Woodland Way, Edney Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1

Imposing five-bedroom family home with approx. 3,597 sq ft of accommodation.

Description

An imposing family home, thoughtfully designed for modern living, occupying a private setting within this peaceful modern development. The property combines attractive traditional design with spacious and adaptable accommodation, extending to approximately 3,597 sq ft, together with an attached double garage and a landscaped garden, incorporating protected woodland.

Built in 2016 the house occupies a private gated setting in the peaceful hamlet of Edney Common, to the west of Chelmsford, offering convenient access to the A414, and open countryside. The house has been beautifully finished with many bespoke features, and views from the rear over the adjoining garden and woodland beyond.

The house is approached via a generous entrance leading into a welcoming reception hall, providing an impressive introduction to the property. The ground floor has been particularly well configured for both family life and entertaining, with a substantial kitchen/family room forming the heart of the home. This is complemented by a separate dining room, an elegant sitting room, utility room and cloakroom.

The first floor provides a selection of bedrooms. There are four bedrooms on this level, including the principal bedroom, together with a number of en suite facilities. A particularly useful sun/day room, opening out to a balcony, provides an adaptable additional reception space, while a separate study offers a home space. A further shower room serves the floor.

The second floor provides a fifth bedroom, which benefits from its own en suite shower room, together with a landing area, providing an excellent degree of flexibility for family members or guests.

Outside
The property is approached via a block-paved driveway, with an attached double garage to the side.

Gated access leads through to the beautifully landscaped rear garden, which immediately leads to a substantial terrace, providing an excellent area for outdoor entertaining and dining. Steps lead down to an expanse of lawn, beyond which is a decked area with hot tub, together with a sunken terrace seating area. A pergola provides cover to an outdoor kitchen space.

The garden has been thoughtfully designed and planted with a varied selection of specimen trees, shrubs and established planting. A nature trail leads through the protected woodland. There is also a delightful timber-built outhouse, ideally suited to children's play or as a useful additional recreational space.

The whole extends to about 0.71 of an acre.

Services
All mains services connected.

Service charge
There is a communal service charge of approximately £500 (for electric gate and woodland management).

Location

Chelmsford: 4.8 miles, Ingatestone: 5 miles, Brentwood: 10.2 miles, Epping: 13.9 miles, Stansted Airport: 13.2 miles. All distances approximate, source: Google maps.

The property occupies an exclusive modern development comprising mainly larger family homes, set amongst open countryside and protected woodland. The property enjoys a private and discreet setting within the corner of the development.

Edney Common, Highwood lies some 4 miles to the west of Chelmsford between Roxwell and Ingatestone. Highwood has a C of E primary school which is within walking distance of the house. To the south, Ingatestone has a thriving village centre with many shops, restaurants and further schooling including the renowned Anglo European School.

At Ingatestone there is direct access on to the A12 and also a mainline railway station with a service to London Liverpool Street.

The surrounding countryside around Highwood is some of the most attractive in Essex with many cycle and bridleways connecting the villages to the north towards Dunmow and Bishop's Stortford, and to the south through Navestock towards Brentwood.

Brentwood School, King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, Chelmsford County High School for Girls and New Hall School are within easy reach.

Square Footage: 3,597 sq ft



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