West Hanningfield

A versatile detached bungalow in a highly sought location with 0.61 acres (stls) and planning to increase the footprint to a 3600 sq ft

What We Say at The Zoe Napier Group

With planning permission already granted to extend the property to an impressive 3,600 sq ft, this is a rare opportunity for an incoming purchaser to create a truly exceptional country home tailored to their own vision and style. Despite its idyllic rural setting, it remains within easy reach of Billericay and Chelmsford mainline stations, making it perfectly suited to discerning commuters seeking convenient access into London.

What the Owner Says

We have felt incredibly privileged to have lived here for the past eight and a half years. It truly is an idyllic setting, quiet, peaceful, and wonderfully private. There is nothing quite like unwinding with a glass of wine after a long day while taking in the beautiful views across the surrounding countryside. We had intended to extend the property and create our dream forever home but have now made the decision to relocate to the West Country, allowing another family the opportunity to enjoy this special home and its remarkable setting.

History & Background

This delightful, sprawling detached bungalow offers versatile and spacious accommodation throughout. Highlights include an impressive sitting room with log burner, dining room/bedroom four, and a superb principal bedroom suite complete with dressing room and spacious en suite shower room. The two further bedrooms are both generous doubles and are served by a well-appointed family bathroom.

Externally, the property enjoys secluded south facing grounds with wonderful countryside views, useful detached double garage with a toilet and utility area, generous driveway providing ample off-street parking, and grounds extending to approximately 0.61 acres (STLS).

Setting & Location

The property is set back behind wrought iron gates along the Lower Stock Road within the highly sought-after, leafy, semi-rural hamlet of West Hanningfield and Stock Village.  Lying  6 miles to the southeast of Chelmsford City Centre with the convenience of the Park & Ride at Sandon with A12/A130 access close by and just over 4 miles from Billericay mainline station with a 34 minute commute to London Liverpool Street.  The location is well placed for Grammar and High Schools in both Chelmsford and Westcliff where buses run locally for Westcliff Schools and Chelmsford. There is a local C of E primary school within the village (Ofsted Good) with senior school catchment for Mayflower, Billericay.. The private schools of Elm Green Preparatory, Little Baddow and New Hall School, Boreham (bus stop is opposite the Ship pub on Stock Road close to the property ) are 6 and 8 miles respectively.

The nearby desirable village of Stock boasts many amenities, including the award-winning Hoop pub, a local tennis, cricket and rugby club and Greenwoods Hotel & Spa offering amazing facilities.

Accommodation

An entrance porch provides excellent storage space for coats and shoes and leads into the sitting room, an impressive, bright and airy dual-aspect space featuring French doors opening onto the front garden and a delightful cast-iron log burner, perfect for the colder winter months.

Centrally positioned, the kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an attractive range of solid oak base and eye-level units complemented by opulent granite work surfaces. This space adjoins the dining room, a versatile area that could also serve as a fourth bedroom if required, and which benefits from French doors opening onto the rear sun terrace, ideal for al fresco dining.

The bedrooms are situated within the western wing of the property and include an impressive principal suite comprising a generous dual-aspect double bedroom, an unusually large en suite shower room, and a useful dressing room. The remaining two bedrooms are both comfortable doubles and are well served by the family bathroom.

 Grounds

The property is approached via impressive double wrought-iron electric gates, opening onto an elongated brick-paved driveway that provides ample off-street parking for several vehicles. Adjacent to the main dwelling is a detached double garage, currently utilised in part as a utility area, with power and lighting connected, an electric up-and-over Hörmann door, and the added benefit of its own cloakroom — ideal for gardeners.

To the rear, there is an extremely secluded and expansive sun terrace, perfect for entertaining family and friends, together with an adjoining log cabin featuring power, internet and lighting, making it ideal for use as a home office.

The majority of the grounds are laid mainly to lawn and are complemented by a variety of mature flowers, shrubs, trees, and hedging, all providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The property also enjoys delightful countryside views to the front, with the grounds extending to approximately 0.61 acres (STLS).

Agents Notes

• Our client has completed a Propertymark questionnaire providing additional useful information for those looking to make an offer on the property. Please request these details from the selling agent.
• The property has passed planning consent to extend/ replace with existing footprint to circa 3600 square feet. Planning ref; 02/02629/FUL. Plans are available on request.

Services

LPG Central Heating

Mains Water & Electric

Private Drainage

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold,