Set back from the road the property benefits from off road parking to the front which in turn leads to the detached double garage with up and over doors and personnel door leading to the rear. A central pathway is flanked by an area of lawn with established shrub planting and mature Oak tree gives way to paved terrace and gated access leads to either side.

To the immediate rear of the property there are paved terraces to either side which give way to an area of lawn and deep planting beds to the rear. Enclosed by wood panel fences to all sides.

Location - Centrally located in the village of Wickham Bishops, the property is located just 0.1miles from the community village hall, which offers a range of classes, clubs and activities as well as having a children’s play area within the grounds. The village of Wickham Bishops also offers Library, village shop and Post Office, Mrs Salisbury’s Tea Rooms, along with Health Food shop, Estate Agents, nail salon and two hair salons. Located just 1.6miles from the property is Benton Hall, Golf, Health and Country Club, which offers not only an 18 hole championship golf course as well as the “Bishops” par 3, 9 hole course. The health club offers various classes along with indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and spa facilities.

The nearby town of Maldon with its historic quay offers a number of independent and national high street retailers as well as supermarkets and restaurants, as does Witham, which is located 2.7miles from the property but in addition has a mainline railway station with a fast and frequent service to London Liverpool Street Station.

Reception Hall -

Cloakroom -

Dining Room - 5.33m x 4.55m (17'6" x 14'11") -

Kitchen - 3.63m x 3.33m (11'11" x 10'11") -

Utility Room - 3.33m x 1.78m (10'11" x 5'10") -

Sitting Room - 6.88m x 3.61m (22'7" x 11'10") -

Family Room - 3.33m x 2.77m (10'11 x 9'1") -

Garden Room - 4.24m x 3.99m (13'11" x 13'1") -

Bedroom One - 4.14m x 3.94m (13'7" x 12'11") -

En-Suite - 2.77m x 1.68m (9'1" x 5'6") -

Bedroom Two - 3.45m x 3.23m (11'4" x 10'7") -

Bedroom Three - 4.55m x 2.69m (14'11" x 8'10") -

Bedroom Four - 3.56m x 2.51m (11'8" x 8'3") -

Bedroom Five - 2.90m x 2.64m (9'6" x 8'8") -

Bathroom - 2.41m x 2.11m (7'11" x 6'11") -

Services - Council Tax Band - G

Local Authority - Maldon District Council

Tenure - Freehold

EPC - TBC

Mains Electric
Oil Central Heating via radiators
Mains Water
Mains Sewerage

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Speak with selling agents.

Construction Type - We understand the property to be of a traditional brick and block construction. The property does not have step free access to the property.

Broadband Availability - Ultrafast Broadband Available with speeds up to 1000mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – April 2026.

Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the mobile phone service is available from O2 (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - April 2026.

Flooding from Surface Water – Very Low Risk
Flooding from Rivers and Sea - Very Low Risk
Flooding from Reservoirs Unlikely In This Area
Flooding from Ground Water - Unlikely In This Area (details obtained from gov.uk long term flood risk search) - April 2026