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Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, SS6

PROPERTY TYPE

Chalet

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1,244 sq ft

116 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

Key features

  • Three bedroom semi-detached chalet
  • Exceptional rear garden measuring approximately 180ft
  • Fantastic potential to modernise and improve
  • Excellent scope to reconfigure the existing accommodation
  • Potential to extend, subject to the relevant planning permissions
  • Flexible ground floor living accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom/home office
  • Two bath/shower rooms
  • Own driveway providing off-street parking
  • Convenient Rayleigh location close to amenities, schools and transport links

Description

For buyers searching for a property they can genuinely make their own, this home on Rawreth Lane presents a particularly exciting opportunity.

Already offering flexible accommodation across two floors, the property provides three bedrooms, multiple reception spaces and two bath/shower rooms, but it is the combination of the existing footprint and exceptionally deep rear garden that gives the home its real long-term appeal.

The ground floor offers a sociable and adaptable arrangement, with a generous living room flowing into a second reception area and onwards towards the dining room. This creates a substantial stretch of living accommodation that could be redesigned in numerous ways, whether a future owner wants a large open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, more clearly defined reception rooms or simply to modernise what is already here.
The kitchen sits at the rear of the property, alongside a particularly generous ground floor shower room. To the front is an additional room currently arranged as an office, although its size and position make it equally suitable as a third bedroom, playroom, study or snug.
Upstairs are two further bedrooms, with the principal room offering excellent proportions and its own bathroom/en-suite. There is also useful eaves storage.

While the interior now offers an obvious opportunity for updating, this is very much a property where buyers can look beyond the existing presentation and see the possibilities. There is scope to remodel the layout and, subject to the necessary permissions, potentially extend the property further to take full advantage of the plot.

And that plot is undoubtedly one of the home's defining features. The rear garden extends to approximately 180ft, giving the property an amount of outdoor space rarely found with homes of this type. Whether the dream is a beautifully landscaped family garden, a substantial home office or garden studio, areas for entertaining, children's play space or simply somewhere with room to breathe, there is an enormous amount of potential here.
The property also benefits from its own driveway providing off-street parking.

Location adds another important layer to the appeal. Rawreth Lane places you close to everyday amenities, leisure facilities and local schooling while retaining convenient access into Rayleigh itself. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is particularly close, with Down Hall Primary and The Sweyne Park School also nearby. UK Property Looker
For a buyer willing to take on a project, this is not simply an opportunity to redecorate. It is an opportunity to completely rethink a home, maximise an exceptional plot and create something tailored around the way they want to live.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D

Room Measurements

Ground Floor



- Living Room: 3.33m x 4.12m (10'11" x 13'6")

- Reception Room: 2.82m x 4.12m (9'3" x 13'6")

- Dining Room: 4.36m x 3.14m (14'4" x 10'3")

- Kitchen: 2.10m x 3.93m (6'11" x 12'11")

- Office / Bedroom Three: 3.65m x 2.95m max (12'0" x 9'8")

- Ground Floor Shower Room: 2.16m x 3.93m (7'1" x 12'11")



First Floor



- Bedroom One: 4.84m x 4.67m (15'11" x 15'4")

- En-suite: 1.72m x 2.40m (5'8" x 7'11")

- Bedroom Two: 1.78m x 3.37m (5'10" x 11'1")



Total area: approximately 115.5 sq m / 1,243.7 sq ft.

Interior

Offering approximately 1,200 sq ft of accommodation across two floors, this characterful chalet provides an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to put their own stamp on a home. The ground floor centres around a generous sequence of living spaces, including a front living room, further reception area and dining room, creating plenty of flexibility for family life. The kitchen sits towards the rear overlooking the garden, while a ground floor room currently used as an office could equally serve as a third bedroom, playroom or additional reception space. A large shower room completes the ground floor.



Upstairs are two further bedrooms, including a particularly spacious principal bedroom with its own bathroom/en-suite, alongside useful eaves storage. The accommodation would benefit from modernisation, but its proportions and adaptable layout create an excellent foundation for a buyer with vision.

Exterior

The outside space is where this home really separates itself from many others in its price range. To the front, the property benefits from its own driveway providing off-street parking, while the rear opens into an exceptional garden measuring approximately 180ft.



The sheer depth of the plot creates a rare amount of usable outside space, with room for entertaining areas, children's play space, landscaping, vegetable gardens, studios or substantial outbuildings. For those wanting to create a long-term family home, the plot may also offer exciting potential for extension or further development of the existing property, subject to all necessary planning permissions and consents. It is the sort of garden that gives a future owner options, rather than limitations.

Location

Rawreth Lane offers a particularly convenient position on the western side of Rayleigh, combining everyday amenities with easy access to the wider town. An Asda supermarket is located close by, while Rayleigh Leisure Centre, playing fields and further local facilities are also within easy reach.



For families, this part of Rayleigh works extremely well because you can enjoy significantly more outside space while remaining connected to schools, shops and transport routes. Rayleigh High Street offers a wide range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday services, while Rayleigh railway station provides services towards London Liverpool Street.



The position also gives straightforward access towards the A127, neighbouring Hockley, Wickford and surrounding Essex countryside, making this a practical base for both commuting and weekend life.

School Catchments

The property is exceptionally well placed for local schooling, with Down Hall Primary School approximately 0.5 miles away and The Sweyne Park School around 0.7 miles away, making the location particularly convenient for families.

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.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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Affordability

Monthly repayments£1,961
Property: £ 390,000
Deposit: £ 39,000
Interest rate: 5.35%
Term: 30 years
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