Property description

Privately positioned amidst an expanse of farmland and nestled within a plot of approximately 1.25 acres is this individually designed home offering spacious and uniquely arranged accommodation.

Approached via a long private driveway, Puddocks Tail commences with a large parking area with access to an integral double garage. Formal gardens surround the property with a large carp pond and south facing summerhouse. Internal accommodation is arranged over three split levels with an entrance hall, kitchen and spectacularly bright lounge at middle floor level. To the lower ground level is an office, playroom, utility room and cloakroom, whilst there are four bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC at first floor level. The master bedroom also benefits from an en-suite bathroom. Externally, a raised entertaining terrace surrounds the south side of the property.

Ideally located within short driving distance of the A12, Chelmsford, Danbury and Maldon, with many popular schools - including private and grammar - within easy reach.

*Please note this property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition/Tie*

HALL
APPROACH:
The property is approached via a driveway from the road giving access to a hardstanding parking area with access to a garage with up and over door. A concrete path leads to the side of the property with steps rising to a raised terrace giving access to the main entrance door. The terrace continues all the way round the southern side of the property.

ENTRANCE HALL:
5.08m (16ft 8in) x 4.04m (13ft 3in) into stairwell
A good size entrance hall with half staircase rising to first floor landing and a staircase giving access to the lower level, double doors provide access to the main living room, door provides access to cloakroom, vaulted ceiling rising to first floor level.

LIVING ROOM:
9.86m (32ft 4in) max x 4.22m (13ft 10in)
An extremely bright room with picture windows to three elevations giving excellent natural light throughout the day, French doors lead to sun terrace, fireplace with cast iron multi fuel burner with exposed brick chimney breast, recessed ceiling lights, coving to ceiling.

CLOAKROOM
KITCHEN:
4.98m (16ft 4in) max x 3.81m (12ft 6in)
Fitted with a range of solid light oak base and wall mounted units, laminate work surfaces with matching splashbacks, integrated Stoves double oven with integrated Neff stainless steel microwave oven above, inset four ring ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor canopy above, inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit, space for washing machine, further range of matching wall units with space for fridge/freezer, recessed ceiling lights, large window to garden elevation with glazed door giving access to the sun terrace, double radiator.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR:
Storage cupboard.

CELLAR:
Slightly below ground level, ideal for wine storage.

OFFICE:
3.86m (12ft 8in) x 2.21m (7ft 3in)
Window and door to side elevation, fitted with a range of shelving units, radiator, internal window to hallway, separate cupboard enclosing the water cylinder, radiator.

WC:
Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising close coupled WC and wall mounted wash hand basin, high level window to side elevation.

UTILITY ROOM:
3.05m (10ft 0in) x 3.17m (10ft 5in)
With secondary access door, high level window to side elevation, wall opening to lower hallway, fitted with a range of wall and base storage units with spaces for washing machine, tumble dryer and chest freezer, integrated single bowl stainless steel sink unit with drainer.

GAMES ROOM:
6.83m (22ft 5in) x 3.12m (10ft 3in)
With two windows to side elevation, two radiators, fitted storage cupboards, door leading to boiler room.

GARAGE:
Accessed from the lower hallway, double width garage with up and over door to driveway with high level window to side, wall mounted electrical consumer units and meters, power and light connected.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
8.08m (26ft 6in) x 1.65m (5ft 5in) average
Linen cupboard, large radiator, part galleried landing to entrance hall, loft access.

MASTER BEDROOM:
4.57m (15ft 0in) x 3.45m (11ft 4in)
A dual aspect room, excellent views afforded by the windows to the North and West aspects with a view of the village church, fitted wardrobe with sliding doors, coving to ceiling, door provides access to -

EN-SUITE BATHROOM:
2.74m (9ft 0in) plus door recess x 2.41m (7ft 11in)
Fitted with a three piece suite to include panel enclosed bath, close coupled WC and wash hand basin, radiator, wall mounted heated towel rail, two windows to North elevation.

BEDROOM TWO:
3.71m (12ft 2in) max x 3.3m (10ft 10in)
Window to West elevation, fitted double storage cupboard, coving to ceiling, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE:
3.3m (10ft 10in) x 2.69m (8ft 10in)
Window to West elevation, coving to ceiling, fitted storage cupboard, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR:
3.84m (12ft 7in) x 2.34m (7ft 8in) > 6'6
Window to East elevation, recessed storage cupboard, radiator, coving to ceiling.

BEDROOM FIVE:
3.84m (12ft 7in) x 2.36m (7ft 9in) > 6'8
Window to East elevation, recessed storage cupboard, radiator, coving to ceiling.

BATHROOM:
Panel enclosed bath with half tiling to walls, corner shower cubicle with shower curtain and rail with tiling to full height, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, window to East elevation, coving to ceiling.

SEPARATE WC:
With wall mounted wash hand basin, close coupled WC, window.

FORMAL GARDENS:
The property sits approximately in the centre of gardens extending to circa. 1.5 acres with an attractive central carp pond with rockery and waterfall with mature borders to all elevations and an orchard to the side of the entrance drive and behind. A chalet/summer house sits adjacent to the property facing South with a covered terrace to the front. The formal gardens are mainly laid to lawn and interspersed with fruit trees and mature shrubs. The previously mentioned sun terrace is raised above the garden and surrounds the southern half of the property.

Property Features :

• 5 bedrooms
• Detached house