4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Raphael Drive, Shoeburyness SS3

Guide price £450,000 to £475,000 - Raphael Drive, Painters Estate: An Exceptional Family Home in a Highly Sought-After Location - Discover this substantial four/five double bedroom semi-detached property, ideally situated on Raphael Drive within the highly sought-after Painters Estate. This is the perfect family location, benefiting from catchment area for the Outstanding Shoeburyness High School, offering an excellent environment for growing families. Convenience is key here, with Lidl and Asda supermarkets both just 0.8 miles away. Enjoy leisure time at the award-winning East Beach and seafront, approximately a mile from your doorstep. For commuters, Shoeburyness mainline station (c2c) to London Fenchurch Street is conveniently around a 15-minute walk. Available with no onward chain, this home presents a fantastic opportunity for a quick and seamless sale.

The property boasts excellent kerb appeal with a pretty front garden and a welcoming porch entrance. Step inside a generous entrance hall, featuring attractive glass balustrade stairs leading to the first floor. From here, doors provide access to a convenient guest cloakroom/WC, the main reception room, and the impressive kitchen. The main reception room is a true lounge/diner, offering ample space for both relaxation and entertaining. It features a charming bay window to the front and a separate dining area with French doors that open into a bright and spacious double-width sun lounge/second reception room. This versatile area provides lovely garden views and direct access to the garden. An open arch then leads seamlessly through to the stylish eat-in kitchen.

This expertly crafted kitchen is truly a chef's dream. Featuring deep fitted units and an integrated fridge freezer along one side, as well as a spacious central island that includes plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, this kitchen is both functional and stylish. Additional fitted units with a garden view sink, along with an electric hob and oven, complete the space. Direct garden access leads to a raised decking area, while a generous third reception room, with a bay window, is conveniently connected to the kitchen. This adaptable room could serve as a fifth double bedroom, ideal for meeting various family requirements.

The home has been significantly enhanced by a double-storey extension, creating both the versatile third reception room/fifth bedroom on the ground floor and an impressive second bedroom with a large en-suite family bathroom on the first floor. This extension also means the property benefits from two separate lofts, both fully boarded, offering abundant storage or future potential. Upstairs, a roomy landing, flooded with natural light and featuring the same attractive glass balustrades, provides loft access and leads to four well-proportioned double bedrooms, a contemporary family bathroom, and a large en-suite bathroom off Bedroom Two. The property is very well-maintained throughout, light, airy, and exudes a homely feel, truly offering a turn-key solution for families.

Outside, the private rear garden is a well-maintained space, featuring a 10ft x 8ft shed with extended height, convenient side access, and a courtesy door directly into the garage. The detached garage is accessible via a driveway to the rear. Practical inclusions for the sale (if required) are a Bosch oven, Comfee full-size dishwasher, and Hoover tumble dryer, all approximately a year old, along with a Hotpoint washing machine. If you're searching for a property with exceptional space in a wonderful family location, this home is undoubtedly for you!

EPC Rating: D