Friars Close, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15

A four bedroom semi-detached family home situated within a private close, 0.3 miles to Shenfield Station.

Description

A semi-detached family house extending to approximately 1,553 sq ft, situated within Friars Close, a private residential close in Shenfield.

An entrance porch opens to a central reception hall, which provides access to the principal ground floor accommodation. The sitting room is positioned to the rear of the property and benefits from doors opening directly to the garden. A separate dining room provides additional reception space. The kitchen is complemented by an adjoining utility room with external access, providing additional storage and laundry facilities. A study is positioned to the front of the house and offers a dedicated workspace, together with flexibility for a range of alternative uses. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is arranged around a central landing and provides four bedrooms together with a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is positioned to the front of the property and benefits from fitted storage.

The property benefits from off-street parking via a private driveway and to the rear there is a lovely established and secluded garden with mature trees and shrubs protecting the boundary.

Services
Mains services connected. The boiler has recently been replaced and benefits from a long warranty.

Local authority
Brentwood Borough Council. Council tax band = F (with improvement indicator).

Location

Shenfield Broadway is situated approximately 0.3 miles away and provides a variety of independent retailers alongside national convenience stores. Amenities include a Tesco Express, Co-op Food, cafés, bakeries, restaurants and takeaways. A wider range of shopping and leisure facilities can be found at Brentwood High Street, where there is an extensive selection of boutiques, supermarkets, coffee shops, bars and restaurants, while Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarkets are located approximately 2.0 miles away.

The area is particularly popular with families due to its access to a number of highly regarded schools. Shenfield St Mary's Church of England Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, is 0.4 miles from the property, while Long Ridings Primary School is 0.8 miles away. St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles away. Secondary education is well catered for, with Shenfield High School situated 0.8 miles away, Becket Keys Church of England Free School 1.2 miles and St Martin's School 1.3 miles from the property. Brentwood School, one of Essex's leading independent schools, is 0.9 miles away and offers education from preparatory years through to sixth form. The county's selective grammar schools are also accessible, with Chelmsford County High School for Girls located 12.5 miles and King Edward VI Grammar School 13 miles from the property.

Transport links are a particular feature of the location. Shenfield Railway Station is approximately 0.3 miles and provides both Elizabeth Line and Greater Anglia services. The Elizabeth Line offers direct connections to Stratford, Liverpool Street, the West End, Paddington and Heathrow Airport, while Greater Anglia services provide journeys to London Liverpool Street in approximately 23 minutes, together with routes towards Chelmsford, Colchester and Norwich.

Brentwood Railway Station is 1.5 miles and Ingatestone Railway Station 3.7 miles away. Bus services operate from Shenfield Broadway and Hutton Road, connecting Brentwood with neighbouring towns and villages. For those travelling by road, the A12 is approximately 2.5 miles from the property and provides access to the M25 at Junction 28, approximately 5 miles away.

Leisure and recreational facilities are equally well represented. Shenfield Common, 0.5 miles, provides open green space for informal recreation, while King George's Playing Fields offer additional sporting and outdoor facilities. The Brentwood Centre provides a gym, swimming pools, fitness classes and a range of sports amenities. Thorndon Country Park offers extensive woodland walks, cycling routes and family recreation areas.

All distances approximate. Source: google maps.

Square Footage: 1,553 sq ft



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