4 bed detached house for sale

Post Office Road, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Essex CM9

An attractive detached family house, enjoying a tucked-away location with a swimming pool and landscaped gardens extending to about 0.93 acres.

Description
This well-proportioned detached house, believed to have been built in the late 1980s, is of traditional brick construction and occupies a peaceful and private setting at the end of a shared driveway, used by just one other property. Offering approximately 1,846 sq ft of internal living space (plus a further 246.9 sq ft in the outbuilding), the accommodation offers a practical layout suited to modern family living. The property is well presented, but also offers scope for cosmetic updating or extending.

This well-proportioned detached house, believed to have been built in the late 1980s, is of traditional brick construction and occupies a peaceful and private setting at the end of a shared driveway, used by just one other property. Offering approximately 1,846 sq ft of internal living space (plus a further 246.9 sq ft in the outbuilding), the accommodation offers a practical layout suited to modern family living. The property is well presented, but also offers scope for cosmetic updating or extending.

The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall that leads to the main living areas. The large dual-aspect lounge (22' max x 12'6") is light-filled and opens out to the garden. There are two dining rooms - one more formal and the other adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen, with a practical layout, connects to a rear store and has access to the outside. A generous study, a cloakroom/WC and entrance porch complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom is a generous size (17'4" max x 10'8") and benefits from a private en suite shower room. Three further bedrooms and a family shower room with a separate WC are accessed from a central landing with built-in storage.

Outside
Set back at the end of a private driveway, the property is approached from the front and provides a detached double garage (16'5" x 15'1"). The house sits within a west-facing garden that includes a paved terrace, swimming pool and a timber summer house. Beyond the formal garden is an additional, more naturalised section of private pasture/meadow with potential for re-landscaping, wildlife gardening, or recreation. This area includes a pond and offers an ideal opportunity for those with outdoor interests.

All in about 1.14 of an acre.

Services
The property is connected to mains water and electricity. Private drainage, with oil-fired central heating.

Location
The property is situated off a private driveway, in the attractive semi-rural village of Woodham Mortimer. This charming village lies approximately 3 miles south-west of the historic town of Maldon and about 9 miles east of the city of Chelmsford (Chelmsford station: Approx. 7.1 miles). All distances are approximate.

Woodham Mortimer offers a relaxed village lifestyle with local amenities including The Hurdlemakers Arms public house on Post Office Road and an Indian restaurant on the A414. A pre-school operates from the village hall, and the surrounding area provides a network of public footpaths across Essex countryside.

Maldon is one the oldest recorded towns in Essex, featuring a characterful high street with a mix of national retailers, independent shops, historic pubs, tea rooms and a range of restaurants. The town’s proximity to the River Blackwater and the coast makes it a hub for sailing and water sports.

Chelmsford offers a more extensive array of retail, dining and leisure facilities, along with a mainline railway station providing regular services to London Liverpool Street.

There is a wide choice of schooling in the area across both the public and private sectors, including Maldon Court Preparatory School, Sandon School, Heathcote School and Elm Green School. Further afield, New Hall School and Felsted School are also within reach.

For commuters, in addition to Chelmsford, nearby Hatfield Peverel also offers a rail connection, and the property has convenient access to the A12 by road.

Square Footage: 1,846 sq ft

Acreage:
1.14 Acres

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