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Guide price

£875,000

4 bed detached house for sale
Roxwell Road, Chelmsford CM1

    • 4 beds

    • 3 baths

    • 3 receptions

  • EPC Rating: D

  • Freehold

Adrians (Essex)

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About this property

  • Large established detached house

  • Favoured west side of chelmsford

  • Easy walking distance of the city centre & station

  • Riverside walks through admirals park opposite

  • Convenient for king edward grammar & county high schools

  • Large plot with established rear garden

  • Garage & off road parking

  • Adaptable accommodation

  • Potential for further extension, subject to the necessary consents

  • Needs to be internally viewed to be fully appreciated - highly recommended!

"Penn Cottage" is a truly spacious extended detached family house, understood to have originally been built in 1922, with later additions and positioned on an elevated good size plot of about 0.23 of an acre, subject to land survey. It is situated along Roxwell Road amongst other large established properties on the highly favoured West side of Chelmsford within easy walking distance to the City centre and station and having riverside walks through Admirals Park which is just across the road. The highly respected King Edward Grammar and County High Schools are also within easy reach. A large property with adaptable accommodation with large garden and having off road parking, a garage and useful additional room at the rear of it. This property needs to be internally viewed to appreciate all that it has to offer - highly recommended!

Front entrance door leading to

Entrance Hall

Central stairs to first floor, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, doors to

Cloakroom

White suite comprising w.c., circular wash hand basin with mixer tap and drawers under, towel warmer, double glazed window, coved ceiling, inset spotlights.

Lounge (6.55m (21'6") x 3.58m (11'9"))

An excellent size extended front reception room with two radiators, a dual aspect room with double glazed windows to both the front and side, coved ceiling, door to kitchen / breakfast room.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room (5.64m (18'6") x 4.67m (15'4"))

A spacious rear kitchen / breakfast room, well fitted and comprising inset one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, working surfaces with cupboards and drawer units, semi integrated dishwasher and fridge, built in hob with cooker hood above, eye level ovens, good range of further cupboards, island unit with built in wine rack, baskets and further drawer and cupboards, break fast area with further dresser type storage cupboards, radiator, built in under stairs storage cupboard, double glazed window to rear with view over the garden, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, door to snug area and through to inner hall.

Inner Hall Area (2.36m (7'9") x 1.04m (3'5"))

Radiator, doors to rear lobby, dining room and utility room.

Rear Lobby (1.60m (5'3") x 1.47m (4'10"))

Used more like a boot room with radiator, fitted shelving, double glazed door to garden, inset spotlights.

Utility Room (3.00m (9'10") x 2.06m (6'9"))

Inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, working surface with space under for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer, storage cupboards, radiator, double glazed window to front.

Dining Room (4.55m (14'11") x 3.28m (10'9"))

A superb good size rear room slightly L-shaped but a most impressive room with two radiators, double glazed windows to rear and side, large feature roof lantern, coved ceiling, inset spotlights.

Sitting Room (3.91m (12'10") x 3.76m (12'4"))

Radiator, feature stone fire surround and hearth with wood burning stove, double glazed window to front, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, glazed bi-folding doors leading to snug area.

Snug Area

Upright radiator, double glazed window to side, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, wide opening to study area.

Study Area

Double glazed double doors and side lights overlooking and leading to the rear garden, coved ceiling.

Note: The snug area and the study area are actually one room with a total measurement of 4.62m (15'2") x 2.54m (8'4"), but this room is currently 'separated' with a desk unit which gives the impression of two 'separate' areas.

First Floor Landing

Radiator, built in airing cupboard which can be accessed from the landing and also one of the bedrooms, access to loft space, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, doors to:

Bedroom One (3.99m (13'1") x 3.89m (12'9"))

Radiator, good range of built in wardrobe cupboards with top boxes, bedside units and drawer unit, double glazed window to front, coved ceiling, door to en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room

White suite comprising w.c. With square wash hand basin with mixer tap set in a unit with storage under, shower cubicle with fitted Mira shower unit, towel warmer, roof lantern, extractor fan, inset spotlights.

Bedroom Two (3.68m (12'1") x 3.51m (11'6"))

Radiator, built in airing cupboard which is the same cupboard accessed from the landing, built in wardrobes, double glazed window to rear, coved ceiling, door to

En-Suite Shower Room

W.C with concealed cistern, square wash hand basin with mixer tap, storage cupboards, shower cubicle with fitted Aqualisa shower unit, towel warmer, double glazed window to rear, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, extractor fan.

Bedroom Three (4.85m (15'11") x 2.44m (8'0"))

Built in wardrobe cupboards, double glazed window to front, coved ceiling.

Bedroom Four (4.60m (15'1") x 2.62m (8'7"))

Radiator, double glazed window to rear, coved ceiling, built in wardrobes.

Shower Room

White suite comprising w.c. With concealed cistern, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage cupboards, shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower unit, double glazed window to side, coved ceiling, inset spotlights, extractor fan.

Garage (4.67m (15' 4") deep x 3.89m (12' 9") wide)

A larger than average garage with electric roller shutter door to the front, light and power connected, personal door at the rear giving access into
store room 3.09m (10' 2") x 2.33m (7' 8")
A further room having a number of different uses with light and power connected, double glazed door giving access into the garden.

Gardens

To the front there is a large area of block paver driveway providing access to the garage, off road parking plus also a useful turning area behind the brick wall. The remainder of the front garden is accessed via steps which lead up to a raised area of lawn. There is a side access gate near the garage which provides access into the rear garden. The rear garden measures approximately 125ft in depth (as a rough guide as is quite established towards the rear boundary) by approximately 50ft in width (again a rough guide). The garden is well established and commences with a large paved patio area which is ideal for entertaining, outside tap and weather proofed outdoor double switched socket, large expanse of lawn with timber pergola, well stocked borders, numerous and various trees and shrubs and plants etc, shed at the rear boundary to remain. The overall plot is approximately 0.23 of an acre, subject to land survey.

Please be aware that should you be successful in having an offer accepted through Adrians, we are legally required by the hmrc to conduct aml (Anti-Money Laundering) Checks for compliance efforts. For this there is a non-refundable charge of £20.00 including VAT per person which will be invoice receipted for your records.

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  • Council tax band

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