Karside, Oak Road, Downham, Nr Billericay, Essex

Although this Three Bedroom Detached House is in need of modernisation, this is more than outweighed by its delightful setting, situated along a particularly quiet private country lane in the heart of Downham Village with open countryside opposite and a bridlepath at the end of the road.

Built in the 1980s, the property offers generously proportioned accommodation briefly comprising a 15ft Hall, huge Lounge, large separate Dining Room open plan to a Conservatory, 10ft x 10ft Kitchen with a separate adjoining Utility Room, ground floor WC Room, and upstairs, the three good-sized bedrooms and both an Ensuite Shower Room off the Master Bedroom as well as a main Bathroom.

Outside is 72ft WEST facing Garden with three outbuildings and a 3-Car Front Drive.

Oak Road itself is a peaceful lane which gradually gives way to a bridlepath at its far end, providing wonderful opportunities for countryside walks right from your doorstep.

Downham is a charming village of approximately 200 households, adjoining the larger village of Ramsden Heath, where you'll find a good selection of local amenities, including three popular pubs, a coffee shop, hairdressers, beauticians, village hall and tennis club.



Downham itself also has a village hall and a popular Anglo-Italian restaurant, while the surrounding countryside and nearby Hanningfield Reservoir provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor pursuits.



For families, Downham Primary School is approximately 0.7 miles away, with school transport available to Mayflower High School in neighbouring Billericay. The town centre is around two miles away, offering a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities, together with a fast and frequent rail service to London Liverpool Street in approximately 35 minutes.


The Accommodation in more detail


HALLWAY 14ft 10" x 6ft 3" (4.52m x 1.91m)

A good-sized entrance hallway with a useful under-stairs storage cupboard.

Attractive wood-effect engineered laminate flooring continues through into the dining room, lounge and conservatory.



LOUNGE 21ft 1" x 17ft 9" narrowing to 14ft 9" (6.43m x 5.41m > 4.5m)

A particularly spacious reception room with two large windows, including one within the attractive bay, enjoying the property's lovely semi-rural outlook.

Feature cassette-style fireplace flanked by two bespoke fitted units incorporating cupboards and shelving, together with an additional built-in storage cupboard.



DINING ROOM 17ft x 9ft 5" (5.18m x 2.87m)

A generous separate living room with ample space for a big family-sized dining table and chairs.

Of note, the property was built a lot more open plan, with there originally no wall between the lounge and the dining room (we believe it is a plasterboard partition wall - so easy to open up again if desired).



KITCHEN 10ft x 10ft 1" (3.05m x 3.07m)

Fitted with a range of white gloss 'integrated handle' units with grey oak effect worktops.

The Flavel Milan 100' range cooker will be remaining and there's also an integrated Fridge/Freezer and an integrated Bosch Dishwasher.

A set of bi-folding doors lead through to the utility room.



UTILITY ROOM 8ft 10" x 6ft 9" (2.69m x 2.06m)

A useful additional space with a good range of white gloss kitchen units, a modern upvc stable-style door opening out to the rear garden and a circa 4-year old Vaillant boiler in the large recess.



WC ROOM 4ft 4" x 2ft 5" (1.32m x 0.74m)

Fitted with a low-level WC and wash basin, together with a front-facing window for natural light.



CONSERVATORY 13ft 4" x 10ft 9" (4.06m x 3.28m)

A great space and an all-year-round extra living room with a radiator running off the central heating.



Satirs from Hall to 1st FLOOR LANDING

With a side facing window for natural light, a built-in airing cupboard, housing the hot water cylinder, and with a flip down loft hatch, providing access to the loft space.



MASTER BEDROOM 23ft x 10ft 4" (7.01m x 3.15m)

(The measurements exclude a large door recess)

Stretching the full depth of the house, this huge master bedroom has its own private ensuite shower room.

The front facing dormer window enjoys a very pleasant semi-rural outlook. and lots of fitted bedroom furniture means lots of storage.

Note the two small doors by the dormer window, which provide access to the eaves storage.



ENSUITE 10ft 4" x 2ft 5" (3.15m x 0.74m)

With a white gloss Metro tiled shower cubicle, close coupled WC and a white gloss freestanding vanity unit.

The rear facing window provides lots of natural light.



BEDROOM TWO 14ft 6" x 11ft 7" (4.42m x 3.53m)

The measurements exclude 2.5 double wardrobes running along the right wall - providing great storage.

This is another very large bedroom with the twin front facing windows enjoying a lovely rural outlook.



BEDROOM THREE 9ft 6" x 8ft 2" (2.90m x 2.5m)

The measurements of this rear facing bedroom also include the triple, full height, white gloss fronted wardrobes along the right wall.



BATHROOM 8ft 2" x 6ft 7" (2.49m x 2.01m)

A full length combination unit incorporating the semi-recessed basin and back to WC provides additional great storage, plus there's a mirror fronted bathroom cabinet above.

Fully tiled, there's also a Jacuzzi bath with a separate shower over.



WEST FACING GARDEN 72ft x 41ft (21.8m x 12.8m)

A decent size garden with a several differing sized sheds and what was originally a garage, now a outbuilding offering great potential:


LARGE OUTBUILDING 22ft x 11ft (6.6m x 3.4m)

With a lockable side door.



WINDSOR ROAD TRADING ESTATE

It is important to note that the Windsor Road Trading Estate behind is surprisingly unobtrusive and quiet! We invite interested buyers to drive round, park up and have a listen at any time of day.


AI

We have used AI in the Lounge and a couple of other areas to clear the owners 'bits and bobs' so you can see the wood through the trees.